ALL-STAR GAMES HOSTED
DATE/LOCATION	KINGS PARTICIPANTS	RESULT/MVP
Feb. 10, 1981 Great Western Forum	Marcel Dionne, Mario Lessard, Charlie Simmer, Dave Taylor and Trainer Pete Demers	Campbell 4, Wales 1 Mike Liut
+ Click for larger photo 33rd NHL ALL-STAR GAME | VIDEO Hometown Kings' fans received a royal bonus when their high-scoring "Triple Crown Line" of Marcel Dionne, Charlie Simmer and Dave Taylor formed one of the Wale's offensive trios. None of them scored in the game. Bill Barber notched a short-handed goal, the game-winning tally, and an assist, and Mike Liut turned aside 25 shots in over 31 minutes of work to lead the Campbell squad to its first win in six tries since the conference format went into effect in 1974-75. Liut's shutout performance earned him the game's MVP honors. Wayne Gretzky recorded his first All-Star point with an assist on Behn Wilson's goal in the third period....more | Watch the Game
DATE/LOCATION	KINGS PARTICIPANTS	RESULT/MVP
Feb. 2, 2002 STAPLES Center	Jaroslav Modry, Ziggy Palffy	World 8, North America 5 Eric Daze
52ND NHL ALL-STAR GAME | PHOTOS | VIDEO Highlighted by Mario Lemieux's 13th career goal which tied Wayne Gretzky for the most goals scored in NHL All-Star competition. Three players put forth three-point performances in the game: North America forwards Eric Daze (2-1=3), Vincent Damphousse (1-2=3) and the World's Markus Naslund (2-1=3). Daze, who was appearing in his first All-Star Game, was named the game's MVP, becoming the first Chicago Blackhawks player to receive the honor since Hall of Famer Bobby Hull in 1971...more | Watch the Game
YOUNGSTARS GAME: TEAM MELROSE 13, TEAM FOX 7 | PHOTOS Team Melrose overcame an early, 3-1 deficit by scoring seven-straight goals and eventually defeated Team Fox by a score of 13-7. Ilya Kovalchuk had seven goals for Team Melrose in the inaugural YoungStars Game. Kovalchuk had three goals in the first period and two goals in each of the last two periods in an impressive display of his offensive talents. Backstopping Team Melrose to the win was Roberto Luongo with 37 saves. Leading the way for Team Fox was Mike Comrie with three goals and one assists...more
ENTERTAIMENT | PHOTOS Grammy-nominated recording artist Jewel performed an a cappella version of the U.S. National Anthem prior to the start of the game and also performed her hit-single “Standing Still” during the second intermission. Five For Fighting, featuring John Ondrasik, performed its Grammy-nominated hit single “Superman (It’s Not Easy)” during the first intermission. STAPLES Center also hosted the 2002 All-Star Celebrity Challenge with stars such as Tim Robbins, Cuba Gooding Jr., wrestler Chris Jericho and much more participating, raising funds to benefit Childrens Hospital Los Angeles.

ALL-STAR GAME MVPS

1989 All-Star MVP DATE/LOCATION RESULT/MVP 1989 Edmonton Wayne Gretzky, scored 1-2=3 in Campbell Conference 9-5 win. 40TH NHL ALL-STAR GAME Known as Homecoming: Gretzky's Return, the 40th NHL All-Star Game saw Gretzky's return to Edmonton's Northlands Coliseum in 1989 for his first All-Star Game as a Los Angeles King. He punctuated the appearance with a goal and two assists, winning his second All-Star MVP award, in a Campbell Conference 9-5 victory...more

ALL-STAR GAME COACHES

Barry Melrose DATE/LOCATION RESULT 1994 New York, MSG Eastern Conference 9, Western Conference 8 45TH NHL ALL-STAR GAME On Jan. 22, 1994, rookie Alexei Yashin scored with 3:42 left in the third period to lift the East to a 9-8 win. The East trailed, 8-6 midway through the third period, but Joe Sakic and Bob Kudelski scored to tie the game. Mike Richter stopped 19-of-21 to win the MVP...more

$ Denotes Kings who were on the starting roster for that year's All-Star Game.

*In 1979, the Challenge Cup - a series between the Soviet Union and Team NHL - replaced the All-Star Game.

**In 1987, Rendez-Vous '87 - two games between the Soviet Union and Team NHL - replaced the All-Star Game.

^ Since 1991, the Commissioner has occasionally requested accomplished senior players to participate in the NHL All-Star Game. In 1992, Kings Defenseman Larry Robinson was selected by the Commissioner becoming the seventh oldest player to ever participate in an All-Star Game. (DOB: June 2, 1951; was 40 years, 7 months, 16 days at time of game).

^[0] In 1968, Eddie Joyal was selected but did not play in the game.
^[1] In 1980, Butch Goring replaced an injured Charlie Simmer.
^[2] In 1980, Mike Murphy replaced an injured Dave Taylor.
^[3] In 1984, Bernie Nicholls replaced an injured Marcel Dionne.
^[4] In 1984, Charlie Simmer replaced an injured Jari Kurri.
^[5] In 1997, Dmitri Khristich replaced an injured Rob Blake.
^[6] In 2004, Mattias Norstrom replaced an injured Ziggy Palffy.
^[7] In 2009, Montreal goaltender Carey Price replaced an injured Erik Ersberg in the YoungStars game.