EL SEGUNDO, CA — On June 30, 2013, when the National Hockey League held its annual amateur draft, the Los Angeles Kings picked up what looked like a huge windfall in the fifth round when they selected goaltender Patrik Bartosak (146th overall selection). In 2011-12, the 20-year-old native of Novy Jicin, Czech Republic recorded a... Continue Reading →
Looking Back, Looking Ahead With Los Angeles Kings Forward Prospect Linden Vey
2012 DEVELOPMENT CAMP EXCLUSIVE: The Los Angeles Kings 2012 Development Camp for their young prospects begins today, at the Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo, California. Frozen Royalty begins its coverage with a look at forward Linden Vey’s 2011-12 season with the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League, the Kings’ primary minor league affiliate.... Continue Reading →
Los Angeles Kings Right Wing Prospect Linden Vey’s Goal Is To Get Out Of The Cold
EL SEGUNDO, CA — With the Los Angeles Kings having been so keenly focused on amateur scouting and drafting young players since Dean Lombardi took over as President/General Manager on April 21, 2006, the team now has a stable full of talented prospects. Indeed, no matter what position you look at, the Kings have skilled,... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Center Prospect Robert Czarnik Is Working Hard To Stay Out Of The Shadow
EL SEGUNDO, CA — Although he is certainly not one of the Los Angeles Kings’ prospects whose name rolls right off the tip of your tongue, center prospect Robert Czarnik is pushing to make an impact at the next level. Czarnik, 21, is no longer eligible to play in Canada’s junior hockey leagues (he had... Continue Reading →
Loss To Vancouver Canucks Forces LA Kings To Gamble On Brayden Schenn
EL SEGUNDO, CA — After watching their team lose their poise—the Los Angeles Kings were dominated throughout long stretches of a 3-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks in Vancouver on March 31—the Kings brain trust has come to the realization that their team will not last long in the Stanley Cup Playoffs without help up... Continue Reading →
2010 NHL Entry Draft: LA Kings To Select 19th In The First Round
DRAFT COVERAGE: Frozen Royalty continues its coverage of the 2010 National Hockey League Entry Draft with a look at what prospects the Los Angeles Kings could be looking at when their time on the clock comes up during the first round. LOS ANGELES — Just about every year at the National Hockey League Entry Draft,... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Prospect Brandon Kozun Wins WHL Scoring Title
CALGARY, AB — On March 14, Calgary Hitmen forward and Los Angeles Kings forward prospect Brandon Kozun locked up the Bob Clarke Trophy as the Western Hockey League’s leading scorer by contributing four assists in the Hitmen’s 8-1 blowout victory over the Red Deer Rebels in Calgary. The 5-8, 155-pound native of Los Angeles scored... Continue Reading →