LOS ANGELES — On June 27, 2009, during the 2009 National Hockey League Entry Draft, then-Los Angeles Kings center prospect Brian Boyle was traded to the New York Rangers for a third round pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. Much was expected of Boyle, a 6-7, 248-pound center with a scoring touch who was... Continue Reading →
LA Kings 2009 Draft Goes As Planned
LOS ANGELES — The National Hockey League completed its 2009 Entry Draft on Saturday in Montreal and just like on Friday, there were no major surprises from the Los Angeles Kings, who selected nine players in rounds 2-7 and were involved in four minor trades. One of those trades sent center Brian Boyle (photo at... Continue Reading →
Dean Lombardi: Los Angeles Kings Are Ahead Of Schedule
INTERVIEW WITH DEAN LOMBARDI: In part 2 of this series, Los Angeles Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi talks about the progress the Kings have made in their rebuilding efforts. Look for part 3 of this series right here on Frozen Royalty on June 24. EL SEGUNDO, CA — When Dean Lombardi became President/General Manager of... Continue Reading →
Los Angeles Kings: Has Brian Boyle Figured It Out?
LOS ANGELES — To say that 2008-09 has been an up-and-down season for Los Angeles Kings center Brian Boyle would certainly be an understatement. Indeed, after starting the season with the Kings, Boyle played in fourteen games and was a healthy scratch for eight more before being assigned to the Manchester Monarchs of the American... Continue Reading →
Stoll Out With Groin Injury; Kings Recall Brian Boyle
EL SEGUNDO, CA — On March 27, the Los Angeles Kings announced that center Jarret Stoll will miss the team’s remaining regular season games due to a groin injury. To replace Stoll, center Brian Boyle has been recalled from the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League, their primary minor league affiliate. Stoll took a... Continue Reading →
Los Angeles Kings Activate Defenseman Jack Johnson; Boyle Returns to Manchester
EL SEGUNDO, CA — On January 17, hours before they are scheduled to face-off against the Dallas Stars at the American Airlines Center in Dallas (11:00 AM PST, televised on FSN West), the Los Angeles Kings activated defenseman Jack Johnson from injured reserve and assigned center Brian Boyle to the Manchester Monarchs of the American... Continue Reading →
Lombardi’s Rebuilding Plan Making Unexpected Progress
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW - PART 3: Frozen Royalty is back with Part 3 from an exclusive interview with Los Angeles Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi. In this, the third and final installment, Lombardi discusses the Kings’ player development and evaluation infrastructure and the progress made in his rebuilding plan. And in case you missed parts one... Continue Reading →
Boyle Heads To Manchester To Develop A Bit Of A Mean Streak
EL SEGUNDO, CA — Despite the fact that Los Angeles Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi said that center Brian Boyle had a job to lose going into the Kings’ 2008-08 training camp, Boyle has done just that, as he was assigned to the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League (Kings’ primary minor league affiliate)... Continue Reading →
LA Kings’ Improvements May Not Be Easy To See
LOS ANGELES — One month of the 2008-09 National Hockey League season is in the books and the Los Angeles Kings have been pretty much what was expected in terms of wins and losses. As of this writing, the Kings have a 3-6-1 record, good for seven points. They are ranked last in the Pacific... Continue Reading →
Kings Come Up With The Effort, But Not The Win Against Flames
LOS ANGELES — The faces were long and the air was thick with disappointment in the Los Angeles Kings’ dressing room following their 3-2 defeat at the hands of the streaking Calgary Flames in front of an announced crowd of 16,279 fans at Staples Center on Saturday night. The reason for the slumped shoulders and... Continue Reading →
2008-09 Los Angeles Kings: Defense and Goaltending Will Be Key
SEASON PREVIEW: A comprehensive, detailed look at what might be for the 2008-09 Los Angeles Kings. LOS ANGELES — Immediately upon being hired by the Los Angeles Kings as their new head coach on July 17, 2008, Terry Murray clearly stated that the top priority for his new team would be improving their defensive play,... Continue Reading →
Pronger, Ducks Edge Kings in OT, 3-2
Chris Pronger scored two goals, including one in overtime, to lead the Anaheim Ducks to a 3-2 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Kings in pre-season action at Honda Center in Anaheim on Wednesday night. Chris Kunitz also scored for the Ducks in the second period, while Michal Handzus and Brian Boyle scored second-period goals... Continue Reading →
