Editing Luc Robitaille

{{Short description|Canadian-American ice hockey player (born 1966)}}
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{{Infobox ice hockey player
| image = LucRobitaille.jpg
| image_size = 230px
| caption = Robitaille with the [[Los Angeles Kings]] in 2005
| played_for = [[Los Angeles Kings]]<br>[[Pittsburgh Penguins]]<br>[[New York Rangers]]<br>[[Detroit Red Wings]]
| position = [[Winger (ice hockey)|Left wing]]
| shoots = Left
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lb = 204
| ntl_team = CAN
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1966|2|17}}
| birth_place = [[Montreal]], Quebec, Canada
| draft = 171st overall
| draft_year = 1984
| draft_team = [[Los Angeles Kings]]
| career_start = 1986
| career_end = 2006
| halloffame = 2009
| medaltemplates=
{{MedalCountry | {{ih|Canada}} }}
{{MedalSport | [[Ice hockey]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Ice Hockey World Championships|World Championships]]}}
{{MedalGold | [[1994 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|1994 Italy]] |}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[World Cup of Hockey]]}}
{{MedalGold | [[1991 Canada Cup|1991 Canada]] |}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[IIHF World Junior Championship|World Junior Championships]]}}
{{MedalSilver | [[1986 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships|1986 Canada]] |}}
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'''Luc Jean-Marie Robitaille'''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2577/4092725662_d219e7d60a.jpg |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-12-19 |archive-date=2014-07-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714134826/http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2577/4092725662_d219e7d60a.jpg |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://twitpic.com/ow7q1|title=Newest member of the Hockey Hall of Fame...Luc Jean-Marie Robitaille|access-date=2012-12-19|archive-date=2014-07-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714203426/http://twitpic.com/ow7q1|url-status=live}}</ref> (born February 17, 1966) is a Canadian-American professional [[ice hockey]] executive and former player who serves as president of the [[Los Angeles Kings]] of the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL).

During his 19-season NHL career, Robitaille won the [[Stanley Cup]] in [[2001–02 NHL season|2001–02]] with the [[Detroit Red Wings]], and played for the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] and [[New York Rangers]], but is most known for his 14 seasons (over three different stints) with the Los Angeles Kings.<ref name = "DB">{{cite web | url = http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php3?pid=4616 | title = Luc Robitaille's profile at hockeydb.com | access-date = 2007-11-12 | work = hockeyDB.com | archive-date = 2012-09-21 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120921053652/http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=4616 | url-status = live }}</ref> He served as the Kings' [[captain (ice hockey)|team captain]] during the [[1992–93 NHL season|1992–93 season]] (while [[Wayne Gretzky]] was injured) and for the final two games of the [[2005–06 NHL season|2005–06 season]]. Robitaille retired after the 2005–06 season as the highest-scoring [[Winger (ice hockey)|left winger]] in NHL history and the holder of several Kings franchise records,<ref name = "0708Guidep200">{{cite book | author=Los Angeles Kings Communications Department | publisher = Los Angeles Kings | title = 2007–08 Los Angeles Kings Media Guide | year = 2007 | page = 200}}</ref> along with numerous Kings playoff records.<ref name = "0607Guidep130">{{cite book | author = Los Angeles Kings Communications Department | title = 2006–07 Los Angeles Kings Media Guide | publisher = Los Angeles Kings | year = 2006 | page=130}}</ref> In 2017, Robitaille was named one of the "[[100 Greatest NHL Players]]" in history.<ref>{{cite web|title=100 Greatest NHL Players|url=https://www.nhl.com/fans/nhl-centennial/100-greatest-nhl-players|website=NHL.com|access-date=January 27, 2017|date=January 27, 2017|archive-date=April 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401154609/https://www.nhl.com/fans/nhl-centennial/100-greatest-nhl-players|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Junior hockey career==
Robitaille was drafted by the [[Los Angeles Kings]] in the ninth round, 171st overall, of the [[1984 NHL Entry Draft]]. Many hockey experts expected Robitaille to be drafted late in the draft due to his poor skating ability.<ref>Buker, Rick.  ''Total Penguins.''  Chicago: Triumph Books, 2010, page 340.</ref> Robitaille himself has stated he had only had contact with one NHL team during his junior career, the Kings. He happened to be attending the 1984 draft (in the stands) and later introduced himself to first-year Kings general manager [[Rogie Vachon]].

