Ranking the Los Angeles Kings' best goalies after Jonathan Quick

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2. Rogie Vachon (1971-1978)

Rogie Vachon joined the Los Angeles Kings early in the 1972 season and would play in nearly 390 games over the next seven seasons, winning 171 of those. It shouldn't be much of a surprise that he is second because that is where his career stats rank in Kings' history, including games played for a goalie, wins, and shutouts.

During those seven seasons, he was a second-team All-Star twice, led the NHL in save percentage once (1974-1975), and would win 25 or more games in five of his six full seasons with the team. The Kings also would go on to the playoffs in five of his seven seasons with the team.

For a very long time, Vachon was the best goalie in Los Angeles Kings' franchise history and it wouldn't be until 30 years later he would lose that title.