1986-87 Los Angeles Kings Roster

National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 31-41-8 - 70 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Smythe Division
Postseason: 1-4
Lost NHL division semi-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to Edmonton Oilers 4-1
Coach: Pat Quinn (18-20-4)
Coach: Mike Murphy (13-21-4)
Location: Los Angeles, California
1986-87 Los Angeles Kings Statistics
1986-87 Los Angeles Kings Results

The Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League ended the 1986-87 season with a record of 31 wins and 41 losses and 8 ties for 70 points, finishing fourth in the NHL's Smythe Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-4.

The Kings netted 318 goals and allowed 341. Luc Robitaille scored 45 goals for Los Angeles, while Bernie Nicholls and Jimmy Carson tallied 30 or more, too. Marcel Dionne contributed 50 assists. Roland Melanson topped the squad with 18 wins and a team-best 3.69 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.

Pat Quinn and Mike Murphy coached the team. The 1986-87 Los Angeles Kings lost in the NHL division semi-finals.

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Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight S/C Hometown
Bob BourneCJune 21, 19546'3"200LNetherhill, SK Canada
Bob CarpenterCJuly 13, 19636'0"200LBeverly, MA USA
Jimmy CarsonCJuly 20, 19686'1"200RSouthfield, MI USA
Peter DineenDNovember 19, 19605'11"181RKingston, ON Canada
Marcel DionneCAugust 3, 19515'9"190RDrummondville, QC Canada
Steve DuchesneDJune 30, 19655'11"195LSept-Iles, QC Canada
Craig DuncansonLMarch 17, 19676'0"190LSudbury, ON Canada
Darren EliotGNovember 26, 19616'1"175RMilton, ON Canada
Bryan EricksonRMarch 7, 19605'9"175RRoseau, MN USA
Jim FoxRMay 18, 19605'8"185RConiston, ON Canada
Garry GalleyDApril 16, 19636'0"202LMontreal, QC Canada
Paul GuayRSeptember 2, 19635'11"185RProvidence, RI USA
Ken HammondDAugust 22, 19636'1"190LLondon, ON Canada
Mark HardyDFebruary 1, 19595'11"195LSemaden, Switzerland
Bob JanecykGMay 18, 19576'1"180LChicago, IL USA
Al JensenGNovember 27, 19585'10"180LHamilton, ON Canada
Dean KennedyDJanuary 18, 19636'2"208RRedvers, SK Canada
Tom LaidlawDApril 15, 19586'2"215LBrampton, ON Canada
Dave LangevinDMay 15, 19546'2"200LSt. Paul, MN USA
Grant LedyardDNovember 19, 19616'2"195LWinnipeg, MB Canada
Morris LukowichLJune 1, 19565'9"170LSpeers, SK Canada
Sean McKennaRMarch 7, 19626'0"190RAsbestos, QC Canada
Roland MelansonGJune 28, 19605'10"180LMoncton, NB Canada
Bernie NichollsCJune 24, 19616'0"185RHaliburton, ON Canada
Joe PatersonLJune 25, 19606'2"207LToronto, ON Canada
Lyle PhairLAugust 31, 19616'1"190LPilot Mound, MB Canada
Larry PlayfairDJune 23, 19586'4"205RFort St. James, BC Canada
Craig RedmondDSeptember 22, 19655'11"190LDawson Creek, BC Canada
Luc RobitailleLFebruary 17, 19666'1"215LMontreal, QC Canada
Phil SykesLMarch 18, 19596'0"175LDawson Creek, BC Canada
Dave TaylorRDecember 4, 19556'0"190RLevack, ON Canada
Jay WellsDMay 18, 19596'1"210LParis, ON Canada
Brian WilksCFebruary 27, 19665'11"175RToronto, ON Canada
Tiger WilliamsLFebruary 3, 19545'11"190LWeyburn, SK Canada