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This animation depicts the evolution of the uniforms of the NHL's Los Angeles Kings.

NOTE: This animation includes speculation regarding 2011-2012 uniforms. These are subject to change.

1967-1969: The Los Angeles Kings join the NHL as part of the Expansion Six, wearing gold and purple.
1969-70: The Kings add a white outline to the crest and numbers.
1970-1971: With gold pants added, the Kings go monochrome both at home and on the road.
1971-1979: The tail stripe on the gold jersey moves down a bit.
1979-1980: The gold pants are retired.
1980-1988: The Kings use sleeve stripes similar to that of the Flyers.
1988-1991: The Kings change their colors from Los Angeles Lakers gold and purple to [then] Los Angeles Raiders black and silver.
1991-1992: The number trim changes.
1992-1995: Due to problems with seeing the silver numbers on a white background, those numbers become black.
1995-1996: The NHL starts its third jersey program, and the Kings unveil one of the most-ridiculed jerseys of all time. Plus, the pants stripe is gone.
1996-1998: Needless to say, the infamous "Burger King" jersey is gone.
1998-1999: The Kings take on a new look, keeping black and silver but bringing back purple.
1999-2002: A new alternate is introduced, and the Kings wear a purple sweater for the first time since '88.
2002-2003: The logos switch places.
2003-2004: Along with Boston, Edmonton, Montreal, New York, and St. Louis, the Kings bring back their '80s jerseys for the Vintage Jersey Program.
2004-2007: The Vintage sweaters are removed from the rotation.
2007-2008: The switch to the RBK Edge system brings a few minor changes.
2008-2010: The Kings break out a new black and silver alternate.
2010-2011: Again reaching back to the gold and purple days, the Kings now have two alternates.
2011-Present: The Kings flipped their alternate and primary jerseys and unveiled their new white sweater at the 2011 Entry Draft.

Description
This animation depicts the evolution of the uniforms of the NHL's Los Angeles Kings.

NOTE: This animation includes speculation regarding 2011-2012 uniforms. These are subject to change.

1967-1969: The Los Angeles Kings join the NHL as part of the Expansion Six, wearing gold and purple.
1969-70: The Kings add a white outline to the crest and numbers.
1970-1971: With gold pants added, the Kings go monochrome both at home and on the road.
1971-1979: The tail stripe on the gold jersey moves down a bit.
1979-1980: The gold pants are retired.
1980-1988: The Kings use sleeve stripes similar to that of the Flyers.
1988-1991: The Kings change their colors from Los Angeles Lakers gold and purple to [then] Los Angeles Raiders black and silver.
1991-1992: The number trim changes.
1992-1995: Due to problems with seeing the silver numbers on a white background, those numbers become black.
1995-1996: The NHL starts its third jersey program, and the Kings unveil one of the most-ridiculed jerseys of all time. Plus, the pants stripe is gone.
1996-1998: Needless to say, the infamous "Burger King" jersey is gone.
1998-1999: The Kings take on a new look, keeping black and silver but bringing back purple.
1999-2002: A new alternate is introduced, and the Kings wear a purple sweater for the first time since '88.
2002-2003: The logos switch places.
2003-2004: Along with Boston, Edmonton, Montreal, New York, and St. Louis, the Kings bring back their '80s jerseys for the Vintage Jersey Program.
2004-2007: The Vintage sweaters are removed from the rotation.
2007-2008: The switch to the RBK Edge system brings a few minor changes.
2008-2010: The Kings break out a new black and silver alternate.
2010-2011: Again reaching back to the gold and purple days, the Kings now have two alternates.
2011-Present: The Kings flipped their alternate and primary jerseys and unveiled their new white sweater at the 2011 Entry Draft.