Editing Luc Robitaille (section)

===Los Angeles Kings (1986–1994)===
Robitaille's first NHL season was in [[1986–87 NHL season|1986–87]], where he helped the Kings qualify for the [[1987 Stanley Cup playoffs]] despite a 31–41–8 record.<ref name = "DB86-87">{{cite web | url = http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/nhl19271987.html | title = 1986–87 National Hockey League Standings | access-date = 2007-12-30 | work = hockeyDB.com | archive-date = 2008-01-07 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080107052104/http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/nhl19271987.html | url-status = live }}</ref> He scored 45 goals and had 39 [[assist (ice hockey)|assist]]s in 79 games,<ref name = "DB" /> edging out [[Philadelphia Flyers]] goaltender [[Ron Hextall]] for the [[Calder Memorial Trophy]] for the NHL's top rookie,<ref name = "Calder">{{cite web | url = http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SilverwareTrophyWinners.jsp?tro=CMT | title = Calder Memorial Trophy Winners | access-date = 2007-12-30 | work = LegendsofHockey.net | archive-date = 2012-10-21 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121021160900/http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SilverwareTrophyWinners.jsp?tro=CMT | url-status = live }}</ref> the only Los Angeles player to ever win the award.<ref name = "0708Guidep170">{{cite book | author = Los Angeles Kings Communications Department  |title = 2007–08 Los Angeles Kings Media Guide | page = 170}}</ref> He also earned a spot on the [[NHL All-Star team|second All-Star team]].<ref name="0708Guidep170"/>

Robitaille scored more than 40 goals in each of his first eight seasons, including three 50 or more goal seasons, with a career-high 63 in [[1992–93 NHL season|1992–93]].<ref name = "DB"/>  That year, Robitaille set NHL records for most goals and points (125) in a season by a left winger.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/m_news.htm?id=378887 | author=Mike Morreale | title=Melrose says he's familiar with the "new" NHL | work=NHL.com | access-date=November 11, 2016 | date=June 25, 2008 | archive-date=November 12, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161112020738/http://www.nhl.com/ice/m_news.htm?id=378887 | url-status=live }}</ref> Robitaille's 63-goal record amongst left wingers was eclipsed by [[Alexander Ovechkin]] during the [[2007–08 NHL season|2007–08 season]], although Robitaille still holds the record for most points in a season by a left winger. With captain and superstar [[Wayne Gretzky]] sidelined by injury for much of [[1992–93 NHL season|1992–93]], Robitaille assumed the captaincy and led the team in scoring, playing a key role in helping his struggling team to make the [[1993 Stanley Cup playoffs|playoffs]]. In [[1993 Stanley Cup Finals|1993]], the Kings reached the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in franchise history.<ref name = "0708Guidep202">{{cite book | author = Los Angeles Kings Communications Department | title = 2006–07 Los Angeles Kings Media Guide | page = 202}}</ref><ref name = "0708Guidep203">{{cite book | author = Los Angeles Kings Communications Department | title = 2006–07 Los Angeles Kings Media Guide | page = 203}}</ref> However, they lost to the [[Montreal Canadiens]] in five games.<ref name="0708Guidep203"/> Robitaille had 9 goals and 13 assists in 24 playoff games.<ref name = "DB"/>

During the [[1993–94 NHL season|1993–94 season]], Robitaille's scoring totals remained respectable but considerably lower than his previous seasons, while Gretzky had returned from injury to win the NHL scoring title. The Kings failed to make the [[1994 Stanley Cup playoffs|1994 playoffs]].