The 2008–09 Los Angeles Kings season was the 40th season in the club's history. The Kings showed improvement while fielding the youngest team in the league (in terms of average age per player), but came up short of breaking a playoff drought that stretches back to the 2001-02 season .
Despite a crazy schedule which saw them play 17 of their final 24 games away from Staples Center , the Kings managed to stay in the playoff hunt for much of the year. They played in 43 games decided by one goal, and their record in these games was 20-12-11, which bodes well for next season.
Alexander Frolov led the team in goals with 32. This marked his fifth consecutive season with at least 20 or more goals. The last to do so before Frolov for the Kings was Luc Robitaille in the 1993-94 season . Also, defenseman Sean O'Donnell reached a milestone by playing in his 1,000th career NHL game on March 14.
Pre-season [ ]
On June 10, the Kings fired their head coach Marc Crawford after failing to make the post-season in back-to-back seasons. Crawford posted a 59-84-21 record during his tenure. He was replaced on July 17 by Terry Murray , who takes over his fourth team. Murray had previously coached for Washington , Florida , and Philadelphia , where he led the Flyers to the 1997 Stanley Cup Finals . Entering the season, Murray's career record is 360-288-89.
2008 Pre-season Game Log: 3–2–3 (Home: 2–1–2 ; Road: 1–1–1)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Recap
1
September 22
St. Louis
1–2
Los Angeles
?
?
1–0–0
[1]
2
September 22
Phoenix
4–6
Los Angeles
Taylor
8,221
2–0–0
[2]
3
September 24
Los Angeles
4–3
Colorado
SO
Quick
?
3–0–0
[3]
4
September 27
Colorado
4–3
Los Angeles
SO
?
?
3–0–1
[4]
5
September 30
Anaheim
2–1
Los Angeles
SO
LaBarbera
11,904
3–0–2
[5]
6
October 1
Los Angeles
2–3
Anaheim
OT
Ersberg
16,410
3–0–3
[6]
7
October 4
Los Angeles
2–5
Phoenix
Quick
8,621
3–1–3
[7]
8
October 5
San Jose
3–1
Los Angeles
?
?
3–2–3
[8]
Regular season [ ]
The Kings made great strides in the 2008-09 season. They went from dead last in the league a year earlier in penalty killing to 7th best in the league, with an 82.9% rating. They had the fourth best faceoff win percentage, and allowed the fourth fewest shots on goal in the league. Five players played in all 82 games: Anze Kopitar , Michal Handzus , Matt Greene , Sean O'Donnell , and rookie Wayne Simmonds . Several surprises also emerged during the season.
Kyle Quincey was grabbed off waivers shortly after season started from Detroit , due to the injury of Jack Johnson. Quincey went on to finish second in the team in assists and averaged over 20 minutes of ice time per game. Drew Doughty was the 2nd overall pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft and immediately contributed to the team, leading the team in ice time and was second in blocked shots. He finished in the top ten in the league in several categories, and was considered a strong Calder Trophy candidate.
Another surprise was Jonathan Quick , who emerged as the number one goaltender. Quick was thrust into the line-up following the trade of Jason LaBarbera in mid-season to Vancouver and an injury to Erik Ersberg . All Quick did was lead the team in every goaltending category, posting the third highest win total for a rookie in club history. He finished third in the league among rookie netminder in goals against average, and played in 22 of the final 27 and 41 of the final 52 Kings games. He had a 1.76 goals-against average (16 GA in 546:03) and .942 save percentage (258 saves in 274 shots) in nine straight appearances from March 22 to April 9.
The Western Conference remained a tight race throughout the season, and the Kings weren't officially eliminated from the playoffs until two weeks remained in the season.
