 
    History of NHL trades
 
   
    
| Minnesota North Stars acquire | Date | Los Angeles Kings acquire | ||||
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 | June 13, 1987 | 
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| Los Angeles Kings acquire | Date | New York Rangers acquire | ||||
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 | March 10, 1987 | 
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| Los Angeles Kings acquire | Date | Washington Capitals acquire | ||||
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 | February 14, 1987 | 
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| Buffalo Sabres acquire | Date | Los Angeles Kings acquire | ||||
| 
 | April 22, 1986 | 
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| Buffalo Sabres acquire | Date | Los Angeles Kings acquire | ||||
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 | January 29, 1986 | 
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| Los Angeles Kings acquire | Date | Philadelphia Flyers acquire | ||||
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 | December 18, 1985 | 
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| Los Angeles Kings acquire | Date | New York Rangers acquire | ||||
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 | December 9, 1985 | 
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| Los Angeles Kings acquire | Date | Philadelphia Flyers acquire | ||||
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 | December 6, 1985 | 
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| Los Angeles Kings acquire | Date | Washington Capitals acquire | ||||
| 
 | October 31, 1985 | 
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| Los Angeles Kings acquire | Date | Philadelphia Flyers acquire | ||||
| 
 | October 11, 1985 | 
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| Los Angeles Kings acquire | Date | Philadelphia Flyers acquire | ||||
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 | October 11, 1985 | 
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| Los Angeles Kings acquire | Date | Washington Capitals acquire | ||||
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 | September 9, 1985 | 
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| Los Angeles Kings acquire | Date | Edmonton Oilers acquire | ||||
| 
 | May 31, 1985 | 
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| Los Angeles Kings acquire | Date | Detroit Red Wings acquire | ||||
| 
 | March 12, 1985 | 
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| Los Angeles Kings acquire | Date | Edmonton Oilers acquire | ||||
| 
 | November 27, 1984 | 
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| Montreal Canadiens acquire | Date | Los Angeles Kings acquire | ||||
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 | November 18, 1984 | 
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| Boston Bruins acquire | Date | Los Angeles Kings acquire | ||||
| 
 | October 24, 1984 | 
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| Los Angeles Kings acquire | Date | Chicago Blackhawks acquire | ||||
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 | June 9, 1984 | 
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| Toronto Maple Leafs acquire | Date | Los Angeles Kings acquire | ||||
| 
 | February 15, 1984 | 
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