# 2000–01 Los Angeles Kings season

The 2000–01 Los Angeles Kings season was the Kings' 34th season in the National Hockey League. The club made it to the playoffs, defeating Detroit in the first round before losing to Colorado in the second round.

## Regular season
### Final standings

Pacific Division :
| No. | CR | | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts |
| 1 | 3 | Dallas Stars | 82 | 48 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 241 | 187 | 106 |
| 2 | 5 | San Jose Sharks | 82 | 40 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 217 | 192 | 95 |
| 3 | 7 | Los Angeles Kings | 82 | 38 | 28 | 13 | 3 | 252 | 228 | 92 |
| 4 | 9 | Phoenix Coyotes | 82 | 35 | 27 | 17 | 3 | 214 | 212 | 90 |
| 5 | 15 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 82 | 25 | 41 | 11 | 5 | 188 | 245 | 66 |
Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.
Western Conference :
| R | | Div | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts |
| 1 | p – Colorado Avalanche | NW | 82 | 52 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 270 | 192 | 118 |
| 2 | y – Detroit Red Wings | CEN | 82 | 49 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 253 | 202 | 111 |
| 3 | y – Dallas Stars | PAC | 82 | 48 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 241 | 187 | 106 |
| 4 | St. Louis Blues | CEN | 82 | 43 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 249 | 195 | 103 |
| 5 | San Jose Sharks | PAC | 82 | 40 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 217 | 192 | 95 |
| 6 | Edmonton Oilers | NW | 82 | 39 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 243 | 222 | 93 |
| 7 | Los Angeles Kings | PAC | 82 | 38 | 28 | 13 | 3 | 252 | 228 | 92 |
| 8 | Vancouver Canucks | NW | 82 | 36 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 239 | 238 | 90 |
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| 9 | Phoenix Coyotes | PAC | 82 | 35 | 27 | 17 | 3 | 214 | 212 | 90 |
| 10 | Nashville Predators | CEN | 82 | 34 | 36 | 9 | 3 | 186 | 200 | 80 |
| 11 | Calgary Flames | NW | 82 | 27 | 36 | 15 | 4 | 197 | 236 | 73 |
| 12 | Chicago Blackhawks | CEN | 82 | 29 | 40 | 8 | 5 | 210 | 246 | 71 |
| 13 | Columbus Blue Jackets | CEN | 82 | 28 | 39 | 9 | 6 | 190 | 233 | 71 |
| 14 | Minnesota Wild | NW | 82 | 25 | 39 | 13 | 5 | 168 | 210 | 68 |
| 15 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | PAC | 82 | 25 | 41 | 11 | 5 | 188 | 245 | 66 |
Divisions: CEN – Central, PAC – Pacific, NW – Northwest
bold – Qualified for playoffs; p – Won Presidents' Trophy; y – Won division

## Playoffs

The Kings beat the Detroit Red Wings four games to two in the first round after being down 0–2. This was LA's first playoff series win since defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1993 Campbell Conference Finals. However, they would lose to former captain Rob Blake and the Colorado Avalanche in seven games in the second round, as Colorado would go on to win the 2001 Stanley Cup.