Divisional standings [ ]
Conference standings [ ]
x - clinched playoff spot, y - clinched division title, p - clinched Presidents' Trophy and best record in conference, e - eliminated from playoff contention
* – division leader
Game Log [ ]
2008–09 Game Log
October: 3–5–1 (Home: 2–3–1 ; Road: 1–2–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
1
October 11
Los Angeles
1–3
San Jose
LaBarbera
17,496
0–1–0
0
[9]
2
October 12
San Jose
1–0
Los Angeles
LaBarbera
18,118
0–2–0
0
[10]
3
October 14
Anaheim
3–6
Los Angeles
LaBarbera
14,451
1–2–0
2
[11]
4
October 17
Carolina
3–4
Los Angeles
OT
LaBarbera
14,194
2–2–0
4
[12]
5
October 20
Colorado
4–3
Los Angeles
LaBarbera
13,891
2–3–0
4
[13]
6
October 24
Los Angeles
4–0
St. Louis
LaBarbera
19,150
3–3–0
6
[14]
7
October 25
Los Angeles
4–5
Nashville
Ersberg
14,704
3–4–0
6
[15]
8
October 27
Detroit
4–3
Los Angeles
SO
LaBarbera
17,671
3–4–1
7
[16]
9
October 30
Vancouver
4–0
Los Angeles
LaBarbera
13,652
3–5–1
7
[17]
November: 7–4–2 (Home: 5–2–2 ; Road: 2–2–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
10
November 1
Calgary
3–2
Los Angeles
LaBarbera
16,279
3–6–1
7
[18]
11
November 4
Anaheim
1–0
Los Angeles
OT
Ersberg
14,327
3–6–2
8
[19]
12
November 6
Florida
2–3
Los Angeles
Ersberg
11,267
4–6–2
10
[20]
13
November 8
St. Louis
3–5
Los Angeles
Ersberg
17,182
5–6–2
12
[21]
14
November 11
Dallas
2–3
Los Angeles
SO
Ersberg
13,823
6–6–2
14
[22]
15
November 13
Los Angeles
3–2
Dallas
Ersberg
17,675
7–6–2
16
[23]
16
November 15
Nashville
3–1
Los Angeles
Ersberg
14,135
7–7–2
16
[24]
17
November 16
Los Angeles
0–2
Anaheim
Ersberg
17,174
7–8–2
16
[25]
18
November 20
Washington
2–5
Los Angeles
Ersberg
17,428
8–8–2
18
[26]
19
November 22
Colorado
4–3
Los Angeles
SO
Ersberg
18,118
8–8–3
19
[27]
20
November 25
Los Angeles
2–6
Calgary
Ersberg
19,289
8–9–3
19
[28]
21
November 26
Los Angeles
2–1
Edmonton
LaBarbera
16,839
9–9–3
21
[29]
22
November 29
Chicago
2–5
Los Angeles
Ersberg
16,147
10–9–3
23
[30]
December: 5–7–3 (Home: 3–3–3 ; Road: 2–4–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
23
December 1
Toronto
3–1
Los Angeles
LaBarbera
15,052
10–10–3
23
[31]
24
December 2
Los Angeles
2–4
Phoenix
Ersberg
11,473
10–11–3
23
[32]
25
December 5
Edmonton
5–4
Los Angeles
SO
LaBarbera
14,920
10–11–4
24
[33]
26
December 6
Columbus
0–3
Los Angeles
LaBarbera
15,235
11–11–4
26
[34]
27
December 9
Los Angeles
1–6
Colorado
LaBarbera
14,122
11–12–4
26
[35]
28
December 11
St. Louis
2–6
Los Angeles
Ersberg
13,851
12–12–4
28
[36]
29
December 13
Minnesota
1–3
Los Angeles
Ersberg
14,857
13–12–4
30
[37]
30
December 15
San Jose
3–2
Los Angeles
SO
LaBarbera
16,005
13–12–5
31
[38]
31
December 17
NY Rangers
3–2
Los Angeles
OT
LaBarbera
17,166
13–12–6
32
[39]
32
December 19
Los Angeles
0–5
Buffalo
LaBarbera
18,147
13–13–6
32
[40]
33
December 20
Los Angeles
4–6
Detroit
Quick
19,784
13–14–6
32
[41]
34
December 23
Los Angeles
3–0
Columbus
Quick
15,145
14–14–6
34
[42]
35
December 26
Phoenix
2–1
Los Angeles
Quick
18,118
14–15–6
34
[43]
36
December 27
Los Angeles
4–0
Phoenix
Quick
16,199
15–15–6
36
[44]
37
December 29
Columbus
2–0
Los Angeles
Quick
18,118
15–16–6
36
[45]
January: 5–5–1 (Home: 3–3–0 ; Road: 2–2–1)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
38
January 3
Philadelphia
1–2
Los Angeles
SO
Quick
18,118
16–16–6
38
[46]
39
January 6
Los Angeles
1–3