Robitaille and former teammate [[Dave Taylor (ice hockey)|Dave Taylor]] are the lowest NHL draft picks to have recorded 1,000 career points. During the 1984 NHL Entry Draft, the Kings drafted future [[National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum|Baseball Hall-of-Famer]] [[Tom Glavine]] in the fourth round, over 100 spots before Robitaille.

Robitaille played [[junior hockey]] for the [[Gatineau Olympiques|Hull Olympiques]] of the [[Quebec Major Junior Hockey League]] (QMJHL). In three seasons with the Olympiques from [[1983–84 QMJHL season|1983]] to [[1985–86 QMJHL season|1986]], Robitaille amassed 155 [[goal (ice hockey)|goal]]s and 269 [[assist (ice hockey)|assist]]s for 424 points in only 197 games,<ref name="DB"/> including winning the [[CHL Player of the Year]] with 191 points in 1985–86. In his honour, the QMJHL later created the [[Luc Robitaille Trophy]], awarded to the team which scores the most goals each season.

==National Hockey League career==

===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]].

===Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers (1994–1997)===
On July 29, 1994, Robitaille was traded to the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] in exchange for [[Rick Tocchet]] and the Penguins' second-round pick in the [[1995 NHL Entry Draft]] (used to select [[Pavel Rosa]]).<ref name = "0708Guidep181">{{cite book | author=Los Angeles Kings Communications Department | title = 2007–08 Los Angeles Kings Media Guide  |page = 181}}</ref> With Pittsburgh, Robitaille set then-career lows in goals and assists during the lockout-shortened [[1994–95 NHL season|1994–95 season]].<ref name = "DB" />

After one season, Robitaille was traded to the [[New York Rangers]] (alongside [[Ulf Samuelsson]]) in exchange for [[Petr Nedvěd]] and [[Sergei Zubov]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=990CE4DC1E3CF932A3575AC0A963958260 | work=The New York Times | title=HOCKEY; Rangers Trade Zubov and Nedved | first=Joe | last=Lapointe | date=September 1, 1995 | access-date=May 11, 2010 | archive-date=February 22, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220222211928/https://www.nytimes.com/1995/09/01/sports/hockey-rangers-trade-zubov-and-nedved.html | url-status=live }}</ref> Robitaille had below-average numbers in two seasons with the Rangers, and for the first time in his career, had more [[penalty (ice hockey)|penalty minutes]] (80) than points (69) in [[1995–96 NHL season|1995–96]].<ref name = "DB"/>

===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.

===Detroit Red Wings (2001–2003)===
Robitaille signed a two-year, $9&nbsp;million contract with the Red Wings beginning in the 2001–02 season, accepting less compensation than what other teams offered because the Red Wings represented his best chance at winning the [[Stanley Cup]], particularly after their recent acquisition of goaltender [[Dominik Hašek]].