## Schedule and results
### Regular season

2000–01 regular season :
October: 5–6–2–0 (home: 2–1–1–0; road: 3–5–1–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
1WOctober 6, 20004–1@ Washington Capitals (2000–01)1–0–0–0Recap
2LOctober 7, 20003–5@ Buffalo Sabres (2000–01)1–1–0–0Recap
3WOctober 9, 20007–1@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2000–01)2–1–0–0Recap
4TOctober 11, 20004–4 OTSt. Louis Blues (2000–01)2–1–1–0Recap
5WOctober 13, 20005–0Boston Bruins (2000–01)3–1–1–0Recap
6LOctober 15, 20005–6Phoenix Coyotes (2000–01)3–2–1–0Recap
7TOctober 17, 20001–1 OT@ Nashville Predators (2000–01)3–2–2–0Recap
8LOctober 19, 20001–7@ St. Louis Blues (2000–01)3–3–2–0Recap
9LOctober 21, 20003–4@ Dallas Stars (2000–01)3–4–2–0Recap
10WOctober 23, 20005–4 OT@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2000–01)4–4–2–0Recap
11WOctober 25, 20006–2Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2000–01)5–4–2–0Recap
12LOctober 28, 20001–3@ Phoenix Coyotes (2000–01)5–5–2–0Recap
13LOctober 31, 20001–4@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2000–01)5–6–2–0Recap :
November: 6–2–4–0 (home: 3–1–2–0; road: 3–1–2–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
14WNovember 2, 20005–2@ Atlanta Thrashers (2000–01)6–6–2–0Recap
15WNovember 4, 20002–1@ New Jersey Devils (2000–01)7–6–2–0Recap
16WNovember 5, 20004–1@ New York Islanders (2000–01)8–6–2–0Recap
17TNovember 7, 20003–3 OTPhoenix Coyotes (2000–01)8–6–3–0Recap
18WNovember 9, 20002–0Vancouver Canucks (2000–01)9–6–3–0Recap
19TNovember 11, 20002–2 OTDetroit Red Wings (2000–01)9–6–4–0Recap
20WNovember 16, 20005–1New York Islanders (2000–01)10–6–4–0Recap
21WNovember 18, 20006–4Colorado Avalanche (2000–01)11–6–4–0Recap
22LNovember 23, 20001–6New Jersey Devils (2000–01)11–7–4–0Recap
23TNovember 25, 20002–2 OT@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2000–01)11–7–5–0Recap
24TNovember 26, 20004–4 OT@ Boston Bruins (2000–01)11–7–6–0Recap
25LNovember 28, 20006–7@ New York Rangers (2000–01)11–8–6–0Recap :
December: 6–6–1–1 (home: 2–2–1–1; road: 4–4–0–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
26WDecember 2, 20003–2Minnesota Wild (2000–01)12–8–6–0Recap
27LDecember 3, 20000–4@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2000–01)12–9–6–0Recap
28WDecember 7, 20005–2Dallas Stars (2000–01)13–9–6–0Recap
29WDecember 9, 20004–2@ Edmonton Oilers (2000–01)14–9–6–0Recap
30WDecember 10, 20002–1@ Vancouver Canucks (2000–01)15–9–6–0Recap
31TDecember 14, 20005–5 OTNew York Rangers (2000–01)15–9–7–0Recap
32LDecember 16, 20003–4Tampa Bay Lightning (2000–01)15–10–7–0Recap
33OTLDecember 19, 20006–7 OTAtlanta Thrashers (2000–01)15–10–7–1Recap
34LDecember 21, 20002–5@ Colorado Avalanche (2000–01)15–11–7–1Recap
35LDecember 22, 20003–4@ Minnesota Wild (2000–01)15–12–7–1Recap
36LDecember 26, 20001–2San Jose Sharks (2000–01)15–13–7–1Recap
37WDecember 28, 20005–2@ St. Louis Blues (2000–01)16–13–7–1Recap
38WDecember 29, 20004–1@ Dallas Stars (2000–01)17–13–7–1Recap
39LDecember 31, 20001–2@ Detroit Red Wings (2000–01)17–14–7–1Recap :
January: 6–6–0–0 (home: 3–4–0–0; road: 3–2–0–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
40LJanuary 2, 20012–6@ Colorado Avalanche (2000–01)17–15–7–1Recap
