Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves. The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are a member of the National Hockey League (NHL) and are part of the league's Pacific Division of the Western Conference. The Kings were established in 1967 as part of the NHL's expansion and have since become one of the most successful teams in the league. They have won the Stanley Cup, the championship trophy of the NHL, twice in 2012 and 2014. The team's colors are black, silver, and white, and their home games are played at the Staples Center in Downtown Los Angeles.