Due to popular demand, Frozen Royalty is re-publishing three audio interviews with Los Angeles Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi. The first interview was a press conference call on April 7, 2008 when Lombardi shared his thoughts about the 2008 National Hockey League Entry Draft when the Kings had the second overall pick. Dean Lombardi, April... Continue Reading →
Doughty One Tiny Step Closer To The NHL
EL SEGUNDO, CA — On August 11, the Los Angeles Kings signed defenseman prospect Drew Doughty to a three-year, entry-level contract. Financial terms were not disclosed. The 18-year-old defenseman was selected by the Kings in the first round (second overall) in the 2008 National Hockey League Entry Draft on June 21, 2008. The 6-0, 219-pound... Continue Reading →
Wayne Simmonds Turns Heads Again, But Size Could Be A Problem
EL SEGUNDO, CA — Wiry but rugged right wing Wayne Simmonds turned a lot of heads at the Los Angeles Kings’ 2007-08 training camp after being selected in the second round (61st overall) of the 2008 National Hockey League Entry Draft. Almost one year later, he turned heads again at the team’s annual Development Camp... Continue Reading →
Doughty Optimistic, But Not Naive
EL SEGUNDO, CA — If there is anything that Los Angeles Kings defenseman prospect Drew Doughty needs to work on, confidence and optimism are not on the list. Indeed, the Kings’ first round pick (second overall) in the 2008 National Hockey League Entry Draft this past June was a standout at the Kings’ 2008 Development... Continue Reading →
2008 NHL Draft: Lombardi’s Plan Comes Together
LOS ANGELES — The 2008 National Hockey League Entry Draft has now come and gone, and unlike last year, Los Angeles Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi has few detractors in terms of the moves he made on draft weekend. To be sure, last year at this time, Lombardi was almost universally blasted for his selection... Continue Reading →
2008 NHL Draft: Live From The Los Angeles Kings’ Draft Party – UPDATED
Greetings from the Nokia Theatre where the Los Angeles Kings are hosting a party for their season ticket holders...all anxiously awaiting what they will do in the 2008 National Hockey League Entry Draft, which begins at 4:00 PM PDT in Ottawa.Frozen Royalty will have several live updates as the afternoon/evening wears on, so be sure... Continue Reading →
Los Angeles Kings And The 2008 NHL Draft: Defining Moments
LOS ANGELES — No matter what Dean Lombardi does over the next couple of days in terms of draft selections and trades, those actions—or inactions—will be the defining moments of his tenure to date as the President/General Manager of the Los Angeles Kings. Indeed, with Lombardi apparently intending to take giant steps towards a youth... Continue Reading →
A Lot Of Nerve-Redux
Two seasons ago, when the Los Angeles Kings raised ticket prices by an average of 7.5 percent, even though they had given loyal fans nothing in terms of success on the ice, I wrote in an op-ed piece: “The Los Angeles Kings and the Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG), headed by Philip Anschutz and Tim Leiweke,... Continue Reading →
Los Angeles Kings Are Looking Ahead
LOS ANGELES — With the Los Angeles Kings already hitting the golf courses after yet another year of failing to qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the time has already come to start looking at their future. Realistically speaking, that look at the future began in earnest back in mid-December when they were already out... Continue Reading →
A Look Back And A Look Ahead: Marc Crawford
LOS ANGELES — After a dreadful, frustrating 2007-08 season, the Los Angeles Kings are not dwelling on the past. Rather, they are looking forward, and given what they have in terms of young prospects and a boatload of picks in the 2008 National Hockey League Entry Draft in June, they believe their future is bright.... Continue Reading →
Lombardi Talks Draft: Kings To Pick Second In 2008 Draft
EL SEGUNDO, CA — “Lucky” was not so lucky for the Los Angeles Kings on Monday, when the National Hockey League held its annual Draft Lottery. Despite the presence of “Lucky” Luc Robitaille, the Kings’ President, Business Operations and former star left winger at the event that was televised live in the United States and... Continue Reading →
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