41LJanuary 4, 20013–4Florida Panthers (2000–01)17–16–7–1Recap
42WJanuary 6, 20015–0Calgary Flames (2000–01)18–16–7–1Recap
43WJanuary 11, 20013–2Buffalo Sabres (2000–01)19–16–7–1Recap
44LJanuary 13, 20012–4St. Louis Blues (2000–01)19–17–7–1Recap
45WJanuary 16, 20017–6 OT@ Ottawa Senators (2000–01)20–17–7–1Recap
46WJanuary 17, 20012–1@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2000–01)21–17–7–1Recap
47WJanuary 20, 20016–3@ Carolina Hurricanes (2000–01)22–17–7–1Recap
48LJanuary 22, 20010–3@ Philadelphia Flyers (2000–01)22–18–7–1Recap
49LJanuary 25, 20010–3Calgary Flames (2000–01)22–19–7–1Recap
50LJanuary 27, 20011–4Minnesota Wild (2000–01)22–20–7–1Recap
51WJanuary 30, 20018–0Dallas Stars (2000–01)23–20–7–1Recap :
February: 5–6–1–0 (home: 2–3–1–0; road: 3–3–0–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
52LFebruary 1, 20014–6Nashville Predators (2000–01)23–21–7–1Recap
53TFebruary 6, 20013–3 OTChicago Blackhawks (2000–01)23–21–8–1Recap
54WFebruary 8, 20014–2Carolina Hurricanes (2000–01)24–21–8–1Recap
55LFebruary 10, 20013–4Washington Capitals (2000–01)24–22–8–1Recap
56LFebruary 12, 20013–6Edmonton Oilers (2000–01)24–23–8–1Recap
57LFebruary 14, 20012–4@ Dallas Stars (2000–01)24–24–8–1Recap
58WFebruary 16, 20014–0@ Minnesota Wild (2000–01)25–24–8–1Recap
59LFebruary 18, 20010–3@ Chicago Blackhawks (2000–01)25–25–8–1Recap
60LFebruary 20, 20010–5@ Edmonton Oilers (2000–01)25–26–8–1Recap
61WFebruary 22, 20012–0@ Calgary Flames (2000–01)26–26–8–1Recap
62WFebruary 24, 20013–1Columbus Blue Jackets (2000–01)27–26–8–1Recap
63WFebruary 27, 20012–1@ Nashville Predators (2000–01)28–26–8–1Recap :
March: 8–2–4–1 (home: 7–1–3–0; road: 1–1–1–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
64TMarch 1, 20012–2 OT@ Chicago Blackhawks (2000–01)28–26–9–1Recap
65WMarch 3, 20016–3Detroit Red Wings (2000–01)29–26–9–1Recap
66LMarch 4, 20010–4@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2000–01)29–27–9–1Recap
67WMarch 6, 20014–3Montreal Canadiens (2000–01)30–27–9–1Recap
68WMarch 8, 20014–1Nashville Predators (2000–01)31–27–9–1Recap
69TMarch 10, 20012–2 OTChicago Blackhawks (2000–01)31–27–10–1Recap
70WMarch 14, 20014–1@ San Jose Sharks (2000–01)32–27–10–1Recap
71WMarch 17, 20011–0 OTSan Jose Sharks (2000–01)33–27–10–1Recap
72WMarch 19, 20016–2Phoenix Coyotes (2000–01)34–27–10–1Recap
73LMarch 21, 20010–7Edmonton Oilers (2000–01)34–28–10–1Recap
74TMarch 24, 20013–3 OTMighty Ducks of Anaheim (2000–01)34–28–11–1Recap
75TMarch 26, 20010–0 OTSan Jose Sharks (2000–01)34–28–12–1Recap
76OTLMarch 27, 20012–3 OT@ San Jose Sharks (2000–01)34–28–12–2Recap
77WMarch 29, 20013–0Columbus Blue Jackets (2000–01)35–28–12–2Recap
78WMarch 31, 20014–0Colorado Avalanche (2000–01)36–28–12–2Recap :
April: 2–0–1–1 (home: 1–0–0–0; road: 1–0–1–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
79WApril 2, 20013–1Vancouver Canucks (2000–01)37–28–12–2Recap
80TApril 3, 20012–2 OT@ Phoenix Coyotes (2000–01)37–28–13–2Recap
81OTLApril 5, 20012–3 OT@ Vancouver Canucks (2000–01)37–28–13–3Recap
82WApril 7, 20013–2@ Calgary Flames (2000–01)38–28–13–3Recap :
Legend:
  Win (2 points)
  Loss (0 points)
  Tie (1 point)
  Overtime loss (1 point) :

