The Los Angeles Kings organization gives out nine Annual Team Awards to their players every season. The awards are Most Valuable Player ("Bill Libby Memorial Award"), Best Newcomer ("Mark Bavis Memorial Award"), Outstanding Defenseman and Best Defensive Player as voted by the Kings Media; Most Inspirational Player ("Ace Bailey Memorial Award") and Unsung Hero, as voted by the Kings Players; Community Service Award, as selected by the Kings Care Foundation; and the Kings Most Popular Player award, which is selected by the Kings Booster Club.

An award is also given out to the team's leading scorer, which goes to the player who leads the club in points each year.

Below is the history of each award, complete with a list of each year's winner.

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER "BILL LIBBY MEMORIAL AWARD" The Bill Libby Memorial Award is named after former Los Angeles sportswriter Bill Libby, who passed away on June 16, 1984. The Kings media determines via vote which King was the team's most valuable player upon the conclusion of each season.

1967-68 Eddie Joyal 1968-69 Gerry Desjardins 1969-70 Ross Lonsberry 1970-71 Juha Widing 1971-72 Gilles Marotte 1972-73 Rogie Vachon 1973-74 Rogie Vachon 1974-75 Rogie Vachon 1975-76 Marcel Dionne 1976-77 Marcel Dionne 1977-78 Butch Goring 1978-79 Marcel Dionne 1979-80 Marcel Dionne 1980-81 Mario Lessard 1981-82 Marcel Dionne Dave Taylor 1982-83 Marcel Dionne 1983-84 Charlie Simmer 1984-85 Marcel Dionne 1985-86 Marcel Dionne 1986-87 Roland Melanson 1987-88 Jimmy Carson 1988-89 Wayne Gretzky 1989-90 Wayne Gretzky 1990-91 Wayne Gretzky 1991-92 Kelly Hrudey 1992-93 Luc Robitaille 1993-94 Wayne Gretzky 1994-95 Kelly Hrudey 1995-96 Dimitri Khristich 1996-97 Dimitri Khristich 1997-98 Rob Blake 1998-99 Luc Robitaille 1999-00 Rob Blake 2000-01 Luc Robitaille 2001-02 Jason Allison 2002-03 Ziggy Palffy 2003-04 Luc Robitaille 2004-05 DNP – Lockout 2005-06 Lubomir Visnovsky 2006-07 Michael Cammalleri 2007-08 Anze Kopitar 2008-09 Dustin Brown

Marcel Dionne was named the Kings' MVP a franchise-best eight times.   Wayne Gretzky won the award four times, including three straight from 1988-91.   Anze Kopitar won the award in 2007-08.

OUTSTANDING DEFENSEMAN The Kings media also vote on whom they feel to be the Kings Most Outstanding Defenseman over the course of each season. The first award was given out during the 1976-77 season.

1976-77 Gary Sargent 1977-78 Randy Manery 1978-79 Randy Manery 1979-80 Doug Halward 1980-81 Dave Lewis 1981-82 Larry Murphy 1982-83 Jay Wells 1983-84 Jay Wells 1984-85 Mark Hardy 1985-86 Jay Wells 1986-87 Mark Hardy 1987-88 Tom Laidlaw 1988-89 Steve Duchesne 1989-90 Tim Watters 1990-91 Rob Blake 1991-92 Rob Blake 1992-93 Rob Blake 1993-94 Rob Blake 1994-95 Darryl Sydor 1995-96 Steven Finn 1996-97 Mattias Norstrom 1997-98 Rob Blake 1998-99 Mattias Norstrom 1999-00 Rob Blake 2000-01 Mattias Norstrom 2001-02 Aaron Miller 2002-03 Mattias Norstrom 2003-04 Lubomir Visnovsky 2004-05 DNP – Lockout 2005-06 Lubomir Visnovsky 2006-07 Lubomir Visnovsky 2007-08 Jack Johnson 2008-09 Drew Doughty

Rob Blake has been named the Kings best defenseman eight times, the most in franchise history.   Rookie Jack Johnson was named the Kings Most Outstanding Defenseman in 2007-08.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER The Best Defensive Player award is given out to any player (forward, defenseman or goaltender) whom the media feels exhibits the best prowess on the defensive end of the ice. The award has been given out since the 1988-89 season.

