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Kings have new alternate jersey, but remember this one?

By Austin KnoblauchSenior Editor, Sports 
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Remember these bad boys?

No, I’m not talking about Craig Johnson, left, and Patrice Tardif, center. I’m talking about the hideous alternate jerseys that marked the Kings’ first foray into the NHL‘s post-lockout (1994-95 version) marketing strategy. It featured a cartoon king on the front.

The Kings today unveiled plans for a new alternate jersey, which Chris Foster wrote about this morning. But during the 1995-96 season, the new alternate jersey was of the cartoon variety -- one that never really caught on with the fans. In fact, for most Kings fans, they just bring back bad memories: Wayne Gretzky leaving town, a 24-40-18 season and Fox glow pucks.

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The cartoon King arguably was the worst alternate jersey ever worn in the NHL (although the Predators’ third jersey was pretty bad too). I just hope the Kings’ latest version turns out a little better.

-- Austin Knoblauch

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Austin Knoblauch

Austin Knoblauch is a senior editor in Sports at the Los Angeles Times, overseeing NFL coverage and digital initiatives. He previously worked as an editor and writer at NFL.com. He initially joined The Times in 2005, serving in various web editing and reporting roles. Knoblauch’s favorite sports are football, hockey and auto racing. He is a native of Southern California and graduated from Mount St. Mary’s University in Los Angeles.

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