1993–94 Los Angeles Kings season

• March 20, 1994 – At 19:11 of the third period in a game against the San Jose Sharks, Gretzky scored the 801st goal of his career, tying the NHL's career goals record held by his idol, Gordie Howe. Gretzky jammed a rebound past San Jose goaltender Artūrs Irbe after a shot by Los Angeles defenceman Alexei Zhitnik had glanced off Irbe. The goal was the second of the game for Gretzky, who had earlier scored at 6:16 of the first period by stealing the puck from Sharks defenceman Sandis Ozoliņš and backhanding it through Irbe's legs. The record-tying goal, scored after the Kings had pulled their own goaltender, Kelly Hrudey, for an extra attacker, tied the game at 6-6. The game ended as a tie with the same score.{{cite news|last=Georgatos|first=Dennis|title=Gretzky Ties Howe's Mark with 2 Goals|newspaper=The Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1994/03/21/gretzky-ties-howes-mark-with-2-goals/cce2d0eb-0957-4dc8-a00b-a8d3f679f05c/|date=1994-03-21|accessdate=2024-03-04}}{{cite web|last=Longman|first=Jere|title=HOCKEY; Gretzky Ties Howe Mark On No. 801|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1994/03/21/sports/hockey-gretzky-ties-howe-mark-on-no-801.html|date=1994-03-21|accessdate=2024-03-04}}

• March 23, 1994 – At 14:47 of the second period in a game against the Vancouver Canucks, Gretzky scored the 802nd goal of his career against Canucks goaltender Kirk McLean to break Howe's career NHL goals record. The goal came on a Kings power play, with Marty McSorley and Luc Robitaille picking up assists. Robitaille had started the play during a rush toward the Vancouver net with a drop pass to Gretzky, who passed across the ice to McSorley; McSorley fed the puck back to Gretzky, who shot the puck into an almost empty net. Gretzky's teammates poured onto the ice to congratulate him, and the game was halted for a ceremony to honour both Gretzky and Howe. Unfortunately for the Kings, the record-breaking goal came in a losing effort, as Vancouver defeated Los Angeles, 6-3.{{cite web|last=Dillman|first=Lisa|title=No. 99 Gets Goal No. 802 -- Now He's No. 1 on List: Hockey: The Great One Passes Gordie Howe in the second period, but the Kings lose again, 6-3|work=Los Angeles Times|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-03-24-sp-37908-story.html|date=1994-03-24|accessdate=2024-03-04}}{{cite web|last=Privman|first=Jay|title=HOCKEY; Great One Becomes N.H.L.'s Greatest|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1994/03/24/sports/hockey-great-one-becomes-nhls-greatest.html|date=1994-03-24|accessdate=2024-03-04}}

