LOS ANGELES — As has been reported across the Los Angeles area, Dr. Jerry Buss, owner of the National Basketball Association’s Los Angeles Lakers, died on February 18, due to complications of cancer, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Buss was 80 years old. “Dr. Buss was our partner, our mentor and our friend,”... Continue Reading →
Sluggish Start By Los Angeles Kings Was All Too Predictable
LOS ANGELES — Following the Los Angeles Kings’ third period collapse, resulting in a 3-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche in Denver on January 22, based on the reaction across the World Wide Web, one would think the sky is falling, Dustin Penner is back to being the worst player in the history of the... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Can’t Flip The Switch After Stanley Cup Banner/Ring Ceremony
LOS ANGELES — In the days prior to their season opener at Staples Center on Saturday, to a man, the Los Angeles Kings talked about “flipping a switch” after the on-ice ceremony in which they would receive their 2012 Stanley Cup Championship rings, and raise the Stanley Cup banner to the rafters. Somewhat predictably, that... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Training Camp Update: Mitchell Tests Knee While Kopitar Still Looks Good In Practice
TRAINING CAMP: Los Angeles Kings star center Anze Kopitar looked good in practice for a second straight day. Will he be back in the lineup for the season opener? News on Kopitar’s status, Willie Mitchell getting back to skating, contract extensions for the Kings’ braintrust and more. Raw audio interviews also available. EL SEGUNDO, CA... Continue Reading →
Los Angeles Kings Broadcasters: Anze Kopitar Is Now An Elite Player
FROZEN ROYALTY EXCLUSIVE: As this series featuring the long-time broadcasters of the Los Angeles Kings continues, like everyone else, they marveled at how forwards Dustin Brown, Drew Doughty, and Anze Kopitar raised their level of play during the Kings’ 2012 run to the Stanley Cup. Part nine of a series. LOS ANGELES AND EL SEGUNDO,... Continue Reading →
2011-12 Year-In Review: Coaching Change, Three Rookies, Big Trade Help LA Kings Reach For The Stars
2011-12 YEAR-IN-REVIEW: The Los Angeles Kings were struggling mightily, even after Darryl Sutter took over as head coach just before Christmas. Although things improved marginally, it took the recall of three rookies from the minor leagues, and a big trade, to allow the Kings to play the brand of hockey that would allow them to... Continue Reading →
Rookie Left Wing Dwight King Has Been Quite The Surprise For Los Angeles Kings
FROZEN ROYALTY EXCLUSIVE: Left wing prospect Dwight King, who turned heads for all the wrong reasons during a brief stint with the Los Angeles Kings last season, is doing so once again this season, but with dramatically different results. EL SEGUNDO, CA — Left wing prospect Dwight King was recalled by the Los Angeles Kings... Continue Reading →
No Looking Back For Los Angeles Kings, Who Have Their Eyes Aimed Directly Ahead
EL SEGUNDO, CA — Returning home after a salvaging a four-game road trip through Nashville, Columbus, Detroit and Chicago, the Los Angeles Kings have no time to look back with just 13 games remaining on their schedule. Through games played on March 12, the Kings find themselves in 11th place, two points behind eighth-place Colorado... Continue Reading →
Los Angeles Kings Have Good Reasons To Be Optimistic Heading Into Tough, Crucial Road Trip
EL SEGUNDO, CA — As the Los Angeles Kings begin a tough, four-game road trip tonight in Nashville, they find themselves in ninth place in the Western Conference with 72 points, one point behind the eighth-place San Jose Sharks, and three points behind the Dallas Stars for the Pacific Division lead. The Nashville Predators, currently... Continue Reading →
No Time To Waste For Los Angeles Kings To Solve Offensive Zone Problems
LOS ANGELES AND EL SEGUNDO, CA — With 18 games remaining in the Los Angeles Kings’ 2011-12 season, the numbers are certainly not their friend. Last season, the eighth place Chicago Blackhawks earned the final playoff spot in the Western Conference with 97 points, and if you look at that as a benchmark of sorts... Continue Reading →
Los Angeles Kings Can’t Afford To Keep Giving Points Away
LOS ANGELES AND EL SEGUNDO, CA — 48 games into the 2011-12 National Hockey League season, the Los Angeles Kings have a 23-15-10 record, good for 56 points. That puts them in second place in the Pacific Division, one point behind the San Jose Sharks (through games played on January 20), and in seventh place... Continue Reading →
2011 Holiday Season Has Los Angeles Kings Looking To Darryl Sutter As Their Savior
EL SEGUNDO AND LOS ANGELES, CA — On this Christmas Day 2011, families around the world are celebrating the holiday season, while young children, who have been dreaming for weeks about what Santa Claus might bring them, are, hopefully, waking to find that their dreams have come true. For the Los Angeles Kings, they are... Continue Reading →