1992–93 Los Angeles Kings season
The 1992–93 Los Angeles Kings season was the team's 26th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). It saw the Kings finish in third place in the Smythe Division with a record of 39 wins, 35 losses, and 10 ties for 88 points. The Kings played their home games at the Great Western Forum.
| 1992–93 Los Angeles Kings | |
|---|---|
Campbell Conference champions | |
| Division | 3rd Smythe |
| Conference | 6th Campbell |
| 1992–93 record | 39–35–10 |
| Home record | 22–15–5 |
| Road record | 17–20–5 |
| Goals for | 338 |
| Goals against | 340 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Nick Beverley |
| Coach | Barry Melrose |
| Captain | Wayne Gretzky Luc Robitaille (Oct-Jan) interim |
| Alternate captains | Tony Granato (Oct-Jan) Paul Coffey (Oct-Jan) Luc Robitaille Marty McSorley |
| Arena | Great Western Forum |
| Average attendance | 15,833 |
| Minor league affiliate(s) | Phoenix Roadrunners (IHL) Muskegon Fury (UHL) |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Luc Robitaille (63) |
| Assists | Luc Robitaille (62) |
| Points | Luc Robitaille (125) |
| Penalty minutes | Marty McSorley (399) |
| Plus/minus | Jari Kurri (+19) |
| Wins | Kelly Hrudey (18) |
| Goals against average | Robb Stauber (3.84) |
In 1992–93, the Kings reached new levels of success, reaching the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in their history. They defeated the Calgary Flames in six games in the Division Semifinals before besting the regular-season division champion Vancouver Canucks in six games in the Division Finals. In the Campbell Conference Finals, the Kings triumphed over the Toronto Maple Leafs in a hard-fought seven-game series, sending them to the 1993 Stanley Cup Finals, where they met the Montreal Canadiens. The Kings took Game 1 of the Finals, but then lost four straight games as the Canadiens took the series 4–1 and won their 24th Stanley Cup championship.