2015–16 Los Angeles Kings season

2015–16 Los Angeles Kings
Division	2nd Pacific
Conference	5th Western
2015–16 record	48–28–6
Home record	26–12–3
Road record	22–16–3
Goals for	225
Goals against	195
Team information
General Manager	Dean Lombardi
Coach	Darryl Sutter
Captain	Dustin Brown
Alternate captains	Anze Kopitar Matt Greene
Arena	Staples Center
Average attendance	18,230
Minor league affiliations	Ontario Reign (AHL) Manchester Monarchs (ECHL)
Team leaders
Goals	Tyler Toffoli (31)
Assists	Anze Kopitar (49)
Points	Anze Kopitar (74)
Penalties in minutes	Brayden McNabb (92)
Plus/minus	(+): Tyler Toffoli (+35) (–): Christian Ehrhoff       Trevor Lewis       Nick Shore (–10)
Wins	Jonathan Quick (40)
Goals against average	Jhonas Enroth (2.17)
<2014–15

The 2015–16 Los Angeles Kings season was the 49th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 5, 1967.^[1] The season began on October 7, 2015 and ended on April 23, 2016, respectively, both against the San Jose Sharks.^[2]

Off-season

On June 29, 2015, the Kings announced that they had terminated the contract of forward Mike Richards due to "a material breach of his Standard Player's Contract."^[3]

Standings

Divisional standings

Pacific Division

Pos	Team	GP	W	L	OTL	ROW	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	y – Anaheim Ducks	82	46	25	11	43	218	192	+26	103
2	x – Los Angeles Kings	82	48	28	6	46	225	195	+30	102
3	x – San Jose Sharks	82	46	30	6	42	241	210	+31	98
4	Arizona Coyotes	82	35	39	8	34	209	245	−36	78
5	Calgary Flames	82	35	40	7	33	231	260	−29	77
6	Vancouver Canucks	82	31	38	13	26	191	243	−52	75
7	Edmonton Oilers	82	31	43	8	27	203	245	−42	70

Source: National Hockey League
x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division.

Conference standings

Top 3 (Central Division)

Pos	Team	GP	W	L	OTL	ROW	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	z – Dallas Stars	82	50	23	9	48	267	230	+37	109
2	x – St. Louis Blues	82	49	24	9	44	224	201	+23	107
3	x – Chicago Blackhawks	82	47	26	9	46	235	209	+26	103

Source: National Hockey League
x – Clinched playoff spot; z – Clinched conference.

Top 3 (Pacific Division)

Pos	Team	GP	W	L	OTL	ROW	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	y – Anaheim Ducks	82	46	25	11	43	218	192	+26	103
2	x – Los Angeles Kings	82	48	28	6	46	225	195	+30	102
3	x – San Jose Sharks	82	46	30	6	42	241	210	+31	98

Source: National Hockey League
x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division.

Western Conference Wild Card

Pos	Div	Team	GP	W	L	OTL	ROW	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	CE	x – Nashville Predators	82	41	27	14	37	228	215	+13	96
2	CE	x – Minnesota Wild	82	38	33	11	35	216	206	+10	87
3	CE	Colorado Avalanche	82	39	39	4	35	216	240	−24	82
4	PA	Arizona Coyotes	82	35	39	8	34	209	245	−36	78
5	CE	Winnipeg Jets	82	35	39	8	32	215	239	−24	78
6	PA	Calgary Flames	82	35	40	7	33	231	260	−29	77
7	PA	Vancouver Canucks	82	31	38	13	26	191	243	−52	75
8	PA	Edmonton Oilers	82	31	43	8	27	203	245	−42	70

Source: National Hockey League
x – Clinched playoff spot.

