| 1979–80 Los Angeles Kings | |
|---|---|
| Division | 2nd Norris |
| 1979–80 record | 30–36–14 |
| Goals for | 290 |
| Goals against | 313 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | George Maguire |
| Coach | Bob Berry |
| Captain | Mike Murphy |
| Alternate captains | None |
| Arena | The Forum |
| Average attendance | 10,453 (65.3%) |
The 1979–80 Los Angeles Kings season saw the Kings qualify for the playoffs, placing second in the Norris Division, but they lost in the first round to the New York Islanders. Just prior to the end of the season, the Kings sent Butch Goring to the Islanders for Billy Harris and Dave Lewis. Goring would help the Islanders defeat the Kings on their way to their first of 4 Stanley Cup wins.
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
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