51 days until the LA Kings' home opener.

Pictured: Shawn McEachern, who was acquired from the Pittsburgh Penguins for Marty McSorley. McEachern had 21 points in 49 games with the #LAKings , and became the second King to score two shorthanded goals in a game.

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Congratulations to Jonathan Bernier on his retirement! Bernier, who was drafted 11th overall in 2006, had a record of 29-20-6, with a 2.36 goals against average and a .912 save percentage in five seasons with the LA Kings, and won a Stanley Cup ring in 2012.

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On August 21, 2006, the LA Kings announced that Luc Robitaille's #20 will go up in the rafters of STAPLES Center on Jan. 20. Robitaille would join Rogie Vachon, Marcel Dionne, Dave Taylor and Wayne Grezky in becoming the fifth King to have his number retired.

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On August 21, 1984, the LA Kings signed rookie defenseman Craig Redmond to a four-year contract. Redmond, who was drafted sixth overall in 1984, recorded 13 goals, 58 assists, and 71 points in 170 games with the #LAKings .

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Happy 50th birthday to former LA Kings enforcer Steve McKenna, who was born on August 21, 1973.

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52 days until the LA Kings' home opener.

Pictured: Luke Schenn, who recorded 11 points and 163 hits in 43 games with the #LAKings .

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Happy 21st birthday to LA Kings prospect Martin Chromiak, who was born on August 20, 2002.

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On August 20, 1980, the LA Kings signed Marcel Dionne to a six-year, $3.6 million contract extension, which was then the richest contract in NHL history. In 1979-80, Dionne captured the Art Ross Trophy with 53 goals, 84 assists, and 137 points in 80 games.

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52 days until the LA Kings' home opener.

Pictured: Luke Schenn, who recorded 11 points and 163 hits in 43 games with the #LAKings .

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On August 20, 2011, the LA Kings signed free agent left wing Ethan Moreau to a one-year, $600,000 contract. Moreau recorded four points and 52 hits in 28 games with the #LAKings .

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Happy 21st birthday to LA Kings prospect Martin Chromiak, who was born on August 20, 2002.

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On August 20, 2007, the LA Kings signed free agent defenseman Jon Klemm to a one-year contract. Klemm, a two-time Stanley Cup champion with the Colorado Avalanche, recorded 34 hits and 22 blocked shots in 22 games with the #LAKings .

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Happy birthday to former LA Kings defenseman Richard Petiot, who was born on August 20, 1982.

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On August 20, 1980, the LA Kings signed Marcel Dionne to a six-year, $3.6 million contract extension, which was then the richest contract in NHL history. In 1979-80, Dionne captured the Art Ross Trophy with 53 goals, 84 assists, and 137 points in 80 games.

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Happy birthday to former LA Kings defenseman Steven Finn, who was born on August 20, 1966.

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53 days until the LA Kings' home opener.

Pictured: Alec Martinez, who scored 62 goals and 198 points in 597 regular season games, had six goals and 16 points in 64 playoff games, and won two Stanley Cup championship rings with the #LAKings .

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Happy 21st birthday to Quinton Byfield! The LA Kings forward was born on August 19, 2002.

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Happy birthday to LA Kings goaltender David Rittich, who was born on August 19, 1992.

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Happy 65th birthday to Darryl Sutter! The former LA Kings head coach was born on August 19, 1958.

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53 days until the LA Kings' home opener.

Pictured: Alec Martinez, who scored 62 goals and 198 points in 597 regular season games, had six goals and 16 points in 64 playoff games, and won two Stanley Cup championship rings with the #LAKings .

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