1988-89 Tom Laidlaw 1989-90 Steve Kasper 1990-91 Steve Kasper 1991-92 John McIntyre 1992-93 Jari Kurri 1993-94 Jari Kurri 1994-95 Pat Conacher 1995-96 Kevin Todd 1996-97 Ian Laperriere 1997-98 Ian Laperriere 1998-99 Ian Laperriere 1999-00 Mattias Norstrom 2000-01 Mattias Norstrom 2001-02 Aaron Miller 2002-03 Mattias Norstrom 2003-04 Mattias Norstrom 2004-05 DNP – Lockout 2005-06 Mattias Norstrom 2006-07 Derek Armstrong 2007-08 Patrick O'Sullivan 2008-09 Michal Handzus

Mattias Norstrom won the award five out of seven years from 1999-06.   Patrick O'Sullivan won the award in 2007-08.

MOST POPULAR PLAYER Determined by the Kings Booster Club, the Kings Most Popular Player award is given to player whom is most popular amongst Kings fans. The first award was given out following the 1968-69 campaign.

1968-69 Eddie Joyal 1969-70 Eddie Joyal 1970-71 Gilles Marotte 1971-72 Ralph Backstrom 1972-73 Butch Goring 1973-74 Dan Maloney 1974-75 Butch Goring 1975-76 Butch Goring 1976-77 Rogie Vachon 1977-78 Butch Goring 1978-79 Marcel Dionne 1979-80 Marcel Dionne 1980-81 Charlie Simmer 1981-82 Dave Taylor 1982-83 No vote 1983-84 Bernie Nicholls 1984-85 Marcel Dionne 1985-86 Marcel Dionne 1986-87 Jimmy Carson 1987-88 Luc Robitaille 1988-89 Wayne Gretzky 1989-90 Marty McSorley 1990-91 Marty McSorley 1991-92 Luc Robitaille 1992-93 Marty McSorley 1993-94 Wayne Gretzky 1994-95 Kelly Hrudey 1995-96 Eric Lacroix 1996-97 Dan Bylsma Ian Laperriere 1997-98 Rob Blake 1998-99 Luc Robitaille 1999-00 Ian Laperriere 2000-01 Ian Laperriere 2001-02 Adam Deadmarsh 2002-03 Ian Laperriere 2003-04 Alexander Frolov 2004-05 DNP – Lockout 2005-06 Luc Robitaille 2006-07 Anze Kopitar 2007-08 Dustin Brown 2008-09 Dustin Brown

Butch Goring was the Kings Most Popular player four times in six years from 1972-78.   Marty McSorley was Kings Fans favorite three times in the early 90s.   Kings Captain Dustin Brown was the fan favorite in 2007-08 and 2008-09.

Garnet "Ace" Bailey MOST INSPIRATIONAL PLAYER "ACE BAILEY MEMORIAL AWARD" The Ace Bailey Memorial Award is given out to the Kings Most Inspirational Player and is named after the late Garnet "Ace" Bailey, who spent seven years as the Kings director of pro scouting before passing tragically on Sept. 11, 2001, aboard United Airlines Flight 175 with fellow Kings scout Mark Bavis. The award was first given out following the 1972-73 season and was dedicated to Ace Bailey in 2002.

1972-73 Rogie Vachon 1973-74 Terry Harper 1974-75 Bob Nevin 1975-76 Bob Nevin 1976-77 Butch Goring 1977-78 Butch Goring 1978-79 Dave Taylor 1979-80 Charlie Simmer 1980-81 Dave Taylor 1981-82 Dave Taylor 1982-83 Terry Ruskowski 1983-84 Anders Hakansson 1984-85 Dave Taylor 1985-86 Dave "Tiger" Williams 1986-87 Dave "Tiger" Williams 1987-88 Dave Taylor 1988-89 John Tonelli 1989-90 John Tonelli 1990-91 Larry Robinson 1991-92 Tony Granato 1992-93 Dave Taylor 1993-94 Pat Conacher 1994-95 Kelly Hrudey 1995-96 Tony Granato 1996-97 Ian Laperriere 1997-98 Rob Blake 1998-99 Mattias Norstrom 1999-00 Garry Galley 2000-01 Ian Laperriere 2001-02 Ziggy Palffy 2002-03 Ian Laperriere 2003-04 Luc Robitaille 2004-05 DNP – Lockout 2005-06 Mattias Norstrom 2006-07 Tom Kostopoulos 2007-08 Dustin Brown 2008-09 Sean O'Donnell

