EL SEGUNDO, CA — The hockey gods sure seem to have it in for the Los Angeles Kings this season. Indeed, they have gotten off to a horrendous start with the worst record in the National Hockey League and one would be hard pressed to identify any positive sign indicating that significant improvement is coming... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Think Cal Petersen Will Be Their Next Hot Goaltender Prospect
ONTARIO, CA — It wasn’t so long ago that the Los Angeles Kings had a bevy of riches in goal. Indeed, with Jonathan Quick becoming a superstar, he had Jonathan Bernier, once thought to be the Kings goaltender of the future, right behind him. Bernier, who wanted to be a number one goaltender—and rightly so—was... Continue Reading →
From Rock Bottom To The NHL: LA Kings G Jack Campbell
EL SEGUNDO, CA — Rookie goaltender Jack Campbell has been on quite the whirlwind over the last couple of weeks. Indeed, he was recalled by the Los Angeles Kings on February 22, 2018, from the Ontario Reign of the American Hockey League, and just five days later, he earned his first National Hockey League win... Continue Reading →
Coaching Tipped The Scales For Cal Petersen In Choosing The LA Kings
EL SEGUNDO, CA — Considering their record of developing goaltenders who have enjoyed success in the National Hockey League, Los Angeles Kings goaltending coach Bill Ranford and Dusty Imoo, who handles goaltender development for the Kings, are, arguably, considered to be the best goaltending coaching and development staff in the NHL. That conclusion was not... Continue Reading →
Checking In On Another LA Kings Goaltender Resurrection Project
ONTARIO, CA — When Frozen Royalty last looked in on Los Angeles Kings goaltender prospect Jack Campbell, he had been recalled by the team on October 22, 2016, for a short time early this season. Six months later, the 25-year-old, 6-2, 197-pound native of Port Huron, Michigan is backstopping the American Hockey League’s Ontario Reign... Continue Reading →
What Went Wrong For LA Kings G Prospect Jack Campbell Since 2010 NHL Draft?
EL SEGUNDO, CA — Back in June 2010, the hottest goaltending prospect was Jack Campbell, who played in major junior hockey in Canada and in the United States National Team Development Program (USNTDP). Campbell ended up being selected by the Dallas Stars in the first round (11th overall) in that draft, held at Staples Center... Continue Reading →
Goalie Peter Budaj Is Resurrecting Pro Career With Ontario Reign, LA Kings
ONTARIO, CA — It wasn’t all that long ago when the Los Angeles Kings looked completely set in goal for the foreseeable future. The Kings’ number one netminder, Jonathan Quick, now a two-time Stanley Cup Champion, has established himself as an elite goaltender, a superstar in the National Hockey League. Behind Quick was Martin Jones,... Continue Reading →