1971-72 Los Angeles Kings Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 20-49-9 - 49 points
Finishing 7th in the NHL's West Division
Coach: Larry Regan (2-7-1)
Coach: Fred Glover (18-42-8)
Location: Los Angeles, California
1971-72 Los Angeles Kings StatisticsTeam Record: 20-49-9 - 49 points
Finishing 7th in the NHL's West Division
Coach: Larry Regan (2-7-1)
Coach: Fred Glover (18-42-8)
Location: Los Angeles, California
1971-72 Los Angeles Kings Results
The Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League ended the 1971-72 season with a record of 20 wins and 49 losses and 9 ties for 49 points, finishing seventh in the NHL's West Division.
The Kings netted 206 goals and yielded 305, most in the circuit. Juha Widing scored 27 goals for Los Angeles, and Ralph Backstrom and Butch Goring each contributed 29 assists. Gary Edwards topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3.60 goals against average, pacing regularly-used goaltenders.
Larry Regan and Fred Glover coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Backstrom | C | September 18, 1937 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Doug Barrie | D | October 2, 1946 | 5'9" | 175 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Serge Bernier | C | April 29, 1947 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Padoue, QC Canada |
| Bob Berry | L | November 29, 1943 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Mike Byers | R | September 11, 1946 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Brian Carlin | L | June 13, 1950 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Mike Corrigan | R | January 11, 1946 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Paul Curtis | D | September 29, 1947 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Denis DeJordy | G | November 12, 1938 | 5'9" | 185 | L | Saint-Hyacinthe, QC Canada |
| Gary Edwards | G | October 5, 1947 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Bill Flett | R | July 21, 1943 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Vermillion, AB Canada |
| Butch Goring | C | October 22, 1949 | 5'9" | 170 | L | St. Boniface, MB Canada |
| Lucien Grenier | R | November 3, 1946 | 5'10" | 163 | L | Malartic, QC Canada |
| Larry Hillman | D | February 5, 1937 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Dale Hoganson | D | July 8, 1949 | 5'10" | 190 | L | North Battleford, SK Canada |
| Harry Howell | D | December 28, 1932 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Jim Johnson | C | November 7, 1942 | 5'9" | 190 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Eddie Joyal | C | May 8, 1940 | 6'0" | 178 | L | St. Albert, AB Canada |
| Real Lemieux | L | January 3, 1945 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Victoriaville, QC Canada |
| Bill Lesuk | L | November 1, 1946 | 5'9" | 187 | L | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Ross Lonsberry | L | February 7, 1947 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Watson, SK Canada |
| Gilles Marotte | D | June 7, 1945 | 5'9" | 205 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Al McDonough | R | June 6, 1950 | 6'1" | 175 | R | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| Bill Mikkelson | D | May 21, 1948 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Neepawa, MB Canada |
| Jean Potvin | D | March 25, 1949 | 5'11" | 188 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Bob Pulford | L | March 31, 1936 | 5'11" | 188 | L | Newton Robinson, ON Canada |
| Billy Smith | G | December 12, 1950 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Perth, ON Canada |
| Jim Stanfield | C | January 1, 1947 | 5'10" | 160 | L | Dixie, ON Canada |
| Rogie Vachon | G | September 8, 1945 | 5'7" | 170 | L | Palmarolle, QC Canada |
| Juha Widing | C | July 4, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Uleaborg, Finland |
| Bob Woytowich | D | August 18, 1941 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
