SOUTHLAND’S BEST

FIRST TEAM

Goal

Rogie Vachon

Kings

Played on three Stanley Cup champions in Montreal before being traded to Kings in 1971. Is among NHL’s all-time top 10 with 355 victories and holds or shares 12 King goaltending records. DEFENSE

Rob Blake

Kings

Blake is the only King defenseman to win the Norris Trophy (1998) and holds the club record for points by a defenseman.

DEFENSE

Larry Murphy

Kings

Murphy set NHL single-season records for assists and points by a rookie defenseman with 60 assists and 76 points in 1980-81. Still going strong with Detroit at 38.

LEFT WING

Luc Robitaille

Kings

Robitaille scored his 500th goal last season and ranks among the NHL’s all-time goal-scoring leaders. Set NHL records for left wings by scoring 63 goals and 125 points in 1992-93.

CENTER

Wayne Gretzky

Kings

Gretzky retired last April with 61 NHL records. He spent seven-plus seasons in Los Angeles, including the Kings’ only Stanley Cup finals appearance in 1993. He’s the Kings’ top playoff scorer, with 94 points in 60 games.

RIGHT WING

Dave Taylor

Kings

Taylor, now the Kings’ general manager, was an all-star five times. He played a franchise-record 1,111 games and 92 playoff games. He also set club records for right wings by scoring 47 goals and 112 points in 1980-81.

SECOND TEAM

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Goal: Kelly Hrudey Kings 1988-96 Defense: Mark Hardy Kings 1979-88, ‘92-94 Defense: Jay Wells Kings 1979-88 Left wing: Charlie Simmer Kings 1977-85 Center: Marcel Dionne Kings 1975-87 Left wing: Teemu Selanne Mighty Ducks 1996-

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THIRD TEAM

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Goal: Guy Hebert Mighty Ducks 1993- Defense: Marty McSorley Kings 1988-93, ‘94-96 Defense: Terry Harper Kings 1972-75 Left wing: Paul Kariya Mighty Ducks 1994- Center: Bernie Nicholls Kings 1981-90 Left wing: Jim Fox Kings 1980-90

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