Luc Robitaille's impact on LA Kings in 31 years since club drafted him
It's been 31 years since the Los Angeles Kings selected left winger Luc Robitaille with the 171st pick in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft.
In that time, both as a player and executive, Robitaille's impact on the franchise is arguably second to none. His statue stands tall in Star Plaza with other Los Angeles sporting greats like Magic Johnson and Wayne Gretzky.
Robitaille's No. 20 jersey also hangs from the Staples Center rafters; he became a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2009.
Here's a brief look at his career accomplishments with the Kings:
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Once Robitaille made it to the NHL in 1986, his 45 goals and 39 assists helped him win the Calder Memorial Trophy, the only player in Kings history to earn such an award.
During the 1992-93 season, Robitaille scored a career-high 63 goals and also set NHL marks for most points (125) and goals in a season by a LW. His points record still stands to this day.
Robitaille captained the '92-93 Kings to the Stanley Cup Finals (without Gretzky), where they lost in five games to Montreal. Robitaille had two other playing stints with the Kings before he retired in 2006.
As the President of Business Operations for the Kings (since 2007), Robitaille has helped the franchise win two Stanley Cups (2011-12, 2013-14) en route to becoming one of the top teams in the Western Conference.
