Q 01/05

Which Canadian entrepreneur paid $2 million to put one of the 1967 expansion teams in Los Angeles?

A) Jerry Buss

B) Philip Anschutz

C) Bruce McNall

D) Jack Kent Cooke

Answer · why

D) Jack Kent Cooke

He also owned the Lakers and built the Forum after feuding with the Coliseum Commission.

Q 02/05

Why did Cooke choose purple and gold as the original colours?

A) They were associated with royalty

B) They were his college colours

C) They matched the Lakers' existing scheme

D) A sponsor demanded them

Answer · why

A) They were associated with royalty

The purple was officially called 'Forum Blue'; the Lakers actually adopted the scheme from the Kings.

Q 03/05

Where did the Kings play their first game in October 1967 while the Forum was still unfinished?

A) Olympic Auditorium

B) Long Beach Arena

C) Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena

D) Pan-Pacific Auditorium

Answer · why

B) Long Beach Arena

They beat fellow expansion club Philadelphia 4-2.

Q 04/05

Which goaltender's 1971 arrival from Montreal turned the Kings into a contender?

A) Mario Lessard

B) Rogie Vachon

C) Gerry Desjardins

D) Terry Sawchuk

Answer · why

B) Rogie Vachon

He later became general manager and his number hangs in the rafters.

Q 05/05

Which two wingers flanked Marcel Dionne on the 'Triple Crown Line'?

A) Butch Goring and Mike Murphy

B) Bernie Nicholls and Jimmy Carson

C) Charlie Simmer and Dave Taylor

D) Juha Widing and Bob Berry

Answer · why

C) Charlie Simmer and Dave Taylor

Simmer had been a career minor-leaguer; Taylor was the playmaker.