{{1993–94 NHL Pacific Division standings|team=LAK}}

{{1993–94 NHL Western Conference standings|team=LAK}}

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{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid;|title=October: 6–5–2 (home: 4–1–1; road: 2–4–1)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|1||L||October 6, 1993||2–5 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (1993–94) ||0–1–0 || {{NHL recap|1993020011}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|2||W||October 9, 1993||10–3 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (1993–94) ||1–1–0 || {{NHL recap|1993020031}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|3||W||October 10, 1993||5–2 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (1993–94) ||2–1–0 || {{NHL recap|1993020036}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|4||W||October 12, 1993||7–5 || align="left"| New York Islanders (1993–94) ||3–1–0 || {{NHL recap|1993020045}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|5||T||October 14, 1993||4–4 OT|| align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (1993–94) ||3–1–1 || {{NHL recap|1993020055}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|6||W||October 16, 1993||8–4 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (1993–94) ||4–1–1 || {{NHL recap|1993020071}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|7||T||October 19, 1993||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (1993–94) ||4–1–2 || {{NHL recap|1993020080}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|8||W||October 20, 1993||4–3 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1993–94) ||5–1–2 || {{NHL recap|1993020087}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|9||L||October 22, 1993||3–6 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (1993–94) ||5–2–2 || {{NHL recap|1993020097}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|10||L||October 24, 1993||2–3 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (1993–94) ||5–3–2 || {{NHL recap|1993020111}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|11||L||October 26, 1993||0–7 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (1993–94) ||5–4–2 || {{NHL recap|1993020118}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|12||L||October 27, 1993||3–8 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1993–94) ||5–5–2 || {{NHL recap|1993020125}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|13||W||October 29, 1993||4–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Winnipeg Jets (1993–94) ||6–5–2 || {{NHL recap|1993020137}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid;|title=November: 3–8–0 (home: 3–2–0; road: 0–6–0)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|14||W||November 3, 1993||3–2 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (1993–94) ||7–5–2 || {{NHL recap|1993020169}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|15||W||November 6, 1993||8–3 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (1993–94) ||8–5–2 || {{NHL recap|1993020185}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|16||L||November 9, 1993||2–3 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (1993–94) ||8–6–2 || {{NHL recap|1993020198}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|17||L||November 10, 1993||0–4 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1993–94) ||8–7–2 || {{NHL recap|1993020206}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|18||W||November 13, 1993||6–3 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (1993–94) ||9–7–2 || {{NHL recap|1993020226}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|19||L||November 18, 1993||2–3 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (1993–94) ||9–8–2 || {{NHL recap|1993020252}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|20||L||November 20, 1993||1–4 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (1993–94) ||9–9–2 || {{NHL recap|1993020263}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|21||L||November 21, 1993||4–7 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (1993–94) ||9–10–2 || {{NHL recap|1993020269}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|22||L||November 25, 1993||6–8 || align="left"| @ Quebec Nordiques (1993–94) ||9–11–2 || {{NHL recap|1993020289}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|23||L||November 27, 1993||0–4 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1993–94) ||9–12–2 || {{NHL recap|1993020300}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|24||L||November 30, 1993||6–8 || align="left"| Winnipeg Jets (1993–94) ||9–13–2 || {{NHL recap|1993020319}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid;|title=December: 5–7–1 (home: 3–3–0; road: 2–4–1)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|25||W||December 2, 1993||3–2 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1993–94) ||10–13–2 || {{NHL recap|1993020331}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|26||L||December 4, 1993||4–5 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (1993–94) ||10–14–2 || {{NHL recap|1993020344}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|27||L||December 8, 1993||5–6 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (1993–94) ||10–15–2 || {{NHL recap|1993020366}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|28||W||December 11, 1993||9–1 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (1993–94) ||11–15–2 || {{NHL recap|1993020383}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|29||L||December 13, 1993||2–5 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (1993–94) ||11–16–2 || {{NHL recap|1993020390}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|30||L||December 14, 1993||2–4 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1993–94) ||11–17–2 || {{NHL recap|1993020393}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|31||L||December 17, 1993||0–2 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1993–94) ||11–18–2 || {{NHL recap|1993020408}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|32||L||December 18, 1993||1–4 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1993–94) ||11–19–2 || {{NHL recap|1993020421}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|33||W||December 20, 1993||5–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (1993–94) ||12–19–2 || {{NHL recap|1993020433}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|34||L||December 23, 1993||1–2 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (1993–94) ||12–20–2 || {{NHL recap|1993020455}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|35||W||December 26, 1993||3–2 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1993–94) ||13–20–2 || {{NHL recap|1993020462}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|36||W||December 28, 1993||6–5 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (1993–94) ||14–20–2 || {{NHL recap|1993020475}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|37||T||December 31, 1993||4–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1993–94) ||14–20–3 || {{NHL recap|1993020488}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

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|- {{Game-won}}

|38||W||January 1, 1994||7–4 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1993–94) ||15–20–3 || {{NHL recap|1993020497}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|39||W||January 4, 1994||5–1 || align="left"| Quebec Nordiques (1993–94) ||16–20–3 || {{NHL recap|1993020514}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|40||L||January 8, 1994||3–6 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (1993–94) ||16–21–3 || {{NHL recap|1993020538}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|41||T||January 11, 1994||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (1993–94) ||16–21–4 || {{NHL recap|1993020554}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|42||W||January 12, 1994||6–4 || align="left"| Hartford Whalers (1993–94) ||17–21–4 || {{NHL recap|1993020559}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|43||W||January 15, 1994||5–3 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (1993–94) ||18–21–4 || {{NHL recap|1993020577}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|44||L||January 16, 1994||2–5 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1993–94) ||18–22–4 || {{NHL recap|1993020582}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|45||L||January 18, 1994||3–5 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (1993–94) ||18–23–4 || {{NHL recap|1993020596}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|46||T||January 24, 1994||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (1993–94) ||18–23–5 || {{NHL recap|1993020610}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|47||T||January 25, 1994||4–4 OT|| align="left"| Winnipeg Jets (1993–94) ||18–23–6 || {{NHL recap|1993020619}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|48||L||January 27, 1994||4–5 OT|| align="left"| New York Rangers (1993–94) ||18–24–6 || {{NHL recap|1993020631}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|49||W||January 29, 1994||5–1 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1993–94) ||19–24–6 || {{NHL recap|1993020648}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|50||L||January 31, 1994||1–3 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1993–94) ||19–25–6 || {{NHL recap|1993020655}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#A2AAAD 2px solid;|title=February: 2–8–3 (home: 1–5–2; road: 1–3–1)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|51||L||February 2, 1994||4–6 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1993–94) ||19–26–6 || {{NHL recap|1993020667}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|52||L||February 5, 1994||4–5 OT|| align="left"| Calgary Flames (1993–94) ||19–27–6 || {{NHL recap|1993020687}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|53||W||February 9, 1994||4–2 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (1993–94) ||20–27–6 || {{NHL recap|1993020707}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|54||W||February 11, 1994||5–3 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1993–94) ||21–27–6 || {{NHL recap|1993020720}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|55||L||February 12, 1994||1–6 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (1993–94) ||21–28–6 || {{NHL recap|1993020730}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|56||L||February 14, 1994||2–3 OT|| align="left"| Boston Bruins (1993–94) ||21–29–6 || {{NHL recap|1993020739}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|57||L||February 18, 1994||3–4 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (1993–94) ||21–30–6 || {{NHL recap|1993020762}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|58||L||February 19, 1994||3–4 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (1993–94) ||21–31–6 || {{NHL recap|1993020769}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|59||L||February 21, 1994||4–6 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (1993–94) ||21–32–6 || {{NHL recap|1993020781}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|60||T||February 23, 1994||0–0 OT|| align="left"| Dallas Stars (1993–94) ||21–32–7 || {{NHL recap|1993020789}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|61||T||February 25, 1994||5–5 OT|| align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1993–94) ||21–32–8 || {{NHL recap|1993020802}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|62||L||February 26, 1994||2–4 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (1993–94) ||21–33–8 || {{NHL recap|1993020811}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|63||T||February 28, 1994||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (1993–94) ||21–33–9 || {{NHL recap|1993020821}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