In his first season with the Red Wings, Robitaille scored 30 goals and 50 points,<ref name = "DB"/> helping them win the [[Presidents' Trophy]], awarded to the team with the best regular season record.<ref name = "DB02-03">{{cite web | url = http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/nhl19272003.html | title = 2002–03 National Hockey League Standings | access-date = 2007-12-30 | work = hockeyDB.com | archive-date = 2007-12-24 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071224202958/http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/nhl19272003.html | url-status = live }}</ref> Due to the tremendous depth of scorers among Detroit's roster, Robitaille had less playoff ice time, although he still scored four playoff goals. The Red Wings defeated the Avalanche in the Western Conference Finals in seven games, meaning that Robitaille was going to the Stanley Cup Finals for the second time in his career. With the Red Wings' 3–1 victory in Game 5 against the [[Carolina Hurricanes]], Robitaille's quest for an elusive Stanley Cup championship finally came to an end. At the direction of Red Wings captain [[Steve Yzerman]], all of the teammates who had never previously won the Cup would hoist it after Yzerman, with Robitaille being the third Red Wing to skate the Cup around [[Joe Louis Arena]], after Yzerman and Hašek.

Robitaille then had the lowest goal total in his career in [[2002–03 NHL season|2002–03]], due partially to limited ice time, and the Red Wings were upset in the first round of the playoffs by the [[Anaheim Ducks|Mighty Ducks of Anaheim]] in a four-game sweep.

===Final stint with Los Angeles (2003–2006)===
Robitaille returned to Kings as a free agent for the [[2003–04 NHL season|2003–04 season]].<ref name = "DB" /> Although his scoring totals (22 goals and 29 assists) were below his previous levels as a King, he did lead the team in both goals and points, and the Kings stayed in playoff contention until a shocking 11-game losing streak to finish the season. On March 9, 2004, Robitaille scored the 650th goal of his professional career in a 3–2 victory over the [[Arizona Coyotes|Phoenix Coyotes]] at [[Staples Center]].<ref name = "0607Guidep130" /><ref name = "0607Guidep215">{{cite book | author=Los Angeles Kings Communications Department | title = 2006–07 Los Angeles Kings Media Guide  |page = 215}}</ref> He played his 1,000th game as a King a few days later, on March 13, 2004, in a 3–1 loss to the [[San Jose Sharks]] at [[HP Pavilion at San Jose]].<ref name = "0607Guidep130" /><ref name = "0607Guidep215" />

On January 19, 2006, during a game against the [[Atlanta Thrashers]], Robitaille scored a hat-trick, tying and passing [[Marcel Dionne]]'s then-franchise record of 550 goals.<ref name = "0708Guidep12">{{cite book | author = Los Angeles Kings Communications Department | title = 2007–08 Los Angeles Kings Media Guide | page = 12}}</ref> His record-breaking goal was met with several minutes of standing ovations and a video-congratulation reel on the scoreboard. On April 10, the Kings announced Robitaille's intention to retire at the conclusion of the [[2005–06 NHL season]]. Robitaille officially confirmed this the next day in a press conference held at the [[Toyota Sports Center]] in [[El Segundo, California|El Segundo]], [[California]].{{Citation needed|date=December 2007}} Robitaille's final goal and point was scored in typical Luc Robitaille fashion: one-timing a pass from [[Jeremy Roenick]] while at the centre of the right wing face-off circle past goaltender [[Curtis Joseph]] during a power play in a March 14, 2006, 6–2 loss to the Phoenix Coyotes.

Robitaille played his final NHL home game as a Los Angeles King against the [[Calgary Flames]] on April 15, 2006. He also wore the captain's "C" that normally belonged to defenceman [[Mattias Norström]]. Although he was held without a point in the game, he logged 18:37 of ice time and had four shots on goal.<ref name = "NHL041506">{{cite web | url = http://www2.nhl.com/nhl/app?service=page&page=Boxscore&gameNumber=1210&season=20052006&gameType=2 | title = Calgary Flames @ Los Angeles Kings, April 15, 2006 | access-date = 2007-12-30 | date = 2006-04-15 | work = NHL.com}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> He was also the second shooter in the shootout, but his shot towards the upper-right corner of the net was stopped by the glove of goaltender [[Miikka Kiprusoff]], despite being given an open [[five hole]].<ref name = "NHL041506"/><ref name = "Amber">{{cite web | author = Amber, David | title = Facing Off: 'Lucky' Luc sees the cup returning West | publisher = ESPN | url = https://www.espn.com/nhl/columns/story?columnist=amber_david&id=2825153 | date = 2007-04-04 | access-date = 2007-05-16 | archive-date = 2007-08-20 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070820170022/http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/columns/story?columnist=amber_david&id=2825153 | url-status = live }}</ref> The Kings ultimately won the game 2–1 off of a shootout goal by [[Pavol Demitra]] and three shootout saves by Kings goaltender [[Jason LaBarbera]]. The Kings held a curtain call for Robitaille after the game, where he was given a standing ovation by the sell-out crowd of 18,118 fans in attendance. After chants of his name died down, he gave a short speech and did one final lap of the rink at Staples Center.