Schedule and results

Pre-Season

Pre-Season Game Log: 4–1–1 (Home: 2–0–1 ; Road: 2–1–0)[4]
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Recap
1^[a]	September 21	Los Angeles	5–1	Arizona		Berube	––	1–0–0	Recap
2	September 22	Arizona	2–3	Los Angeles	OT	Budaj	12,996	2–0–0	Recap
3	September 25	Los Angeles	1–2	Anaheim		Quick	16,571	2–1–0	Recap
4	September 27	Los Angeles	2–1	Colorado	SO	Budaj	––	3–1–0	Recap
5	September 29	Anaheim	2–1	Los Angeles	OT	Enroth	17,915	3–1–1	Recap
6^[b]	October 3	Colorado	0–4	Los Angeles		Quick	––	4–1–1	Recap
Notes: ^a Game will be played in Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield, California. ^b Game will be played in MGM Grand Garden Arena in Paradise, Nevada.

Regular season

2015–16 Schedule[2]
October: 7–3–0 (Home: 4–3–0 ; Road: 3–0–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 1 October 7 San Jose 5–1 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 0–1–0 0 Recap 2 October 9 Arizona 4–1 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 0–2–0 0 Recap 3 October 13 Vancouver 3–0 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 0–3–0 0 Recap 4 October 16 Minnesota 1–2 Los Angeles OT Quick 18,230 1–3–0 2 Recap 5 October 18 Colorado 1–2 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 2–3–0 4 Recap 6 October 22 Los Angeles 4–1 San Jose Enroth 16,797 3–3–0 6 Recap 7 October 23 Carolina 0–3 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 4–3–0 8 Recap 8 October 25 Los Angeles 3–2 Edmonton Quick 16,839 5–3–0 10 Recap 9 October 27 Los Angeles 4–1 Winnipeg Quick 15,294 6–3–0 12 Recap 10 October 31 Nashville 3–4 Los Angeles OT Quick 18,230 7–3–0 14 Recap
November: 7–5–1 (Home: 4–2–0 ; Road: 3–3–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 11 November 2 Los Angeles 2–4 Chicago Quick 21,534 7–4–0 14 Recap 12 November 3 Los Angeles 3–0 St. Louis Enroth 17,529 8–4–0 16 Recap 13 November 5 Columbus 3–2 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 8–5–0 16 Recap 14 November 7 Florida 1–4 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 9–5–0 18 Recap 15 November 10 Arizona 3–2 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 9–6–0 18 Recap 16 November 12 NY Islanders 1–2 Los Angeles Enroth 18,230 10–6–0 20 Recap 17 November 14 Edmonton 3–4 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 11–6–0 22 Recap 18 November 17 Los Angeles 3–2 Philadelphia SO Quick 18,846 12–6–0 24 Recap 19 November 20 Los Angeles 2–3 Detroit Enroth 20,027 12–7–0 24 Recap 20 November 22 Los Angeles 3–4 Carolina Quick 10,154 12–8–0 24 Recap 21 November 23 Los Angeles 3–1 Florida Quick 10,997 13–8–0 26 Recap 22 November 25 Los Angeles 1–2 Tampa Bay SO Quick 19,092 13–8–1 27 Recap 23 November 28 Chicago 2–3 Los Angeles OT Quick 18,230 14–8–1 29 Recap
December: 10–3–1 (Home: 3–1–0 ; Road: 7–2–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 24 December 1 Vancouver 1–2 Los Angeles OT Quick 18,230 15–8–1 31 Recap 25 December 5 Pittsburgh 3–5 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 16–8–1 33 Recap 26 December 6 Tampa Bay 1–3 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 17–8–1 35 Recap 27 December 8 Los Angeles 3–2 Columbus OT Quick 15,633 18–8–1 37 Recap 28 December 11 Los Angeles 3–2 Pittsburgh SO Quick 18,489 19–8–1 39 Recap 29 December 12 Los Angeles 1–2 Buffalo OT Enroth 18,133 19–8–2 40 Recap 30 December 14 Los Angeles 3–5 Ottawa Quick 17,829 19–9–2 40 Recap 31 December 17 Los Angeles 3–0 Montreal Quick 21,288 20–9–2 42 Recap 32 December 19 Los Angeles 0–5 Toronto Enroth 19,362 20–10–2 42 Recap 33 December 22 San Jose 5–3 Los Angeles Quick 18,493 20–11–2 42 Recap 34 December 26 Los Angeles 4–3 Arizona OT Quick 15,277 21–11–2 44 Recap 35 December 28 Los Angeles 5–0 Vancouver Quick 18,570 22–11–2 46 Recap 36 December 29 Los Angeles 5–2 Edmonton Quick 16,839 23–11–2 48 Recap 37 December 31 Los Angeles 4–1 Calgary Quick 19,289 24–11–2 50 Recap
