Bouncing between the minors and the Kings through his first two seasons, Goring showed a lot of potential in this period, and in 1971, his days in the secondary league were over.
Goring scored 50 Points in 1971-72, increasing it to 59 and 61 the next two years with a 60-Point year as the follow-up. Even in the 1970s, Goring was small, listed at 5' 9", and 170 pounds, but likely was smaller than that. Goring took his game to a higher level with the increased ice time, alternating 70-plus and 80-plus Point years over the next five years. The hockey writers noticed the cleanliness of his play, as it took until 1978-79 before he had double digits in Penalty Minutes. Goring won the Lady Byng Trophy in 1978 and was also awarded the Bill Masterton Trophy, a testament to his high output despite his small frame.
Goring was traded to the New York Islanders late in the 1979/80 Season, where he proved to be the final piece of the puzzle for the team that won four straight Stanley Cups.
With the Kings, Goring scored 659 Points with only 66 Penalty Minutes in 736 Games.
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