### Playoffs

2001 Stanley Cup playoffs :
Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (2) Detroit Red Wings — Kings win 4–2
GameResultDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1LApril 11, 20013–5@ Detroit Red WingsRed Wings lead 1–0Recap
2LApril 14, 20010–4@ Detroit Red WingsRed Wings lead 2–0Recap
3WApril 15, 20012–1Detroit Red WingsRed Wings lead 2–1Recap
4WApril 18, 20014–3 OTDetroit Red WingsSeries tied 2–2Recap
5WApril 21, 20013–2@ Detroit Red WingsKings lead 3–2Recap
6WApril 23, 20013–2 OTDetroit Red WingsKings win 4–2Recap :
Western Conference Semifinals vs. (1) Colorado Avalanche – Avalanche win 4–3
GameResultDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1WApril 26, 20014–3 OT@ Colorado AvalancheKings lead 1–0Recap
2LApril 28, 20010–2@ Colorado AvalancheSeries tied 1–1Recap
3LApril 30, 20013–4Colorado AvalancheAvalanche lead 2–1Recap
4LMay 2, 20010–3Colorado AvalancheAvalanche lead 3–1Recap
5WMay 4, 20011–0@ Colorado AvalancheAvalanche lead 3–2Recap
6WMay 6, 20011–0 2OTColorado AvalancheSeries tied 3–3Recap
7LMay 8, 20011–5@ Colorado AvalancheAvalanche win 4–3Recap :
Legend:
  Win
  Loss :

## Player statistics
### Scoring

* Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left Wing; RW = Right Wing
* † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Kings only.
* ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Kings only.
| No. | Player | Pos | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| No. | Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM |
| 33 | Zigmund Palffy | RW | 73 | 38 | 51 | 89 | 22 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 20 | Luc Robitaille | LW | 82 | 37 | 51 | 88 | 10 | 66 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 10 |
| 21 | Bryan Smolinski | C | 78 | 27 | 32 | 59 | 10 | 40 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 14 |
| 15 | Jozef Stumpel | C | 63 | 16 | 39 | 55 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 10 |
| 10 | Mathieu Schneider | D | 73 | 16 | 35 | 51 | 0 | 56 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | Rob Blake‡ | D | 54 | 17 | 32 | 49 | −8 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | Glen Murray | RW | 64 | 18 | 21 | 39 | 9 | 32 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 7 | −1 | 4 |
| 17 | Lubomir Visnovsky | D | 81 | 7 | 32 | 39 | 16 | 36 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 |
| 28 | Steve Reinprecht‡ | C | 59 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 11 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Nelson Emerson | RW | 78 | 11 | 11 | 22 | −13 | 54 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| 25 | Eric Belanger | C | 62 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 9 | Kelly Buchberger | RW | 82 | 6 | 14 | 20 | −10 | 75 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 2 |
| 44 | Jaroslav Modry | D | 63 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 48 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 4 |
| 22 | Ian Laperriere | RW | 79 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 5 | 141 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| 14 | Mattias Norstrom | D | 82 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 60 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | −4 | 18 |
| 19 | Bob Corkum† | C | 58 | 4 | 6 | 10 | −12 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | Craig Johnson | LW | 26 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Jere Karalahti | D | 56 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 38 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −7 | 18 |
| 28 | Adam Deadmarsh† | RW | 18 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 43 | Philippe Boucher | D | 22 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 32 | Stu Grimson | LW | 72 | 3 | 2 | 5 | −2 | 235 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Aaron Miller† | D | 13 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 51 | Scott Thomas | RW | 24 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 4 |
| 11 | Jason Blake‡ | C | 17 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −8 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Tomas Vlasak‡ | C | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Aki Berg‡ | D | 47 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 39 | Felix Potvin† | G | 23 | 0 | 3 | 3 | | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 4 |
| 29 | Brad Chartrand | C | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Steve Kelly† | C | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 2 |
| 12 | Marko Tuomainen† | RW | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | Rich Brennan | D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | Stephane Fiset | G | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0 |
| 6 | Andreas Lilja | D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Adam Mair† | C | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | Steve Passmore‡ | G | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 45 | Travis Scott | G | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | Jamie Storr | G | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |

### Goaltending

* † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Kings only.
* ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Kings only.
| No. | Player | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| No. | Player | GP | W | L | T | SA | GA | GAA | SV% | SO | TOI | GP | W | L | SA | GA | GAA | SV% | SO | TOI |
| 1 | Jamie Storr | 45 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 1131 | 114 | 2.74 | .899 | 4 | 2498 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 39 | Felix Potvin† | 23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 571 | 46 | 1.96 | .919 | 5 | 1410 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 361 | 33 | 2.44 | .909 | 2 | 812 |
| 35 | Stephane Fiset | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 129 | 19 | 3.58 | .853 | 0 | 318 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | | 0 | 1 |
| 31 | Steve Passmore‡ | 14 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 310 | 37 | 3.09 | .881 | 1 | 718 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 45 | Travis Scott | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7.20 | .700 | 0 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## Awards and records
### Awards

