1996–97 Los Angeles Kings season

The 1996–97 Los Angeles Kings season, was the Kings' 30th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Kings missed the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year.

Offseason
Defenseman Rob Blake was named team captain.

Schedule and results

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Scoring

 * Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing
 * † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Kings only.
 * ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Kings only.

Transactions
The Kings were involved in the following transactions during the 1996–97 season.

Draft picks
Los Angeles's draft picks at the 1996 NHL Entry Draft held at the Kiel Center in St. Louis, Missouri.