1993–94 Los Angeles Kings season
The 1993–94 Los Angeles Kings season was the Kings' 27th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The team finished in fifth place in the Pacific Division with a record of 27–45–12 for 66 points and missed the playoffs. The Kings played their home games at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood.
| 1993–94 Los Angeles Kings | |
|---|---|
| Division | 5th Pacific |
| Conference | 10th Western |
| 1993–94 record | 27–45–12 |
| Home record | 18–19–5 |
| Road record | 9–26–7 |
| Goals for | 294 |
| Goals against | 322 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Nick Beverley |
| Coach | Barry Melrose |
| Captain | Wayne Gretzky |
| Alternate captains | Tony Granato Dave Taylor |
| Arena | Great Western Forum |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Luc Robitaille (44) |
| Assists | Wayne Gretzky (92) |
| Points | Wayne Gretzky (130) |
| Penalty minutes | Warren Rychel (322) |
| Plus/minus | John Druce (+16) |
| Wins | Kelly Hrudey (22) |
| Goals against average | Robb Stauber (3.41) |
This season saw Kings captain Wayne Gretzky become the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer. He also won his 10th and final Art Ross Trophy as the league's leading scorer with 130 points. Despite Gretzky's achievements, the defending conference champion Kings regressed on the ice. They finished in 10th place in the newly-rebranded Western Conference, 16 points behind the San Jose Sharks, who clinched the eighth and final playoff spot. Notably, the Kings also finished five points behind their new local rivals, the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, who were then in their first year of existence.