Dave Taylor won the award a franchise-best six times.   Kelly Hrudey in 1994-95 and Rogie Vachon in 1972-73 are the only two goaltenders to win the award.   Ian Laperriere's physical play was an inspiration to his team. Lappy won the award three times.

Mark Bavis BEST NEWCOMER "MARK BAVIS MEMORIAL AWARD" This award is given out to the member of the organization that makes the greatest impact as a newcomer. The first winner of the award was former Kings owner Bruce McNall, who is the only non-player to ever win the award. In 2002, the award was named after the late Mark Bavis, a first-year Kings scout who passed away tragically aboard United Airlines Flight 175 from Boston’s Logan Airport on Sept. 11, 2001.

1988-89 Bruce McNall 1989-90 Todd Elik 1990-91 Daniel Berthiaume 1991-92 Corey Millen 1992-93 Darryl Sydor Alexei Zhitnik 1993-94 Robert Lang 1994-95 Rick Tocchet 1995-96 Vitali Yachmenev 1996-97 Stephane Fiset 1997-98 Jozef Stumpel 1998-99 Donald Audette 1999-00 Ziggy Palffy 2000-01 Lubomir Visnovsky 2001-02 Jason Allison 2002-03 Alexander Frolov 2003-04 Trent Klatt 2004-05 DNP – Lockout 2005-06 Pavol Demitra 2006-07 Anze Kopitar 2007-08 Jack Johnson 2008-09 Drew Doughty

Palffy scored 27-39=66 in 64 games in his first season in LA (1999-00) after coming over from the Islanders in a trade.   Anze Kopitar had the fifth-most points ever by a Kings rookie in 2006-07.

LEADING SCORER This award is given annually to the team leader in points scored. The inaugural award was given out in 1967-68.

1967-68 Eddie Joyal (23-34=57) 1968-69 Eddie Joyal (33-19=52) 1969-70 Ross Lonsberry (20-22=42) 1970-71 Juha Widing (25-40=65) 1971-72 Juha Widing (27-28=55) 1972-73 Juha Widing (16-54=70) 1973-74 Butch Goring (28-33=61) 1974-75 Bob Nevin (31-41=72) 1975-76 Marcel Dionne (40-54=94) 1976-77 Marcel Dionne (53-69=122) 1977-78 Marcel Dionne (36-43=79) 1978-79 Marcel Dionne (59-71=130) 1979-80 Marcel Dionne (53-84=137) 1980-81 Marcel Dionne (58-77=135) 1981-82 Marcel Dionne (50-67=117) 1982-83 Marcel Dionne (56-51=107) 1983-84 Bernie Nicholls (41-54=95) 1984-85 Marcel Dionne (46-80=126) 1985-86 Bernie Nicholls (36-61=97) 1986-87 Luc Robitaille (45-39=84) 1987-88 Luc Robitaille (53-58=111) 1988-89 Wayne Gretzky (54-114=168) 1989-90 Wayne Gretzky (40-102=142) 1990-91 Wayne Gretzky (41-122=163) 1991-92 Wayne Gretzky (31-90=121 1992-93 Luc Robitaille (63-62=125) 1993-94 Wayne Gretzky (38-92=130) 1994-95 Wayne Gretzky (11-37=48) 1995-96 Dimitri Khristich (27-37=64) Note: In 1995-96, Wayne Gretzky led the team with 81 points (15-66=81), but was traded to the St. Louis Blues after 62 games. 1996-97 Dimitri Khristich (19-37=56) 1997-98 Jozef Stumpel (21-58=79) 1998-99 Luc Robitaille (39-35=74) 1999-00 Luc Robitaille (36-38=74) 2000-01 Ziggy Palffy (38-51=89) 2001-02 Jason Allison (19-55=74) 2002-03 Ziggy Palffy (37-48=85) 2003-04 Luc Robitaille (22-29=51) 2004-05 DNP – Lockout 2005-06 Lubomir Visnovsky (17-50=67) 2006-07 Michael Cammalleri (34-46-80) 2007-08 Anze Kopitar (32-45=77) 2008-09 Anze Kopitar (27-39=66)