Anaheim
Ersberg
17,174
16–17–6
38
[47]
40
January 8
Anaheim
3–4
Los Angeles
Quick
18,118
17–17–6
40
[48]
41
January 10
New Jersey
5–1
Los Angeles
Quick
18,118
17–18–6
40
[49]
42
January 12
Tampa Bay
3–1
Los Angeles
Ersberg
16,511
17–19–6
40
[50]
43
January 15
Detroit
4–0
Los Angeles
Quick
18,118
17–20–6
40
[51]
44
January 17
Los Angeles
2–3
Dallas
SO
Ersberg
18,532
17–20–7
41
[52]
45
January 20
Los Angeles
5–2
Minnesota
Quick
18,568
18–20–7
43
[53]
46
January 21
Los Angeles
6–5
Colorado
Quick
13,289
19–20–7
45
[54]
47
January 29
Chicago
2–5
Los Angeles
Quick
18,118
20–20–7
47
[55]
48
January 31
Los Angeles
3–4
Montreal
Quick
21,273
20–21–7
47
[56]
February: 6–5–2 (Home: 0–2–2 ; Road: 6–3–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
49
February 3
Los Angeles
1–0
Ottawa
Quick
18,054
21–21–7
49
[57]
50
February 5
Los Angeles
5–4
Washington
Quick
18,277
22–21–7
51
[58]
51
February 7
Los Angeles
3–1
New Jersey
Quick
17,056
23–21–7
53
[59]
52
February 10
Los Angeles
4–3
NY Islanders
SO
Quick
12,330
24–21–7
55
[60]
53
February 12
Calgary
2–0
Los Angeles
Quick
17,286
24–22–7
55
[61]
54
February 14
Edmonton
3–2
Los Angeles
SO
Quick
18,118
24–22–8
56
[62]
55
February 16
Atlanta
7–6
Los Angeles
SO
Ersberg
18,118
24–22–9
57
[63]
56
February 18
Los Angeles
4–3
Anaheim
Quick
17,089
25–22–9
59
[64]
57
February 19
Los Angeles
2–4
San Jose
Ersberg
17,496
25–23–9
59
[65]
58
February 21
Phoenix
6–3
Los Angeles
Quick
17,177
25–24–9
59
[66]
59
February 24
Los Angeles
2–1
Minnesota
SO
Quick
18,568
26–24–9
61
[67]
60
February 25
Los Angeles
0–2
Philadelphia
Ersberg
19,568
26–25–9
61
[68]
61
February 27
Los Angeles
1–2
Detroit
Quick
20,066
26–26–9
61
[69]
March: 5–8–2 (Home: 3–2–0 ; Road: 2–6–2)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
62
March 1
Los Angeles
2–4
Chicago
Quick
21,386
26–27–9
61
[70]
63
March 3
Los Angeles
4–5
Columbus
Quick
15,049
26–28–9
61
[71]
64
March 5
Dallas
4–5
Los Angeles
OT
Quick
17,430
27–28–9
63
[72]
65
March 7
Minnesota
3–4
Los Angeles
Quick
18,118
28–28–9
65
[73]
66
March 9
Vancouver
2–3
Los Angeles
Quick
16,995
29–28–9
67
[74]
67
March 13
Los Angeles
2–4
Vancouver
Quick
18,630
29–29–9
67
[75]
68
March 14
Los Angeles
1–2
San Jose
SO
Ersberg
17,496
29–29–10
68
[76]
69
March 16
Nashville
4–3
Los Angeles
Ersberg
17,810
29–30–10
68
[77]
70
March 19
Los Angeles
3–2
Boston
OT
Quick
17,565
30–30–10
70
[78]
71
March 20
Los Angeles
1–4
Pittsburgh
Quick
17,132
30–31–10
70
[79]
72
March 22
Los Angeles
1–4
Chicago
Quick
21,629
30–32–10
70
[80]
73
March 24
Los Angeles
0–2
St. Louis
Quick
19,150
30–33–10
70
[81]
74
March 26
Los Angeles
1–0
Dallas
SO
Quick
16,908
31–33–10
72
[82]
75
March 28
Los Angeles
3–4
Nashville
OT
Quick
17,113
31–33–11
73
[83]
76
March 31
Dallas
3–2
Los Angeles
Quick
17,648
31–34–11
73
[84]
April: 3–3–0 (Home: 2–0–0 ; Road: 1–3–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
77
April 2
Los Angeles
1–2
Phoenix
Quick
13,117
31–35–11
73
[85]
78
April 4
Phoenix
1–6
Los Angeles
Quick
18,118
32–35–11
75
[86]
79
April 6
Los Angeles
1–4
Calgary
Ersberg
19,289
32–36–11
75
[87]
80
April 7
Los Angeles
2–1
Edmonton
Quick
16,839
33–36–11
77
[88]
81
April 9
Los Angeles
0–1
Vancouver
Quick
18,630
33–37–11
77
[89]
82
April 11
San Jose
3–4
Los Angeles
Quick
18,118
34–37–11
79
[90]
Legend :
Win (2 points)
Loss (0 points)
Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)
Playoffs [ ]
The Los Angeles Kings failed to qualify for the 2009 NHL Playoffs .
Player stats [ ]
Skaters [ ]
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes
Regular season
Player
GP
G
A
Pts
+/−
PIM
Kopitar, Anze Anze Kopitar
82
27
39
66
-17
32
Frolov, Alexander Alexander Frolov
77
32
27
59
-6
30
Brown, Dustin Dustin Brown
80
24
29
53
-15
64
Handzus, Michal Michal Handzus
82
18
24
42
-7
32
Stoll, Jarret Jarret Stoll
74
18
23
41
-7
68
Quincey, Kyle Kyle Quincey
72
4
34
38
-5
63
O'Sullivan, Patrick Patrick O'Sullivan
62
14
23
37
+1
16
Calder, Kyle Kyle Calder
74
8
19
27
-1
41
Doughty, Drew Drew Doughty
81
6
21
27
-17
56
Simmonds, Wayne Wayne Simmonds
82
9
14
23
-8
73
Purcell, Teddy Teddy Purcell
40
4
12
16
-4
4
Moller, Oscar Oscar Moller
40
7
8
15
-3
16
Greene, Matt Matt Greene
82
2
12
14
+1
111
O'Donnell, Sean Sean O'Donnell
82
0
12
12
+2
71
Harrold, Peter Peter Harrold
69
4
8
12
-13
28
Johnson, Jack Jack Johnson
41
6
5
11
-18
46
Armstrong, Derek Derek Armstrong
56
5
4
9
-11
63
Preissing, Tom Tom Preissing
22
3
4
7
-7
6
Richardson, Brad Brad Richardson
31
0
5
5
-6
11
Boyle, Brian Brian Boyle
28
4
1
5
-9
42
Gauthier, Denis Denis Gauthier
65
2
2
4
-11
90
Williams, Justin Justin Williams
12
1
3
4
+1
8
Lewis, Trevor Trevor Lewis
6
1
2
3
0
0
Drewiske, Davis Davis Drewiske
17
0
3
3
+1
18
Ivanans, Raitis Raitis Ivanans
76
2
0
2
-8
145
Moulson, Matt Matt Moulson
7
1
0
1
-4
2
Zeiler, John John Zeiler
27
0
1
1
-2
42
Westgarth, Kevin Kevin Westgarth
9
0
0
0
+1
9
Goaltenders [ ]
Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime Losses; GA = Goals Against; GAA= Goals Against Average; SA= Shots Against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save Percentage; SO= Shutouts
Regular season
Player
GP
TOI
W
L
OT
GA
GAA
SA
SV
Sv%
SO
Quick, Jonathan Jonathan Quick
44
2494
21
18
2
103
2.48
1200
1097
.914
4
Ersberg, Erik Erik Ersberg
28
1477
8
11
5
65
2.64
651
586
.900
0
LaBarbera, Jason Jason LaBarbera
19
995
8
10
6
47
2.83
439
392
.893
2
† Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Kings. Stats reflect time with the Kings only.
‡ Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record
Awards and records [ ]
Records [ ]
Milestones [ ]
Regular Season
Player
Milestone
Reached
Oscar Moller
1st NHL Game
October 11, 2008
Drew Doughty
1st NHL Game
October 11, 2008
Wayne Simmonds
1st NHL Game
October 11, 2008
Michal Handzus
600th NHL Game 200th NHL Assist
October 11, 2008
Oscar Moller
1st NHL Assist 1st NHL Point
October 14, 2008
Wayne Simmonds
1st NHL Goal 1st NHL Point
October 14, 2008
Kyle Quincey
1st NHL Assist
October 17, 2008
Wayne Simmonds
1st NHL Assist
October 17, 2008
Oscar Moller
1st NHL Goal
October 20, 2008
Drew Doughty
1st NHL Goal 1st NHL Point
October 20, 2008
Denis Gauthier Jr.
500th NHL Game
November 4, 2008
Drew Doughty
1st NHL Assist
November 6, 2008
Jarret Stoll
300th NHL Game
November 11, 2008
Alexander Frolov
400th NHL Game
November 29, 2008
Tom Preissing
100th NHL Assist
November 29, 2008
Anze Kopitar
100th NHL Assist
December 17, 2008
Dustin Brown
300th NHL Game
December 19, 2008
Trevor Lewis
1st NHL Game
December 19, 2008
Trevor Lewis
1st NHL Goal 1st NHL Point
December 20, 2008
Trevor Lewis
1st NHL Assist
December 23, 2008
Jonathan Quick
1st NHL Shutout
December 23, 2008
Alexander Frolov
300th NHL Point
