EL SEGUNDO, CA — The Los Angeles Kings rid themselves of the sloth-like skating and one-bad-penalty-after-another performances by left wing enforcer Raitis Ivanans when they passed on signing him to a new contract this past summer. That left the enforcer spot open, and it is all but a foregone conclusion that 6-4, 228-pound right wing... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Head Coach Terry Murray Talks Defense, Goaltending
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: In part 2 of a series of stories based on an interview with Los Angeles Kings head coach Terry Murray, we look at the Kings’ defense and goaltending as their 2010 training camp approaches. Look for the third and final installment of this series on Thursday, September 9. EL SEGUNDO, CA — As... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Trim Training Camp Roster to 28
EL SEGUNDO, CA — On September 24, the Los Angeles Kings trimmed their training camp roster down to 28 players. Defenseman Andrew Campbell and center Marc-Andre Cliche were assigned to the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League, the Kings’ primary minor league affiliate, while left wing Kyle Clifford was returned to the Barrie Colts... Continue Reading →
Los Angeles Kings: Getting Physical At Development Camp
EL SEGUNDO, CA — The Los Angeles Kings 2009 Development Camp for their young prospects, which ended on July 12, was rather different from camps held in previous years for several reasons. One was the fact that only three days of the week-long camp were open to the public and the media to allow the... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Announce 2009 Development Camp Details
EL SEGUNDO, CA — On July 2, the Los Angeles Kings announced that their annual Development Camp is scheduled for July 10 - 12, 2009, at the Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo, California. Kings prospects participating in the camp include defensemen Andrew Campbell, Thomas Hickey, Colten Teubert and Viatcheslav Voynov, forwards Kyle Clifford, Andrei... Continue Reading →
Scouting And Development Are Cornerstones To Dean Lombardi’s Efforts
INTERVIEW WITH DEAN LOMBARDI: In the fifth and final installment of this series based on an in-depth interview with Los Angeles Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi, we take a close look at two of the Kings’ 2008 draft picks along with their scouting and development infrastructure. We also get a bit of insight into what... Continue Reading →
Los Angeles Kings GM Dean Lombardi Excited About Defense
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: As we end 2008 and ring in the New Year, I sat down with Los Angeles Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi to talk about his team, their progress in their rebuilding plan and much more. Part 2 is coming soon right here on Frozen Royalty. LOS ANGELES — As the Los Angeles Kings... Continue Reading →
Kings Ink Greene, Campbell
EL SEGUNDO, CA — On October 17, the Los Angeles Kings signed defenseman Matt Greene to a five-year contract extension. They also signed defenseman prospect Andrew Campbell to a three-year, entry-level contract. Financial terms of either deal were not disclosed by the Kings, but Greene’s deal is rumored to be worth $14.75 million, averaging $2.95... Continue Reading →