Eddie Joyal led the Kings in scoring in each of the franchise's first two seasons.   Juha Widing led the Kings in scoring three straight seasons in the early 1970s.   Luc Robitaille led the Kings in scoring six times over his Hall of Fame career. In 2005-06, Lubomir Visnovsky became the first Kings defenseman to lead the team in scoring.   Anze Kopitar led the team in scoring in 2007-08, with 32-45=77.

UNSUNG HERO This award is determined by the Kings players and awarded to the player that contributed the most to the team yet did not get the proper recognition for their contributions. The award was first given out in 1968.

1968-69 Brent Hughes 1969-70 Jimmy Peters 1970-71 Paul Curtis 1971-72 Norm Mackie (trainer) 1972-73 Larry Brown 1973-74 Frank St. Marseille 1974-75 Gary Edwards 1975-76 Neil Komadoski 1976-77 Mike Murphy 1977-78 Pete Stemkowski 1978-79 Rob Palmer 1979-80 Mike Murphy 1980-81 Larry Murphy 1981-82 John Paul Kelly 1982-83 John Paul Kelly 1983-84 Anders Hakansson 1984-85 Phil Sykes 1985-86 Bryan Erickson Phil Sykes 1986-87 Roland Melanson 1987-88 Tom Laidlaw 1988-89 Tim Watters 1989-90 Dave Taylor 1990-91 Dave Taylor 1991-92 Charlie Huddy 1992-93 Pat Conacher 1993-94 Kelly Hrudey 1994-95 Pat Conacher 1995-96 Steven Finn 1996-97 Byron Dafoe 1997-98 Mattias Norstrom 1998-99 Mattias Norstrom 1999-00 Mattias Norstrom 2000-01 Jaroslav Modry 2001-02 Aaron Miller 2002-03 Derek Armstrong 2003-04 Trent Klatt 2004-05 DNP – Lockout 2005-06 Craig Conroy 2006-07 Tom Kostopoulos 2007-08 Jeff Giuliano 2008-09 Michal Handzus

Brent Hughes was the inaugural winner of the award in 1968-69. Mattias Norstrom won the award three years straight from 1997-2000.   Jeff Giuliano won the award in 2007-08, after providing high energy from the fourth line in 53 games.

COMMUNITY SERVICE The Community Service award is determined by the Kings Care Foundation and given annually to the Kings player that exemplifies strong community outreach by actively working with local youth organizations and community groups to increase awareness and raise funds to support the Kings community signature initiatives – education, health-related causes and recreation.

1988-89 Jim Fox 1989-90 Dave Taylor 1990-91 Dave Taylor 1991-92 Luc Robitaille 1992-93 Tony Granato Marty McSorley Luc Robitaille Dave Taylor 1993-94 Dave Taylor 1994-95 Tony Granato 1995-96 Rob Blake Eric Lacroix 1996-97 Dan Bylsma Byron Dafoe 1997-98 Luc Robitaille 1998-99 Rob Blake Sean O’Donnell 1999-00 Rob Blake 2000-01 Kelly Buchberger Stu Grimson 2001-02 Jamie Storr 2002-03 Craig Johnson Jamie Storr 2003-04 Ian Laperriere 2004-05 DNP – Lockout 2005-06 Jeremy Roenick 2006-07 Derek Armstrong 2007-08 Derek Armstrong 2008-09 Dustin Brown

Not only was Jim Fox active in the community as a player from 1980-90, he was Director of Community Relations from 1990-94 and is still involved in the community in his current role as television color analyst.   Derek Armstrong won the award in 2007-08.