January: 6–5–1 (Home: 4–3–1 ; Road: 2–2–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 38 January 2 Philadelphia 1–2 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 25–11–2 52 Recap 39 January 4 Los Angeles 1–4 Colorado Enroth 15,202 25–12–2 52 Recap 40 January 7 Toronto 1–2 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 26–12–2 54 Recap 41 January 9 St. Louis 2–1 Los Angeles SO Quick 18,413 26–12–3 55 Recap 42 January 11 Detroit 2–4 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 27–12–3 57 Recap 43 January 16 Ottawa 5–3 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 27–13–3 57 Recap 44 January 17 Los Angeles 3–2 Anaheim Quick 17,227 28–13–3 59 Recap 45 January 19 Dallas 2–3 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 29–13–3 61 Recap 46 January 21 Minnesota 3–0 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 29–14–3 61 Recap 47 January 23 Los Angeles 2–3 Arizona Quick 14,195 29–15–3 61 Recap 48 January 24 Los Angeles 3–2 San Jose OT Enroth 17,562 30–15–3 63 Recap 49 January 27 Colorado 4–3 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 30–16–3 63 Recap
February: 7–5–1 (Home: 3–1–0 ; Road: 4–4–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 50 February 2 Los Angeles 6–2 Arizona Quick 12,261 31–16–3 65 Recap 51 February 4 Anaheim 4–2 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 31–17–3 65 Recap 52 February 9 Los Angeles 9–2 Boston Quick 17,565 32–17–3 67 Recap 53 February 11 Los Angeles 2–5 NY Islanders Enroth 13,643 32–18–3 67 Recap 54 February 12 Los Angeles 5–4 NY Rangers OT Budaj 18,006 33–18–3 69 Recap 55 February 14 Los Angeles 0–1 New Jersey Enroth 16,514 33–19–3 69 Recap 56 February 16 Los Angeles 1–3 Washington Quick 18,506 33–20–3 69 Recap 57 February 18 Los Angeles 1–2 St. Louis OT Quick 18,923 33–20–4 70 Recap 58 February 20 Los Angeles 2–1 Nashville OT Quick 17,369 34–20–4 72 Recap 59 February 23 Calgary 1–2 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 35–20–4 74 Recap 60 February 25 Edmonton 1–2 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 36–20–4 76 Recap 61 February 27 Buffalo 0–2 Los Angeles Enroth 18,230 37–20–4 78 Recap 62 February 28 Los Angeles 2–4 Anaheim Quick 17,174 37–21–4 78 Recap
March: 9–5–1 (Home: 7–1–1 ; Road: 2–4–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 63 March 3 Montreal 2–3 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 38–21–4 80 Recap 64 March 5 Anaheim 3–2 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 38–22–4 80 Recap 65 March 7 Vancouver 1–5 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 39–22–4 82 Recap 66 March 9 Washington 3–4 Los Angeles OT Quick 18,324 40–22–4 84 Recap 67 March 12 New Jersey 2–1 Los Angeles OT Quick 18,412 40–22–5 85 Recap 68 March 14 Los Angeles 5–0 Chicago Quick 22,170 41–22–5 87 Recap 69 March 15 Los Angeles 5–2 Dallas Enroth 18,532 42–22–5 89 Recap 70 March 17 NY Rangers 3–4 Los Angeles OT Quick 18,230 43–22–5 91 Recap 71 March 19 Boston 1–2 Los Angeles Quick 18,373 44–22–5 93 Recap 72 March 21 Los Angeles 2–5 Nashville Quick 17,113 44–23–5 93 Recap 73 March 22 Los Angeles 1–2 Minnesota Quick 19,018 44–24–5 93 Recap 74 March 24 Los Angeles 1–4 Winnipeg Quick 15,294 44–25–5 93 Recap 75 March 26 Edmonton 4–6 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 45–25–5 95 Recap 76 March 28 Los Angeles 2–5 San Jose Quick 17,066 45–26–5 95 Recap 77 March 31 Calgary 0–3 Los Angeles Quick 18,417 46–26–5 97 Recap
April: 2–2–1 (Home: 1–1–1 ; Road: 1–1–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 78 April 2 Dallas 3–2 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 46–27–5 97 Recap 79 April 4 Los Angeles 2–3 Vancouver Quick 18,415 46–28–5 97 Recap 80 April 5 Los Angeles 5–4 Calgary OT Enroth 18,438 47–28–5 99 Recap 81 April 7 Anaheim 1–2 Los Angeles Quick 18,511 48–28–5 101 Recap 82 April 9 Winnipeg 4–3 Los Angeles SO Quick 18,449 48–28–6 102 Recap
Legend:       Win (2 points)       Loss (0 points)       Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Playoffs

