Editing Luc Robitaille (section)

===Return to Los Angeles (1997–2001)===
On August 28, 1997, in new general manager [[Dave Taylor (ice hockey)|Dave Taylor]]'s first move, the Kings re-acquired Robitaille from the Rangers in exchange for [[Kevin Stevens]].<ref name = "0708Guidep182">{{cite book | author = Los Angeles Kings Communications Department | title = 2007–08 Los Angeles Kings Media Guide | page = 182}}</ref>

Robitaille struggled in his first season back in Los Angeles, scoring only 16 goals in an injury-shortened [[1997–98 NHL season|1997–98 season]].<ref name = "DB"/>  However, in the 1998-99 season, Robitaille returned to his All-Star form, scoring no fewer than 36 goals and had the best stats of his career after his first stint with the Kings during those three seasons.<ref name = "DB"/> On January 7, 1999, he scored his 500th career goal in a 4–2 victory at the [[The Forum (Inglewood, California)|Great Western Forum]] against the [[Buffalo Sabres]].<ref name = "0607Guidep130"/><ref name = "0607Guidep210">{{cite book | author = Los Angeles Kings Communications Department | title = 2006–07 Los Angeles Kings Media Guide | page = 210}}</ref>

During the [[2000–01 NHL season|2000–01 season]], Robitaille scored 37 goals and 88 points. In the [[2000–01 NHL season#Western Conference 2|2000–01 playoffs]], Robitaille helped the seventh-seeded Kings to a first-round upset of the [[Detroit Red Wings]], and his team took the eventual Stanley Cup champion [[Colorado Avalanche]] to seven games in the conference semifinals. Robitaille was named a second team all-star, his first post-season team honour since 1993. Robitaille turned down a one-year deal with a substantial pay cut by Kings GM Dave Taylor.