2011-12 record: 40-27-15 (95 points)
Won the Stanley Cup
Captain: Dustin Brown
The Kings got into the playoffs in the dying days of the regular season, yet were the last team standing at the end of the playoffs. What happened, you ask? They found some offense, Jonathan Quick turned into the next Great American Goalie, and the defense proved just as stout. For much of the season, the Kings could not find offense from anyone not named Anze Kopitar. A mid-season pickup of Jeff Carter helped set things in motion, as he, Dustin Brown, and Kopitar led the team in playoff goals with eight. The Drew Doughty that looked like a future star in 2009-10 returned in the playoffs, and the rest of the blue line looks solid today and tomorrow, even after trading away Jack Johnson for Carter. The Kings lost no one of significance, nor did they gain anyone of significance, meaning the team believes that they have the right chemistry to repeat.
Prediction: 2nd in the West
Band: Witch Mountain
A band that seemingly has come from nowhere to grab the listeners' attention, Witch Mountain has expectations now that more people know about them, and to this point, they have met every single one. The Kings are facing higher expectations, and safe money says they will meet them.
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