2016 Stanley Cup playoffs

Western Conference First Round vs. (P3) San Jose Sharks: San Jose won 4–1 # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap 1 April 14 San Jose 4–3 Los Angeles Quick 18,230 0–1 Recap 2 April 16 San Jose 2–1 Los Angeles Quick 18,514 0–2 Recap 3 April 18 Los Angeles 2–1 San Jose OT Quick 17,562 1–2 Recap 4 April 20 Los Angeles 2–3 San Jose Quick 17,562 1–3 Recap 5 April 22 San Jose 6–3 Los Angeles Quick 18,543 1–4 Recap Legend:       Win       Loss

Player statistics

Final stats

Skaters

Regular Season[5] Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM Kopitar, AnzeAnze Kopitar 81 25 49 74 34 16 Carter, JeffJeff Carter 77 24 38 62 18 20 Toffoli, TylerTyler Toffoli 82 31 27 58 35 20 Lucic, MilanMilan Lucic 81 20 35 55 26 79 Doughty, DrewDrew Doughty 82 14 37 51 24 52 Muzzin, JakeJake Muzzin 82 8 32 40 7 64 Pearson, TannerTanner Pearson 79 15 21 36 11 18 Martinez, AlecAlec Martinez 78 10 21 31 16 40 Brown, DustinDustin Brown 82 11 17 28 −5 30 Gaborik, MarianMarian Gaborik 54 12 10 22 −6 20 Lecavalier, VincentVincent Lecavalier^† 42 10 7 17 1 20 Lewis, TrevorTrevor Lewis 75 8 8 16 −10 20 McNabb, BraydenBrayden McNabb 81 2 12 14 11 92 King, DwightDwight King 47 7 6 13 –6 24 Schenn, LukeLuke Schenn^† 43 2 9 11 5 52 Andreoff, AndyAndy Andreoff 60 8 2 10 1 76 Shore, NickNick Shore 68 3 7 10 −10 32 Ehrhoff, ChristianChristian Ehrhoff^‡ 40 2 8 10 −10 32 McBain, JamieJamie McBain 44 2 7 9 2 6 Clifford, KyleKyle Clifford 56 3 6 9 −1 55 Scuderi, RobRob Scuderi^† 21 0 6 6 9 2 Versteeg, KrisKris Versteeg^† 14 4 1 5 6 9 Nolan, JordanJordan Nolan 52 0 5 5 0 38 Mersch, MichaelMichael Mersch 17 1 2 3 1 0 Forbort, DerekDerek Forbort 14 1 1 2 −1 17 Greene, MattMatt Greene 3 0 0 0 0 8 Schultz, JeffJeff Schultz 1 0 0 0 −1 0 Dowd, NicNic Dowd 5 0 0 0 1 2 Gravel, KevinKevin Gravel 5 0 0 0 0 0 Weal, JordanJordan Weal^‡ 10 0 0 0 0 2