Robitaille finished his playing career on April 17, 2006, at the HP Pavilion in a game against the San Jose Sharks. The Kings won 4–0.<ref name = "NHL041706">{{cite web | url = http://www2.nhl.com/nhl/app?service=page&page=Boxscore&gameNumber=1220&season=20052006&gameType=2 | title = Los Angeles Kings @ San Jose Sharks, April 17, 2006 | access-date = 2007-12-30 | date = 2006-04-17 | work=NHL.com}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> He received applause and chants of "Luuuc, Luuuc!" throughout the night by the 17,496 fans in attendance, as well as good wishes from many of the opposing players of the Sharks. After the game ended, the Kings players came out and gathered around him first, rather than the traditional congratulation of the goaltender. The Sharks players also came onto the ice to shake hands with Robitaille before they headed off into their locker room. {{Citation needed|date=October 2021}}

==Legacy==
At the end of his career, Robitaille had made eight NHL All-Star teams,{{Citation needed | date=June 2016}} set the NHL record for goals by a left winger (with 668) and points (with 1,394),{{Citation needed | date=June 2016}} as well the Kings' franchise record for goals, with 577,<ref name = "0708Guidep150">{{cite book | author = Los Angeles Kings Communications Department  |title = 2007–08 Los Angeles Kings Media Guide  |page = 150}}</ref> finished second to Dave Taylor in games played,<ref name="0708Guidep150"/> fourth (behind Marcel Dionne, Wayne Gretzky and Taylor) in assists with 726,<ref name = "0708Guidep150"/> second behind [[John Bucyk]]'s NHL record for assists by a left winger (813),{{Citation needed | date=June 2016}} and second to Dionne in points, with 1,154.<ref name = "0708Guidep150"/> Robitaille also became the second player in NHL history to record 1,000 points after being drafted as low as the ninth round.{{Citation needed | date=June 2016}}

The Kings honored his playing career by retiring his number during a [[pre-game ceremony]] on January 20, 2007. Robitaille's number 20 hangs in the rafters of Crypto.com arena alongside those of [[Rogatien Vachon]], Marcel Dionne, Dave Taylor, Wayne Gretzky, [[Rob Blake]], and Dustin Brown.{{Citation needed | date=June 2016}}

On June 23, 2009, it was announced Robitaille would be inducted into the [[Hockey Hall of Fame]]. He was honored during the November 6–9 induction weekend alongside his former Detroit Red Wing teammates Steve Yzerman and [[Brett Hull]] and former Ranger teammate [[Brian Leetch]].<ref name=HHOF>{{Cite web|url=http://www.legendsofhockey.net/html/ind09prolog.htm#1styears |title=Hockey Hall of Fame Announces 2009 Inductees |date=2009-06-23 |access-date=2009-06-23 |work=Legends of Hockey |publisher=[[Hockey Hall of Fame]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100706135908/http://www.legendsofhockey.net/html/ind09prolog.htm |archive-date=2010-07-06 }}</ref>

Robitaille has won three Stanley Cup championships, in 2002 as the member of the Detroit Red Wings, and in 2012 and 2014 as president of operations with the Los Angeles Kings.{{Citation needed|date=April 2017}}