January 17, 2009
Kevin Westgarth
1st NHL Game
January 20, 2009
Anze Kopitar
200th NHL Game
January 29, 2009
Davis Drewiske
1st NHL Game
February 3, 2009
Matt Greene
200th NHL Game
February 3, 2009
Jarret Stoll
200th NHL Point
February 18, 2009
Raitis Ivanans
200th NHL Game
February 21, 2009
Jack Johnson
100th NHL Game
March 1, 2009
Dustin Brown
100th NHL Assist
March 3, 2009
Sean O'Donnell
1,000th NHL Game
March 14, 2009
Peter Harrold
100th NHL Game
March 24, 2009
Anze Kopitar
200th NHL Point
March 28, 2009
Justin Williams
500th NHL Game
April 6, 2009
Transactions [ ]
Trades [ ]
Free Agents [ ]
Player
Former team
Contract Terms
Erik Ersberg
Los Angeles Kings
One Year
Gabe Gauthier
Los Angeles Kings
Two Years
Matt Moulson
Los Angeles Kings
One Year
Joe Piskula
Los Angeles Kings
One Year
David Meckler
Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
Three Year, Entry-Level
Peter Harrold
Los Angeles Kings
Three Years
Drew Doughty
Guelph Storm (OHL )
Three Year, Entry-Level
Andrei Loktionov
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (RSL )
Three Year, Entry-Level
Vyacheslav Voinov
Traktor Chelyabinsk (RSL )
Three Year, Entry-Level
Colten Teubert
Regina Pats (WHL )
Three Year, Entry Level
Jarret Stoll
Los Angeles Kings
Four Year, $14,400,000
Brad Richardson
Los Angeles Kings
Two Year, $1,175,000
Martin Jones
Calgary Hitmen (WHL )
Three Year, Entry Level
Patrick O'Sullivan
Los Angeles Kings
Three Year, $2,925,000
Anze Kopitar
Los Angeles Kings
Seven Years
Andrew Campbell
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL )
Three Year, Entry Level
Matt Greene
Los Angeles Kings
Five Years
Corey Elkins
Ohio State Buckeyes (NCAA )
One Year, Entry Level
Patrick Mullen
Denver Pioneers (NCAA )
Two Year, Entry Level
Waivers [ ]
Other [ ]
Player
Type of Transaction
Date
Bryan Cameron
Returned to Belleville Bulls (OHL )
September 23, 2008
Matt Fillier
Returned to Montreal Junior Hockey Club (QMJHL )
September 23, 2008
Geordie Wudrick
Returned to Swift Current Broncos (WHL )
September 23, 2008
Olivier Legault
Released from Try-Out
September 23, 2008
Colten Teubert
Returned to Regina Pats (WHL )
September 25, 2008
Dwight King
Returned to Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL )
September 25, 2008
Linden Rowat
Returned to Regina Pats (WHL )
September 26, 2008
Justin Azevedo
Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
September 29, 2008
Andrew Campbell
Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
September 29, 2008
Paul Crosty
Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
September 29, 2008
Vladimir Dravecky
Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
September 29, 2008
Gabe Gauthier
Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
September 29, 2008
Bud Holloway
Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
September 29, 2008
Josh Kidd
Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
September 29, 2008
Brady Murray
Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
September 29, 2008
Marty Murray
Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
September 29, 2008
Scott Parse
Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
September 29, 2008
Daniel Taylor
Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
September 29, 2008
Eric Werner
Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
