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Frozen Royalty Audio: Jonathan Quick Sets Two Team Records, Leads LA Kings To 1-0 Win Over Dallas Stars

October 23, 2011 by

LOS ANGELES — Jack Johnson fired a one-time knuckleball shot, beating screened Dallas Stars goaltender Andrew Raycroft at 15:02 of the third period to give the Los Angeles Kings a 1-0 victory in front of a sell-out crowd of 18,118 fans at Staples Center on October 22.

The goal was Johnson’s third of the season, and his third game-winning goal of the year. But the big story was Kings netminder Jonathan Quick, who his third shutout of the season, and the 17th of his National Hockey League career. It was also his third shutout in as many games, setting a new Kings franchise record. Read more of this post

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LA Kings 2011 Training Camp: Goalie Prospect Jeff Zatkoff Approaches 2011-12 Season With Renewed Focus

September 28, 2011 by 7 Comments

LA Kings goaltender prospect Jeff Zatkoff.
Photo: David Sheehan

EL SEGUNDO, CA — Outside of the years superstar and should-be-Hall-of-Fame netminder Rogie Vachon dominated while toiling between the pipes, goaltending has traditionally been the weakest link for the Los Angeles Kings.

Even goaltender Mario Lessard only had one outstanding season with the Kings in 1980-81. He even played in the 1981 National Hockey League All-Star Game that year, along with the Kings’ “Triple Crown Line,” which featured Marcel Dionne, Charlie Simmer and Dave Taylor.

Kelly Hrudey backstopped the Kings during the Gretzky Era, and helped lead the Kings to the Stanley Cup Finals in 1992-93. But that team won by outscoring its opponents, not because of its defense and goaltending. Read more of this post

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Frozen Royalty’s LA Kings Pre-Season Ticket Giveaway: You Could Win 4 Lower Bowl Tickets

September 15, 2011 by 17 Comments

Photo: Gann Matsuda

On the eve of the Los Angeles Kings’ 2011 Training Camp, and just days away from the first pre-season game, it is time to celebrate the return of hockey. To help us all get into the spirit, Frozen Royalty will be giving away two sets of four, lower bowl, ice-level seats for that game, on Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 7:30 PM Pacific time at Staples Center in Los Angeles, against the Phoenix Coyotes.

But…there’s a catch. First, you must be a Facebook and/or a Twitter user. Second, you’re going to have to do a little homework to earn them. Here’s what you’ll need to do to qualify and win: Read more of this post

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