On March 7, 2015, the Kings organization unveiled a bronze statue of Robitaille outside of the Staples Center honouring his accomplishments as an NHL player and as a member of the Kings. The statue is located near the main entrance to the arena, next to the statue honoring former King and teammate Wayne Gretzky.{{Citation needed | date=June 2016}}

==United States Hockey League==
On July 6, 2006, Robitaille was named president of the [[Omaha Lancers]] of the [[United States Hockey League]] (USHL).<ref name="Lancers">{{cite web | title = Lancers owner Luc Robitaille takes on new role within Lancers organization | publisher = Omaha Lancers | url = http://www.lancers.com/leagues/newsletter.cfm?clientid=1996&leagueid=4581&page=13441 | date = 2006-07-06 | access-date = 2007-05-16 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070928185550/http://www.lancers.com/leagues/newsletter.cfm?clientid=1996&leagueid=4581&page=13441 | archive-date = 2007-09-28 }}</ref>

==International play==
Robitaille has participated in three international tournaments for [[Canada men's national ice hockey team|Canada]]:
*[[1986 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships|1986 World Junior Championships]]
*[[1991 Canada Cup]]
*[[1994 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|1994 World Championships]]
The gold medal at the 1994 world championship was Canada's first title in 33 years. Going unbeaten through the tournament, Canada faced Finland in the final. Finland took the lead, but Canada courtesy of [[Rod Brind'Amour]] tied the game. Ten minutes of overtime solved nothing, and the game went into a shoot out. In the first five shots, Robitaille and [[Joe Sakic]] scored for Canada, but [[Jari Kurri]] and [[Mikko Mäkelä (ice hockey)|Mikko Mäkelä]] responded for the Finns, meaning the game moved to a sudden-victory shootout. Robitaille was up first for Canada and, despite losing the puck on his approach, was able to beat [[Jarmo Myllys]] to put the pressure on the Finns. [[Bill Ranford]] made the save, and Canada was once again world champion. "I'm not sure I've ever jumped so high in my life," Robitaille said later of his reaction after Ranford's final save. "It was just such a relief, and the celebration was something I will never forget."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/news/2008-WMC-004-en|title=Robitaille Looks Back on 1994 IIHF World Championship|access-date=2017-05-16|archive-date=2018-05-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180514064805/https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/news/2008-wmc-004-en|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Executive career==
Robitaille was named the Kings' president of business operations on May 25, 2007.<ref name="President">{{cite press release | publisher = Los Angeles Kings Communications Department | date = 2006-04-10 | title = Robitaille Appointed President, Business Operations | url = http://kings.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=310876 | access-date = 2007-05-25 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110519103832/http://kings.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=310876 | archive-date = 2011-05-19 }}</ref> He also serves as the team's alternate governor. On April 10, 2017, Robitaille was named president of the Kings.<ref>{{cite web|title=AEG Announces Front Office Changes for LA Kings|url=https://www.nhl.com/kings/news/aeg-announces-front-office-changes-for-la-kings/c-288666790|website=NHL.com|access-date=April 11, 2017|date=April 10, 2017|archive-date=October 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181004044831/https://www.nhl.com/kings/news/aeg-announces-front-office-changes-for-la-kings/c-288666790|url-status=live}}</ref>

Since joining the Kings in a management role, the team has won two Stanley Cups, in 2011–12 and 2013–14.