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|- {{Game-won}}

|64||W||March 2, 1994||4–1 || align="left"| @ Hartford Whalers (1993–94) ||22–33–9 || {{NHL recap|1993020827}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|65||L||March 3, 1994||4–6 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (1993–94) ||22–34–9 || {{NHL recap|1993020833}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|66||T||March 6, 1994||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (1993–94) ||22–34–10 || {{NHL recap|1993020854}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|67||L||March 9, 1994||0–4 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (1993–94) ||22–35–10 || {{NHL recap|1993020876}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|68||L||March 12, 1994||3–5 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (1993–94) ||22–36–10 || {{NHL recap|1993020896}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|69||W||March 15, 1994||7–0 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (1993–94) ||23–36–10 || {{NHL recap|1993020909}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|70||L||March 16, 1994||2–5 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1993–94) ||23–37–10 || {{NHL recap|1993020916}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|71||W||March 19, 1994||2–1 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (1993–94) ||24–37–10 || {{NHL recap|1993020932}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|72||T||March 20, 1994||6–6 OT|| align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (1993–94) ||24–37–11 || {{NHL recap|1993020941}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|73||L||March 23, 1994||3–6 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (1993–94) ||24–38–11 || {{NHL recap|1993020956}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|74||W||March 25, 1994||4–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1993–94) ||25–38–11 || {{NHL recap|1993020967}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|75||L||March 27, 1994||3–4 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1993–94) ||25–39–11 || {{NHL recap|1993020984}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|76||L||March 30, 1994||2–5 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1993–94) ||25–40–11 || {{NHL recap|1993020998}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

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|- {{Game-lost}}

|77||L||April 2, 1994||3–5 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (1993–94) ||25–41–11 || {{NHL recap|1993021018}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|78||W||April 3, 1994||6–1 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (1993–94) ||26–41–11 || {{NHL recap|1993021024}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|79||L||April 5, 1994||1–2 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (1993–94) ||26–42–11 || {{NHL recap|1993021033}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|80||L||April 7, 1994||2–6 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (1993–94) ||26–43–11 || {{NHL recap|1993021043}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|81||L||April 9, 1994||3–4 || align="left"| @ Winnipeg Jets (1993–94) ||26–44–11 || {{NHL recap|1993021055}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|82||L||April 10, 1994||1–2 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (1993–94) ||26–45–11 || {{NHL recap|1993021064}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|83||W||April 13, 1994||6–4 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (1993–94) ||27–45–11 || {{NHL recap|1993021081}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|84||T||April 14, 1994||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (1993–94) ||27–45–12 || {{NHL recap|1993021092}}

|-

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|-

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Legend:

{{legend2|#cfc|Win (2 points)|border=1px solid black}}

{{legend2|#fcc|Loss (0 points)|border=1px solid black}}

{{legend2|#ffc|Tie (1 point)|border=1px solid black}}

{{Game log end}}

;Scoring

;Goaltending

{{cite web |publisher=hockey-reference.com |accessdate=2009-05-27 |title=1993-94 Los Angeles Kings Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com|url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/TRA/1919.html}}

• Wayne Gretzky, Art Ross Trophy
• Wayne Gretzky, Lester Patrick TrophyCollins gem Hockey Facts and Stats 2009-10, p.425, Andrew Podnieks, Harper Collins Publishers Ltd, Toronto, Canada, {{ISBN|978-1-55468-621-6}}

The Kings were involved in the following transactions during the 1993–94 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Kings&BeginDate=1993-05-01&EndDate=1994-09-01&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0|title=Hockey Transactions Search Results}}

{{see also|1993 NHL Entry Draft}}

Los Angeles' draft picks at the 1993 NHL entry draft held at the Quebec Coliseum in Quebec City, Quebec.{{cite web |title=1993 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com |url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1993e.html |website=www.hockeydb.com |access-date=February 14, 2025}} The Kings first pick, in the second round, was used to choose Shayne Toporowski from the Prince Albert Raiders of the Western Hockey League. Their first-round pick had been dealt to the Edmonton Oilers in the Wayne Gretzky trade.

;Sources

• [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000401994.html Kings on Hockey Database]

;Notes

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