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As we continue our look back at the season that was for the LA Kings, this time, we’re going to look at its biggest surprises.
The 2021 regular season for the LA Kings concluded on May 13th in Denver, Colorado. Finishing with a record of 21-28-7 for a total of 49 points, they settled in sixth place in the Honda West Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.
This is not in itself is not a huge surprise. The LA Kings are beginning to emerge from the rebuild they have been in for the past few seasons, and this was planned to be a “transition” season where the team would start integrating their highly-touted prospects into the lineup.