==Other work==
Robitaille and his wife Stacia co-founded the non-profit charity Shelter for Serenity in 2005 to help families displaced by [[Hurricane Katrina]], and has extended to needy children in the Los Angeles community as Echoes of Hope.<ref name="0607Guidep130"/><ref name = "EOH">{{cite web | url = http://www.echoesofhope.org | title = Echoes of Hope | access-date = 2009-12-01 | archive-date = 2009-11-25 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20091125010125/http://www.echoesofhope.org/ | url-status = live }}</ref>

Robitaille made an appearance on the [[Fox Broadcasting Company|FOX]] TV series ''[[Bones (TV series)|Bones]]'' in the season 4 episode "[[Bones season 4#ep71|Fire in the Ice]]". He appears as himself in an hallucination had by lead character [[Seeley Booth]] (portrayed by [[David Boreanaz]], a passionate hockey fan<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.cbc.ca/live/why-david-boreanaz-loves-the-phildelphia-flyers.html | title = Why David Boreanaz Loves the Philadelphia Flyers | publisher = cbc.ca | date = April 22, 2012 | access-date = 2013-04-29 | archive-date = 2012-10-10 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121010022749/http://www.cbc.ca/live/why-david-boreanaz-loves-the-phildelphia-flyers.html | url-status = live }}</ref>), when Booth is knocked out while playing in a recreational hockey game.

Robitaille also appeared in the movie ''[[Sudden Death (1995 film)|Sudden Death]]''. The directors used this to their advantage, sending Robitaille in on a breakaway to tie the game as time expired.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005374/|title=Luc Robitaille|website=[[IMDb]]|access-date=2018-06-29|archive-date=2018-05-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180504012146/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005374/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In Canada, Robitaille appeared alongside [[New Jersey Devils]] goaltender [[Martin Brodeur]] in a [[Delissio]] frozen pizza commercial, where the two watch footage of Robitaille's many goals against Brodeur while sharing a pizza.

Robitaille made a cameo appearance as himself in the 1994 movie, ''[[D2: The Mighty Ducks]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109520/fullcredits|title=D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994) - IMDb|website=[[IMDb]]|access-date=2018-06-29|archive-date=2017-10-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171012025838/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109520/fullcredits|url-status=live}}</ref> and voiced himself in the ''[[Phineas and Ferb]]'' episode "For Your Ice Only".

He also made a cameo appearance as himself in the [[P.S. I Love You (How I Met Your Mother)|15th]] episode of the [[How I Met Your Mother season 8|eighth season]] of the [[CBS]] sitcom ''[[How I Met Your Mother]]''. He is featured, among other Canadian celebrities, in ''Underneath the Tunes'', a parody of [[VH1]]'s ''[[Behind the Music]]''.

== Personal life ==
Robitaille is married to Stacia (née Toten, formerly McQueen). They have a son born on June 2, 1995.<ref>{{cite news|title='Lucky' Luc sees the Cup returning West|url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/columns/story?columnist=amber_david&id=2825153|publisher=[[ESPN]]|date=April 5, 2007|access-date=April 6, 2007|archive-date=August 20, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070820170022/http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/columns/story?columnist=amber_david&id=2825153|url-status=live}}</ref> Robitaille's stepson from his wife's first marriage, [[Steven R. McQueen|Steven]], is grandson of actor [[Steve McQueen]] and is an actor in the TV series ''[[The Vampire Diaries]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/steven-r-mcqueen/bio/271957|title=Steven R. McQueen|access-date=2011-02-03|archive-date=2011-11-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111104220828/http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/steven-r-mcqueen/bio/271957|url-status=live}}</ref>

