1981-82 Los Angeles Kings Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 24-41-15 - 63 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Smythe Division
Postseason: 4-6
Lost NHL division finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Edmonton Oilers 3-2
Division Finals - Lost to Vancouver Canucks 4-1
Coach: Parker MacDonald (13-24-5)
Coach: Don Perry (11-17-10)
Location: Los Angeles, California
1981-82 Los Angeles Kings StatisticsTeam Record: 24-41-15 - 63 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Smythe Division
Postseason: 4-6
Lost NHL division finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Edmonton Oilers 3-2
Division Finals - Lost to Vancouver Canucks 4-1
Coach: Parker MacDonald (13-24-5)
Coach: Don Perry (11-17-10)
Location: Los Angeles, California
1981-82 Los Angeles Kings Results
The Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League ended the 1981-82 season with a record of 24 wins and 41 losses and 15 ties for 63 points, finishing fourth in the NHL's Smythe Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 4-6.
The Kings scored 314 goals and gave up 369. Marcel Dionne netted 50 goals for Los Angeles, while Dave Taylor, Steve Bozek and Jim Fox each tallied 30 or more also. Dave Taylor and Marcel Dionne each recorded 67 assists. Mario Lessard topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 4.36 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.
Parker MacDonald and Don Perry coached the team. The 1981-82 Los Angeles Kings lost in the NHL division finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Blake | G | April 6, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Dan Bonar | C | September 23, 1956 | 5'9" | 175 | R | Deloraine, MB Canada |
| Steve Bozek | L | November 26, 1960 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Kelowna, BC Canada |
| Rick Chartraw | D | July 13, 1954 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Marcel Dionne | C | August 3, 1951 | 5'9" | 190 | R | Drummondville, QC Canada |
| Daryl Evans | L | January 12, 1961 | 5'9" | 185 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jim Fox | R | May 18, 1960 | 5'8" | 185 | R | Coniston, ON Canada |
| John Gibson | D | June 2, 1959 | 6'3" | 210 | L | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| Glenn Goldup | R | April 26, 1953 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Scott Gruhl | L | September 13, 1959 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Port Colborne, ON Canada |
| Al Hangsleben | D | February 22, 1953 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Warroad, MN USA |
| Mark Hardy | D | February 1, 1959 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Semaden, Switzerland |
| Billy Harris | R | January 29, 1952 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Warren Holmes | C | February 18, 1957 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Beeton, ON Canada |
| Dean Hopkins | R | June 6, 1959 | 6'1" | 210 | R | Cobourg, ON Canada |
| Steve Jensen | L | April 14, 1955 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Trevor Johansen | D | March 30, 1957 | 5'9" | 200 | R | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Doug Keans | G | January 7, 1958 | 5'7" | 185 | L | Pembroke, ON Canada |
| John Paul Kelly | L | November 15, 1959 | 6'1" | 215 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Jerry Korab | D | September 15, 1948 | 6'3" | 220 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Mario Lessard | G | June 25, 1954 | 5'9" | 190 | L | East Broughton, QC Canada |
| Dave Lewis | D | July 3, 1953 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Kindersley, SK Canada |
| Rick Martin | L | July 26, 1951 | 5'11" | 179 | L | LaSalle, QC Canada |
| Dave Morrison | R | June 12, 1962 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Paul Mulvey | L | September 27, 1958 | 6'4" | 220 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Larry Murphy | D | March 8, 1961 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Scarborough, ON Canada |
| Mike Murphy | R | September 12, 1950 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Bernie Nicholls | C | June 24, 1961 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Haliburton, ON Canada |
| Robert Palmer | D | September 10, 1956 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Jim Rutherford | G | February 17, 1949 | 5'8" | 168 | L | Beeton, ON Canada |
| Bobby Sheehan | C | January 11, 1949 | 5'7" | 155 | L | Weymouth, MA USA |
| Charlie Simmer | L | March 20, 1954 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Terrace Bay, ON Canada |
| Al Sims | D | April 18, 1953 | 6'0" | 182 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Doug Smith | C | May 17, 1963 | 5'11" | 186 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Andre St. Laurent | C | February 16, 1953 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Dave Taylor | R | December 4, 1955 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Levack, ON Canada |
| Greg Terrion | L | May 2, 1960 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Marmora, ON Canada |
| Brock Tredway | R | June 23, 1959 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Highland Creek, ON Canada |
| Ian Turnbull | D | December 22, 1953 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Jay Wells | D | May 18, 1959 | 6'1" | 210 | L | Paris, ON Canada |