Playoffs Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM Muzzin, JakeJake Muzzin 5 1 4 5 1 2 Kopitar, AnzeAnze Kopitar 5 2 2 4 2 2 Lucic, MilanMilan Lucic 5 0 3 3 −2 4 Pearson, TannerTanner Pearson 5 1 2 3 −1 2 Lecavalier, VincentVincent Lecavalier 5 1 1 2 0 2 Carter, JeffJeff Carter 5 2 0 2 −5 4 Versteeg, KrisKris Versteeg 5 1 1 2 0 0 Lewis, TrevorTrevor Lewis 5 2 0 2 0 4 Schenn, LukeLuke Schenn 5 1 1 2 1 6 Gaborik, MarianMarian Gaborik 4 0 1 1 2 2 Brown, DustinDustin Brown 5 0 1 1 −2 4 King, DwightDwight King 5 0 1 1 1 2 Doughty, DrewDrew Doughty 5 0 1 1 −5 2 Clifford, KyleKyle Clifford 4 0 1 1 1 0 Toffoli, TylerTyler Toffoli 5 0 1 1 −5 2 Scuderi, RobRob Scuderi 5 0 0 0 0 2 McBain, JamieJamie McBain 4 0 0 0 0 2 Martinez, AlecAlec Martinez 1 0 0 0 0 0 McNabb, BraydenBrayden McNabb 5 0 0 0 −4 2 Andreoff, AndyAndy Andreoff 1 0 0 0 0 0 Shore, NickNick Shore 1 0 0 0 −1 0

Goaltenders

Regular Season^[6]

Player	GP	GS	TOI	W	L	OT	GA	GAA	SA	SV%	SO	G	A	PIM
Quick, JonathanJonathan Quick	68	68	4,034	40	23	5	149	2.22	1820	.918	5	0	3	10
Enroth, JhonasJhonas Enroth	16	13	856	7	5	1	31	2.17	398	.922	2	0	0	0
Budaj, PeterPeter Budaj	1	1	62	1	0	0	4	3.87	28	.857	0	0	0	0

Playoffs

Player	GP	GS	TOI	W	L	GA	GAA	SA	SV%	SO	G	A	PIM
Quick, JonathanJonathan Quick	5	5	296	1	4	15	3.04	132	.886	0	0	0	0

^†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Kings. Stats reflect time with the Kings only.
^‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Kings only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record

Roster

Updated April 19, 2016.^[7]

#	Nat	Player	Pos	S/G	Age	Acquired	Birthplace
15		Andreoff, AndyAndy Andreoff	LW/C	L	24	2011	Pickering, Ontario
23		Brown, DustinDustin Brown (C)	RW	R	31	2003	Ithaca, New York
77		Carter, JeffJeff Carter	C/RW	R	31	2012	London, Ontario
13		Clifford, KyleKyle Clifford	LW	R	25	2009	Ayr, Ontario
8		Doughty, DrewDrew Doughty	D	R	26	2008	London, Ontario
1		Enroth, JhonasJhonas Enroth	G	L	27	2015	Stockholm, Sweden
12		Gaborik, MarianMarian Gaborik	RW	L	34	2014	Trenčín, Czechoslovakia
2		Greene, MattMatt Greene (A)	D	R	32	2008	Grand Ledge, Michigan
74		King, DwightDwight King	LW	L	26	2007	Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan
11		Kopitar, AnzeAnze Kopitar (A)	C	L	28	2005	Jesenice, SFR Yugoslavia
44		Lecavalier, VincentVincent Lecavalier	C	L	36	2016	Ile-Bizard, Quebec
22		Lewis, TrevorTrevor Lewis	C/RW	R	29	2006	Salt Lake City, Utah
17		Lucic, MilanMilan Lucic	LW	L	27	2015	Vancouver, British Columbia
27		Martinez, AlecAlec Martinez	D	L	28	2007	Rochester Hills, Michigan
5		McBain, JamieJamie McBain	D	R	28	2014	Edina, Minnesota
3		McNabb, BraydenBrayden McNabb	D	L	25	2014	Davidson, Saskatchewan
6		Muzzin, JakeJake Muzzin	D	L	27	2010	Woodstock, Ontario
71		Nolan, JordanJordan Nolan	RW/C	L	26	2009	St. Catharines, Ontario
70		Pearson, TannerTanner Pearson	LW	L	23	2012	Kitchener, Ontario
32		Quick, JonathanJonathan Quick	G	L	30	2005	Milford, Connecticut
52		Schenn, LukeLuke Schenn	D	R	26	2016	Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
7		Scuderi, RobRob Scuderi	D	L	37	2016	Syosset, New York
21		Shore, NickNick Shore	C	R	23	2011	Denver, Colorado
73		Toffoli, TylerTyler Toffoli	RW/C	R	24	2010	Scarborough, Ontario
10		Versteeg, KrisKris Versteeg	RW	R	29	2016	Lethbridge, Alberta