Robitaille became an American citizen in 2005 and first registered to vote in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailynews.com/2008/11/04/robitaille-proud-to-cast-his-vote/|title= Robitaille Proud to Cast His Vote|publisher= [[Los Angeles Daily News]]|date=November 4, 2008|access-date= September 14, 2024}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Regular season and playoffs===
{| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em"
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"|
! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff"|
! colspan="5"|[[Regular season]]
! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff"|
! colspan="5"|[[Playoffs]]
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! [[Season (sports)|Season]]
! Team
! League
! GP !! [[Goal (ice hockey)|G]] !! [[Assist (ice hockey)|A]] !! [[Point (ice hockey)|Pts]] !! [[Penalty (ice hockey)|PIM]]
! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM
|-
| 1982–83
| Bourassa Angevins
| QMAAA
| 48 || 36 || 57 || 93 || 28
| 7 || 9 || 6 || 13 || 14
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1983–84 QMJHL season|1983–84]]
| [[Hull Olympiques]]
| [[Quebec Major Junior Hockey League|QMJHL]]
| 70 || 32 || 53 || 85 || 50
| — || — || — || — || —
|-  
| [[1984–85 QMJHL season|1984–85]]
| Hull Olympiques
| QMJHL
| 64 || 55 || 93 || 148 || 115
| 5 || 4 || 2 || 6 || 27
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1985–86 QMJHL season|1985–86]]
| Hull Olympiques
| QMJHL
| 63 || 68 || 123 || 191 || 93
| 15 || 17 || 27 || 44 || 28
|-
| [[1986–87 NHL season|1986–87]]
| [[Los Angeles Kings]]
| [[National Hockey League|NHL]]
| 79 || 45 || 39 || 84 || 28
| 5 || 1 || 4 || 5 || 2
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1987–88 NHL season|1987–88]]
| Los Angeles Kings
| NHL
| 80 || 53 || 58 || 111 || 82
| 5 || 2 || 5 || 7 || 18
|- 
| [[1988–89 NHL season|1988–89]]
| Los Angeles Kings
| NHL
| 78 || 46 || 52 || 98 || 65
| 11 || 2 || 6 || 8 || 10
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1989–90 NHL season|1989–90]]
| Los Angeles Kings
| NHL
| 80 || 52 || 49 || 101 || 38
| 10 || 5 || 5 || 10 || 12
|-
| [[1990–91 NHL season|1990–91]]
| Los Angeles Kings
| NHL
| 76 || 45 || 46 || 91 || 68
| 12 || 12 || 4 || 16 || 22
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" 
| [[1991–92 NHL season|1991–92]]
| Los Angeles Kings
| NHL
| 80 || 44 || 63 || 107 || 95
| 6 || 3 || 4 || 7 || 12
|-
| [[1992–93 NHL season|1992–93]]
| Los Angeles Kings
| NHL
| 84 || 63 || 62 || 125 || 100
| 24 || 9 || 13 || 22 || 28
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" 
| [[1993–94 NHL season|1993–94]]
| Los Angeles Kings
| NHL
| 83 || 44 || 42 || 86 || 86
| — || — || — || — || —
|- 
| [[1994–95 NHL season|1994–95]]
| [[Pittsburgh Penguins]]
| NHL
| 46 || 23 || 19 || 42 || 37
| 12 || 7 || 4 || 11 || 26
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1995–96 NHL season|1995–96]]
| [[New York Rangers]]
| NHL
| 77 || 23 || 46 || 69 || 80
| 11 || 1 || 5 || 6 || 8
|-
| [[1996–97 NHL season|1996–97]]
| New York Rangers
| NHL
| 69 || 24 || 24 || 48 || 48
| 15 || 4 || 7 || 11 || 4
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1997–98 NHL season|1997–98]]
| Los Angeles Kings
| NHL
| 57 || 16 || 24 || 40 || 66
| 4 || 1 || 2 || 3 || 6
|- 
| [[1998–99 NHL season|1998–99]]
| Los Angeles Kings
| NHL
| 82 || 39 || 35 || 74 || 54
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"  
| [[1999–00 NHL season|1999–00]]
| Los Angeles Kings
| NHL
| 71 || 36 || 38 || 74 || 68
| 4 || 2 || 2 || 4 || 6
|-  
| [[2000–01 NHL season|2000–01]]
| Los Angeles Kings
| NHL
| 82 || 37 || 51 || 88 || 66
| 13 || 4 || 3 || 7 || 10
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" 
| [[2001–02 NHL season|2001–02]]
| [[Detroit Red Wings]]
| NHL
| 81 || 30 || 20 || 50 || 38
| 23 || 4 || 5 || 9 || 10
|-  
| [[2002–03 NHL season|2002–03]]
| Detroit Red Wings
| NHL
| 81 || 11 || 20 || 31 || 50
| 4 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2003–04 NHL season|2003–04]]
| Los Angeles Kings
| NHL
| 80 || 22 || 29 || 51 || 56
| — || — || — || — || —
|-  
| [[2005–06 NHL season|2005–06]]
| Los Angeles Kings
| NHL
| 65 || 15 || 9 || 24 || 52
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" | NHL totals
! 1,431 !! 668 !! 726 !! 1,394 !! 1,177
! 159 !! 58 !! 69 !! 127 !! 174
|}