| Type | Award/honor | Recipient |
| League (annual) | NHL All-Rookie Team | Lubomir Visnovsky (Defense) |
| League (annual) | NHL Second All-Star Team | Rob Blake (Defense) |
| League (annual) | NHL Second All-Star Team | Luc Robitaille (Left wing) |
| League (in-season) | NHL All-Star Game selection | Rob Blake |
| League (in-season) | NHL All-Star Game selection | Zigmund Palffy |
| League (in-season) | NHL All-Star Game selection | Luc Robitaille |
| League (in-season) | NHL Player of the Week | Felix Potvin (April 2) |
| Team | Best Newcomer | Lubomir Visnovsky |
| Team | Bill Libby Memorial Award | Luc Robitaille |
| Team | Defensive Player | Mattias Norstrom |
| Team | Jim Fox Community Service | Kelly Buchberger |
| Team | Jim Fox Community Service | Stu Grimson |
| Team | Leading Scorer | Zigmund Palffy |
| Team | Most Inspirational | Ian Laperriere |
| Team | Most Popular Player | Ian Laperriere |
| Team | Outstanding Defenseman | Mattias Norstrom |
| Team | Unsung Hero | Jaroslav Modry |

### Milestones

| Milestone | Player | Date |
| First game | Eric Belanger | October 6, 2000 |
| First game | Lubomir Visnovsky | October 6, 2000 |
| First game | Tomas Vlasak | October 17, 2000 |
| First game | Travis Scott | November 28, 2000 |
| First game | Andreas Lilja | December 3, 2000 |
| 600th assist | Luc Robitaille | October 7, 2000 |

## Transactions

The Kings were involved in the following transactions from June 11, 2000, the day after the deciding game of the 2000 Stanley Cup Finals, through June 9, 2001, the day of the deciding game of the 2001 Stanley Cup Finals.

### Trades

| Date | Details | Details |
| June 25, 2000 (2000-06-25) | To Los Angeles Kings4th-round pick in 2000 | To Ottawa Senators5th-round pick in 20005th-round pick in 2000 |
| June 25, 2000 (2000-06-25) | To Los Angeles KingsTampa Bay’s 7th-round pick in 2000Calgary’s 7th-round pick in 2000 | To Washington Capitals5th-round pick in 2000 |
| January 3, 2001 (2001-01-03) | To Los Angeles KingsConditional draft pick in 2002 | To New York IslandersJason Blake |
| February 15, 2001 (2001-02-15) | To Los Angeles KingsFelix Potvin | To Vancouver CanucksFuture considerations |
| February 21, 2001 (2001-02-21) | To Los Angeles KingsAdam DeadmarshAaron Miller1st-round pick in 2001Conditional draft pickA prospect to be named later | To Colorado AvalancheRob BlakeSteven Reinprecht |
| February 23, 2001 (2001-02-23) | To Los Angeles KingsFuture considerations | To New Jersey DevilsBob Corkum |
| February 27, 2001 (2001-02-27) | To Los Angeles KingsSteve Kelly | To New Jersey DevilsFuture considerations |
| February 28, 2001 (2001-02-28) | To Los Angeles Kings8th-round pick in 2001 | To Chicago BlackhawksSteve Passmore |
| March 13, 2001 (2001-03-13) | To Los Angeles KingsAdam Mair2nd-round pick in 2001 | To Toronto Maple LeafsAki Berg |

### Players acquired

| Date | Player | Former team | Term | Via |
| July 6, 2000 (2000-07-06) | Stu Grimson | Anaheim Mighty Ducks | 1-year | Free agency |
| August 11, 2000 (2000-08-11) | Peter Leboutillier | Anaheim Mighty Ducks | | Free agency |
| August 11, 2000 (2000-08-11) | Nate Miller | University of Minnesota (WCHA) | | Free agency |
| August 13, 2000 (2000-08-13) | Mathieu Schneider | Columbus Blue Jackets | 1-year | Free agency |
| January 3, 2001 (2001-01-03) | Marko Tuomainen | Lowell Lock Monsters (AHL) | 1-year | Free agency |

