LOS ANGELES — He waited until the end of the game to do it, but it didn’t come on a heroic, last-second, game-winning scoring play. Instead, the Los Angeles Kings were holding on to a one-goal lead when they scored an empty-net goal to insure victory. Indeed, Kings center Anze Kopitar reached the 1,000-point plateau—only... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Rookie Center Rasmus Kupari Solid in NHL Debut
LOS ANGELES — He didn’t score a goal or contribute an assist, but Los Angeles Kings rookie center Rasmus Kupari put in a solid, if not spectacular, performance in his National Hockey League debut in a 3-2 overtime loss to the St. Louis Blues on March 5 at Staples Center in Los Angeles. The 20-year-old... Continue Reading →
Going Deep Into the LA Kings 2020 NHL Draft with Kings Director of Amateur Scouting Mark Yanetti – Part 3
LOS ANGELES — After an eventful first and second rounds of the 2020 National Hockey League Draft, October 5-6, 2020, the Los Angeles Kings added five more prospects to their system in Rounds 3-7. Kings Director of Amateur Scouting Mark Yanetti spoke exclusively with Frozen Royalty about each of the Kings’ 2020 draft picks, and... Continue Reading →
Frozen Royalty Audio: Fun Interview with LA Kings Emergency Backup Goaltender Steve Jakiel
LOS ANGELES – On a night where the Los Angeles Kings dropped a 4-2 decision to the Boston Bruins, allowing two, very late goals after they tied the game, 2-2, the Kings had two other stories of note from this game. First, defenseman Matt Roy, who was selected by the Kings in the seventh round... Continue Reading →
LA Kings: Jaret Anderson-Dolan Is Exceeding Expectations
EL SEGUNDO, CA AND LAS VEGAS, NV — Those who follow the National Hockey League Draft know that beyond the top ten picks—in leaner years, maybe beyond the top five—the draft is one big crapshoot. To be sure, NHL scouts have their lists, ranking available prospects and sometimes, they find those later-round gems who, sooner... Continue Reading →
Things Are Looking Up Again For LA Kings F Prospect Adrian Kempe
ONTARIO, CA — When Frozen Royalty last looked in on Los Angeles Kings forward prospect Adrian Kempe almost two months ago, he was struggling mightily with the Ontario Reign of the American Hockey League. Indeed, the 20-year-old, 6-2, 202-pound native of Kramfors, Sweden had scored just three goals with two assists for five points in... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Are Showing Signs Of Shaken Confidence, Frustration, Tension
LOS ANGELES — After an embarrassing 4-0 loss to the Detroit Red Wings in front of a sell-out crowd of 18,230 fans at Staples Center on Thursday night, one has to wonder if the team unity and strength of character that the Los Angeles Kings have become so well known for since they won the... Continue Reading →
Frozen Royalty Audio: Backman, Gravel, Stothers After Ontario Reign Drop Game 1 To Lake Erie, 4-3
ONTARIO, CA — After taking a 1-0 lead early in the second period, the Ontario Reign gave up three straight goals in a span of just 2:36 and ended up dropping a 4-3 decision to the Lake Erie Monsters in Game 1 of the American Hockey League’s Western Conference Finals at Citizens Business Bank Arena... Continue Reading →
Frozen Royalty Audio: Auger, Dowd, Stothers After Ontario Reign Eliminate San Diego
ONTARIO, CA — Forwards Joel Lowry and Justin Auger, both Los Angeles Kings prospects, scored goals to lead the Ontario Reign to a 2-1 win over the San Diego Gulls in Game 5 of their second round American Hockey League playoff series. With the victory, the Reign eliminated the Gulls in five games. The Reign... Continue Reading →
AUDIO: Frozen Royalty On Montreal Hockey Talk Radio: Pre-Game, Canadiens vs. LA Kings
On March 3, 2016, prior to the start of the Montreal Canadiens vs. Los Angeles Kings game at Staples Center in Los Angeles, I was a guest on MontrealHockeyTalk.com’s pre-game show during their Behind Enemy Lines segment, sharing what’s been happening with the Kings of late with hosts Kosta Papoulias (Coach K) and Tony Healey.... Continue Reading →
Frozen Royalty Video: Kopitar, Doughty, Sutter After LA Kings Drop 4-2 Decision At Anaheim
ANAHEIM, CA — Corey Perry recorded the ninth hat trick of his National Hockey League career to lead the Anaheim Ducks to a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings at Honda Center in Anaheim on February 28. Perry also contributed an assist for a four-point performance. With the win, the Ducks moved to within... Continue Reading →
Frozen Royalty Video: Gaborik, Ehrhoff After LA Kings 3-2 OT Win Over Chicago
LOS ANGELES — After spotting the defending Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks a 2-0 lead, Jeff Carter scored early in the third period, Marian Gaborik tied the game late in the third period, and then Gaborik scored the overtime game-winner on a breakaway to lead the Los Angeles Kings to a 3-2 win on Saturday... Continue Reading →