===International===
{| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" ID="Table3" style="text-align:center; width:40em"
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! Year
! Team
! Event
! rowspan="102" bgcolor="#ffffff"|
! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM
|-
| [[1986 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships|1986]]
| [[Canada men's national junior ice hockey team|Canada]]
| [[IIHF World Junior Championship|WJC]]
| 7 || 3 || 5 || 8 || 2
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1991 Canada Cup|1991]]
| [[Canada men's national ice hockey team|Canada]]
| [[Canada Cup|CC]]
| 8 || 1 || 2 || 3 || 10
|- ALIGN="center"
| [[1994 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|1994]]
| Canada
| [[Ice Hockey World Championships|WC]]
| 8 || 4 || 4 || 8 || 2
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="4"| Junior totals
! 7 !! 3 !! 5 !! 8 !! 2
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="4"| Senior totals
! 16 !! 5 !! 6 !! 11 !! 12
|}

==Awards and honours==
*[[President's Cup (QMJHL)|President's Cup]] - 1986
*[[Guy Lafleur Trophy]] - 1986
*[[CHL Player of the Year]] - 1986
*[[Calder Memorial Trophy]] – [[1986–87 NHL season|1987]]
*Named to the [[NHL All-Rookie Team]] – 1987
*Played in eight [[National Hockey League All-Star Game|NHL All-Star Game]]s – [[39th National Hockey League All-Star Game|1988]], [[40th National Hockey League All-Star Game|1989]], [[41st National Hockey League All-Star Game|1990]], [[42nd National Hockey League All-Star Game|1991]], [[43rd National Hockey League All-Star Game|1992]], [[44th National Hockey League All-Star Game|1993]], [[49th National Hockey League All-Star Game|1999]], [[51st National Hockey League All-Star Game|2001]]
*Lifetime Achievement Award from the Aquatic Foundation of Metropolitan Los Angeles – June 8, 2006
*2007 Great Ones Award from the Jim Murray Memorial Foundation
* [[Stanley Cup]] champion – [[2002 Stanley Cup Finals|2002]]
* Jersey #20 retired by [[Los Angeles Kings]]
* Inducted into the [[Hockey Hall of Fame]], 2009<ref name="HHOF"/>
* Won 2012 and 2014 Stanley Cup championships as president of business operations with the Los Angeles Kings

==See also==
*[[List of NHL statistical leaders]]
*[[List of NHL players with 1,000 points]]
*[[List of NHL players with 500 goals]]
*[[List of NHL players with 1,000 games played]]

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
* {{Ice hockey stats|nhl=8450941}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060423012432/http://www.nhl.com/news/2006/04/268816.html Kings fans bid a fond farewell to Robitaille]
* [https://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news;_ylt=Asd8RRiDv45AuK06jFi8Jgh7vLYF?slug=kingsrobitaille&prov=st&type=lgns Kings retire Robitaille's No. 20] retrieved on January 20, 2007
* [http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=508310 Luc Robitaille bobblehead simulator]

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{{succession box | before = [[Wayne Gretzky]] | title = [[Los Angeles Kings#Team captains|Los Angeles Kings captain]] | years = [[1992–93 NHL season|1992–1993]] | after = Wayne Gretzky}}
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