Notable achievements

Awards

Regular season Player Award Awarded Quick, J.J. Quick NHL Third Star of the Week[8] October 26, 2015 Quick, J.J. Quick NHL First Star of the Week[9] January 4, 2016 Doughty, D.D. Doughty NHL All-Star game selection[10] January 6, 2016 Quick, J.J. Quick NHL All-Star game selection[10] January 6, 2016 Kopitar, A.A. Kopitar NHL Third Star of the Week[11] January 18, 2016

Milestones

Regular season Player Milestone Reached Weal, J.J. Weal 1st career NHL game October 9, 2015

Transactions

The Kings have been involved in the following transactions during the 2015–16 season:

Trades

Date	Details		Ref
June 26, 2015	To Boston Bruins Martin Jones Colin Miller 1st-round pick in 2015	To Los Angeles Kings Milan Lucic	[12]
June 27, 2015	To Philadelphia Flyers 4th-round pick in 2015 6th-round pick in 2016	To Los Angeles Kings CBJ's 4th-round pick in 2015	[13]
October 6, 2015	To New Jersey Devils Brian O'Neill	To Los Angeles Kings Conditional 7th-round pick in 2017	[14]
January 6, 2016	To Philadelphia Flyers Jordan Weal 3rd-round pick in 2016	To Los Angeles Kings Vincent Lecavalier^[Note 1] Luke Schenn^[Note 2]	[15]
February 26, 2016	To Chicago Blackhawks Christian Ehrhoff^Note 3	To Los Angeles Kings Rob Scuderi^Note 4	[16]
February 28, 2016	To Carolina Hurricanes Valentin Zykov conditional 5th-round pick in 2016	To Los Angeles Kings Kris Versteeg	[17]
February 29, 2016	To Minnesota Wild Scott Sabourin	To Los Angeles Kings Brett Sutter	[18]

Notes

• ^{Note 1} Philadelphia to retain 50% ($2.25 million) of salary as part of trade.
• ^{Note 2} Philadelphia to retain 50% ($1.8 million) of salary as part of trade.
• ^{Note 3} Los Angeles to retain 15% ($225,000) of salary as part of trade.
• ^{Note 4} Chicago to retain 50% ($1.125 million) of salary as part of trade.

Free agents acquired Date Player Former team Contract terms (in U.S. dollars) Ref July 1, 2015 Jhonas Enroth Dallas Stars 1 year, $1.25 million [19] August 23, 2015 Christian Ehrhoff Pittsburgh Penguins 1 year, $1.5 million [20] August 27, 2015 Damir Sharipzyanov Owen Sound Attack 3 years, entry-level contract [21] October 9, 2015 Peter Budaj St. John's IceCaps 1 year, $575,000 [22]

Free agents lost Date Player New team Contract terms (in U.S. dollars) Ref July 1, 2015 Andrej Sekera Edmonton Oilers 6 years, $33 million [23] July 1, 2015 Justin Williams Washington Capitals 2 years, $6.5 million [24] July 2, 2015 Andrew Bodnarchuk Columbus Blue Jackets 1 year, $650,000 [25] August 10, 2015 Jarret Stoll New York Rangers 1 year, $800,000 [26] January 6, 2016 Mike Richards Washington Capitals 1 year, $1 million [27]