### Players lost

| Date | Player | New team | Via |
| N/A | Mike O'Neill | Sheffield Steelers (BISL) | Free agency (VI) |
| June 23, 2000 (2000-06-23) | Steve McKenna | Minnesota Wild | Expansion draft |
| June 23, 2000 (2000-06-23) | Sean O'Donnell | Minnesota Wild | Expansion draft |
| July 1, 2000 (2000-07-01) | Nathan LaFayette | | Contract expiration (UFA) |
| July 13, 2000 (2000-07-13) | Dan Bylsma | Anaheim Mighty Ducks | Free agency (UFA) |
| July 25, 2000 (2000-07-25) | Craig Charron | Rochester Americans (AHL) | Free agency (II) |
| August 11, 2000 (2000-08-11) | David MacIsaac | San Jose Sharks | Free agency (VI) |
| August 28, 2000 (2000-08-28) | Pavel Rosa | HPK (Liiga) | Free agency |
| September 11, 2000 (2000-09-11) | Allan Egeland | Pensacola Ice Pilots (ECHL) | Free agency (VI) |
| September 13, 2000 (2000-09-13) | Garry Galley | New York Islanders | Free agency (III) |
| September 29, 2000 (2000-09-29) | Jason Podollan | Tampa Bay Lightning | Waiver draft |
| October 3, 2000 (2000-10-03) | Marko Tuomainen | Lowell Lock Monsters (AHL) | Free agency (VI) |
| December 5, 2000 (2000-12-05) | Tomas Vlasak | HPK (Liiga) | Release |

### Signings

| Date | Player | Term | Contract type |
| June 12, 2000 (2000-06-12) | Tomas Vlasak | | Entry-level |
| June 27, 2000 (2000-06-27) | Bob Corkum | 1-year | Option exercised |
| June 28, 2000 (2000-06-28) | Craig Johnson | multi-year | Re-signing |
| July 5, 2000 (2000-07-05) | Jere Karalahti | multi-year | Re-signing |
| July 15, 2000 (2000-07-15) | Rich Brennan | | Re-signing |
| July 15, 2000 (2000-07-15) | Andreas Lilja | | Entry-level |
| July 15, 2000 (2000-07-15) | Lubomir Visnovsky | | Entry-level |
| July 31, 2000 (2000-07-31) | Aki Berg | 1-year | Re-signing |
| July 31, 2000 (2000-07-31) | Brad Chartrand | multi-year | Re-signing |
| July 31, 2000 (2000-07-31) | Marcel Cousineau | 1-year | Re-signing |
| August 1, 2000 (2000-08-01) | Eric Belanger | 1-year | Re-signing |
| August 1, 2000 (2000-08-01) | Philippe Boucher | 1-year | Re-signing |
| August 1, 2000 (2000-08-01) | Jason Podollan | 1-year | Re-signing |
| August 2, 2000 (2000-08-02) | Ian Laperriere | multi-year | Re-signing |
| August 14, 2000 (2000-08-14) | Bryan Smolinski | 1-year | Re-signing |
| October 18, 2000 (2000-10-18) | Jozef Stumpel | 3-year | Re-signing |
| June 7, 2001 (2001-06-07) | Glen Murray | 1-year | Option exercised |

## Draft picks

Los Angeles's draft picks at the 2000 NHL entry draft held at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta.
| Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
| 1 | 20 | Alexander Frolov | Russia | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia) |
| 2 | 54 | Andreas Lilja | Sweden | MIF Redhawks (Sweden) |
| 3 | 86 | Yanick Lehoux | Canada | Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL) |
| 4 | 118 | Lubomir Visnovsky | Slovakia | Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia) |
| 5 | 165 | Nathan Marsters | Canada | Chilliwack Chiefs (BCJHL) |
| 7 | 201 | Yevgeni Fyodorov | Russia | Molot Perm (Russia) |
| 7 | 206 | Tim Eriksson | Sweden | Frolunda HC (Sweden) |
| 7 | 218 | Craig Olynick | Canada | Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) |
| 8 | 245 | Dan Welch | United States | University of Minnesota (WCHA) |
| 8 | 250 | Flavien Conne | Switzerland | HC Fribourg-Gotteron (Switzerland) |
| 9 | 282 | Carl Grahn | Finland | KalPa Jr. (Finland) |