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He was a member of the famous 'Triple Crown Line' for the Los Angeles Kings.
15 Interesting Facts About David Taylor
A Los Angeles Kings legend, he was a key member of the 'Triple Crown Line,' a 1,000-point scorer, and later won a Stanley Cup as a front-office executive.
Position
Right wing
Jersey
#18
Status
Retired
Teams
4
Facts
15
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His jersey number 18 was retired by the Los Angeles Kings.
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He won both the King Clancy Memorial Trophy and the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy in the same year.
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He recorded two seasons with over 100 points during his NHL career.
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He served as captain for the Kings before Wayne Gretzky took over.
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He won a Stanley Cup as Vice-President of Hockey Operations with the St. Louis Blues.
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He is the lowest-drafted player to achieve 1,000 career points in the NHL.
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He represented Canada in three Ice Hockey World Championships, earning two bronze and one silver medal.
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His career high in points was 112 in the 1980-81 season.
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He holds the Clarkson University school records for career points, goals, and assists.
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In his penultimate season, he reached the Stanley Cup Final for the only time in his playing career.
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He was the winningest General Manager in Los Angeles Kings history with a record of 290-261-74-31.
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He, along with two teammates, recorded hat-tricks in a single playoff game against the Calgary Flames, a first in NHL playoff history.
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He overcame a childhood stutter with the help of a Speech-Language Pathologist.
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He played one season for the Onaping Falls Huskies in the NOJHL before his college career, scoring 143 points in 45 games.
About David Taylor
David Taylor was a prominent right winger for the Los Angeles Kings, known for being part of the legendary 'Triple Crown Line' and achieving two 100-point seasons. He won the King Clancy and Bill Masterton Memorial Trophies, recorded over 1,000 career points, and later served as the Kings' general manager and won a Stanley Cup as VP of Hockey Operations with the St. Louis Blues.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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King Clancy Memorial Trophy
1991
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Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
1991
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1,000 Career NHL Points
1991
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NHL Second All-Star Team
1981
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Stanley Cup Final Appearance
1993
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about David Taylor.
Player Info
Country: Canada
Position: Right wing
Jersey #: 18
Status: Retired
Age: 70 years old
Physical Stats
Height: 6' 0" (183 cm)
Weight: 195 lbs (88 kg)
Born: Levack, Ontario
Career Stats
Seasons: 17
Goals: 431
Assists: 638
Points: 1069
Teams: 4
Drafted: 1975
Round: 15th
Teams & Career
Onaping Falls Huskies Clarkson Golden Knights Fort Worth Texans Los Angeles Kings
David Taylor played for 4 different teams during his 17 seasons career. He was originally drafted 15th overall by the Los Angeles Kings in 1975.