September 29, 2008
Jeff Zatkoff
Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
September 29, 2008
Drew Bagnall
Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
September 29, 2008
Jonathan Bernier
Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
September 29, 2008
Trevor Lewis
Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
September 29, 2008
Michael D'Orazio
Returned to Owen Sound Attack (OHL )
September 29, 2008
Andrei Loktionov
Returned to Windsor Spitfires (OHL )
October 1, 2008
Martin Jones
Returned to Calgary Hitmen (WHL )
October 2, 2008
David Meckler
Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
October 2, 2008
Viatcheslav Voynov
Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
October 2, 2008
Davis Drewiske
Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
October 3, 2008
Joe Piskula
Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
October 3, 2008
John Zeiler
Placed on Injured Reserve
October 3, 2008
Alec Martinez
Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
October 6, 2008
Teddy Purcell
Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
October 6, 2008
Jonathan Quick
Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
October 6, 2008
Kevin Westgarth
Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
October 6, 2008
Thomas Hickey
Returned to Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL )
October 6, 2008
Marc-Andre Cliche
Placed on Injured Reserve
October 6, 2008
Richard Clune
Placed on Injured Reserve
October 6, 2008
Jeff Zatkoff
Reassigned to Ontario Reign (ECHL )
October 7, 2008
Daniel Taylor
Reassigned to Reading Royals (ECHL )
October 8, 2008
Brady Murray
Reassigned to HC Lugano (Switzerland )
October 9, 2008
Jack Johnson
Placed on Injured Reserve
October 13, 2008
Matt Moulson
Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
November 3, 2008
John Zeiler
Activated from Injured Reserve and Loaned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
November 3, 2008
John Zeiler
Recalled from Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
November 17, 2008
Richard Clune
Activated from Injured Reserve and assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
November 19, 2008
John Zeiler
Suspended for three games by the NHL
November 24, 2008
Brian Boyle
Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
November 30, 2008
Brad Richardson
Placed on Injured Reserve
December 3, 2008
Jonathan Quick
Recalled from Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
December 16, 2008
Jeff Zatkoff
Reassigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL ) from Ontario Reign (ECHL )
December 17, 2008
Viatcheslav Voynov
Loaned to Russian National Junior Team
December 18, 2008
Trevor Lewis
Recalled from Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
December 18, 2008
Oscar Moller
Loaned to Swedish National Junior Team
December 18, 2008
Trevor Lewis
Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
December 30, 2008
Brian Boyle
Recalled from Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
December 31, 2008
Oscar Moller
Recalled from Swedish National Junior Team
January 6, 2009
Viatcheslav Voynov
Reassigned from Russian National Junior Team to Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
January 6, 2009
Jeff Zatkoff
