The 1979–80 Los Angeles Kings season was the Kings' 13th season in the National Hockey League. It saw the Kings qualify for the playoffs, placing second in the Norris Division, but they lost in the first round to the New York Islanders. Just prior to the end of the season, the Kings sent Butch Goring to the Islanders for Billy Harris and Dave Lewis. Goring would help the Islanders defeat the Kings on their way to their first of 4 Stanley Cup wins. They also had the worst penalty kill percentage in a season in the history of the NHL at 67.70%. Offseason Regular season Final standings Schedule and results Playoffs Player statistics Awards and records Transactions The Kings were involved in the following transactions during the 1979–80 season. Trades Free agent signings Free agents lost Free agent compensation Waivers Expansion draft Draft picks Los Angeles's draft picks at the 1979 NHL Entry Draft held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec. Farm teams See also 1979–80 NHL season References External links Los Angeles Kings seasons Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings 1979 in sports in California 1980 in sports in California