Claimed via waivers Player Previous team Date Ref

Lost via waivers Player New team Date claimed off waivers Ref Jean-Francois Berube New York Islanders October 6, 2015 [28]

Lost via retirement Player Ref Player signings Date Player Contract terms (in U.S. dollars) Ref June 26, 2015 Tyler Toffoli 2 years, $6.5 million [29] July 1, 2015 Kevin Gravel 2 years, $1.85 million [30] July 5, 2015 Jamie McBain 1 year, $600,000 [31] July 14, 2015 Erik Cernak 3 years, entry-level contract [32] July 15, 2015 Andy Andreoff 2 years, $1.175 million [33] July 16, 2015 Nick Shore 2 years, $1.2 million [34] July 16, 2015 Jordan Weal 1 year, $632,500 [34] July 16, 2015 Nic Dowd 1 year, $600,000 [34] July 16, 2015 Andrew Crescenzi 1 year, $605,000 [34] July 16, 2015 Vincent LoVerde 2 years, $1.15 million [34] August 10, 2015 Joel Lowry 2 years, entry-level contract [35] March 2, 2016 Peter Budaj 1 year, contract extension [36]

Draft picks

Below are the Los Angeles Kings' selections at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, to be held on June 26–27, 2015, at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida.

Round	#	Player	Pos	Nationality	College/Junior/Club Team (League)
2	43^[a]	Erik Cernak	D	Slovakia	HC Kosice (Slovak Extraliga)
3	74	Alexander Dergachyov	C	Russia	SKA Saint Petersburg (Russia Jr.)
4	99^[b]	Austin Wagner	LW	Canada	Regina Pats (WHL)
5	134	Matt Schmalz	RW	Canada	Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
7	187^[c]	Chaz Reddekopp	D	Canada	Victoria Royals (WHL)
7	194	Matt Roy	LW	Canada	Michigan Tech University (WCHA)

Draft notes^[37]

• The Los Angeles Kings' first-round pick went to the Boston Bruins as the result of a trade on June 26, 2015 that sent Milan Lucic to Los Angeles in exchange for Martin Jones, Colin Miller and this pick.^[12]

• ^a The Los Angeles Kings' second-round pick was re-acquired as the result of a trade on March 5, 2014 that sent Hudson Fasching and Nicolas Deslauriers to Buffalo in exchange for Brayden McNabb, Jonathan Parker, Los Angeles' second-round pick in 2014 and this pick.^[38] Buffalo previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on April 1, 2013 that sent Robyn Regehr to Los Angeles in exchange for a second-round pick in 2014 and this pick.^[39]

• ^b The Columbus Blue Jackets’ fourth-round pick went to the Los Angeles Kings as the result of a trade on June 27, 2015 that sent a fourth-round pick in 2015 (104th overall) and a sixth-round pick in 2016 to Philadelphia in exchange for this pick.^[13]

Philadelphia previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 23, 2014 that sent Scott Hartnell to Columbus in exchange for R.J. Umberger and this pick.^[40]

• The Los Angeles Kings' fourth-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on June 27, 2015 that sent Columbus' fourth-round pick in 2015 to Los Angeles in exchange for a sixth-round pick in 2016 and this pick.^[13]

• The Los Angeles Kings' sixth-round pick went to the Chicago Blackhawks as the result of a trade on July 16, 2013 that sent Daniel Carcillo to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).^[41] The condition – Chicago will receive a sixth-round pick in 2015 if Carcillo plays less than 40 games with Los Angeles during the 2013–14 NHL season – was converted on January 4, 2014 when Carcillo was traded to the New York Rangers^[42] after playing only 26 games with the Kings.^[43]

• ^c The New Jersey Devils' seventh-round pick went to the Los Angeles Kings as the result of a trade on June 30, 2013 that sent a seventh-round pick in 2013 to New Jersey in exchange for this pick.^[44]

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