Reassigned to Ontario Reign (ECHL ) from Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
January 13, 2009
Danny Taylor
Reassigned from Reading Royals (ECHL ) to Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
January 13, 2009
Oscar Moller
Placed on Injured Reserve
January 14, 2009
Kevin Westgarth
Recalled from Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
January 14, 2009
Brad Richardson
Loaned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL ) on a conditioning assignment
January 15, 2009
Brian Boyle
Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
January 17, 2009
Jack Johnson
Activated from injured reserve
January 17, 2009
Jonathan Bernier
Recalled from Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
January 18, 2009
Teddy Purcell
Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
January 18, 2009
Jonathan Bernier
Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
January 22, 2009
Kevin Westgarth
Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
January 22, 2009
Brad Richardson
Recalled from Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
January 22, 2009
Denis Gauthier
Suspended by NHL for five games
February 2, 2009
Davis Drewiske
Recalled from Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
February 2, 2009
Marc-Andre Cliche
Activated from Injured Reserve and assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
February 4, 2009
Oscar Moller
Activated from Injured Reserve
February 13, 2009
Tom Preissing
Placed on Injured Reserve
February 13, 2009
Davis Drewiske
Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
February 15, 2009
Oscar Moller
Loaned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL ) on a Conditioning Assignment
February 15, 2009
Bud Holloway
Reassigned from Manchester Monarchs (AHL ) to Ontario Reign (ECHL )
February 18, 2009
Tom Preissing
Activated from Injured Reserve
March 1, 2009
Raitis Ivanans
Placed on Injured Reserve
March 1, 2009
Oscar Moller
Recalled from Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
March 2, 2009
Tom Preissing
Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
March 4, 2009
Teddy Purcell
Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
March 4, 2009
Teddy Purcell
Recalled from Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
March 4, 2009
Kevin Westgarth
Recalled from Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
March 7, 2009
Raitis Ivanans
Activated from Injured Reserve
March 12, 2009
Davis Drewiske
Recalled from Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
March 20, 2009
Justin Williams
Activated from Injured Reserve
March 20, 2009
Colten Teubert
Reassigned to Ontario Reign (ECHL )
March 20, 2009
Kevin Westgarth
Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
March 23, 2009
Brian Boyle
Recalled from Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
March 27, 2009
Thomas Hickey
Reassigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL )
March 31, 2009
Draft picks [ ]
LA 's picks at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft in Ottawa • Ontario .
See also [ ]
Farm teams [ ]
The Kings have one American Hockey League affiliate in the Manchester Monarchs . They also have two ECHL affiliates in the Ontario Reign and Reading Royals . All three are owned in part by the Kings' parent company Anschutz Entertainment Group .
References [ ]