Right wing Alexander Frolov deflected a point shot by defenseman Drew Doughty at 18:39 of the third period to left the Los Angeles Kings into a 3-3 tie with the Colorado Avalanche at the end of regulation play, but Avs right wing Chris Stewart scored the shootout game-winner, leading Colorado to a 4-3 win over... Continue Reading →
Jonathan Bernier Shows Skill, New Attitude In Brief Stint With LA Kings
EL SEGUNDO, CA — For much of the 2008-09 season, Los Angeles Kings goaltending prospect Jonathan Bernier was not a happy camper. First, he was upset that he was unable to crack the Kings lineup out of training camp, even though an injury contributed greatly to that. Not long after that, when goaltender Jonathan Quick... Continue Reading →
Frozen Royalty Audio and NHL Video: Oilers Help LA Kings Continue Slide Into Olympic Break
LOS ANGELES — After a 4-2 loss at Anaheim at February 8 and a 3-2 shootout loss to the lowly Edmonton Oilers on February 11 at Staples Center, the Los Angeles Kings look like they are sleepwalking their way into the Olympic Break. Like they did at Anaheim, the Kings came out very flat against... Continue Reading →
Frozen Royalty Audio And NHL Video: LA Kings Continue Downward Slide In 2-1 Loss To San Jose
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Kings traditionally go through a “December Swoon,” as they seem to always lose a bunch of games every December. Although the Kings entered December on a roll, they began to cool off in a big way about two weeks into the month and now they are in full swoon,... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Extend Hurricanes’ Winless Streak To 13 Games on NHL Video
The Los Angeles Kings ended their two-game losing streak on the strength of goals scored by Ryan Smyth, Jarret Stoll, Randy Jones, Wayne Simmonds and an empty-net goal by Justin Williams, leading the Kings past the slumping Carolina Hurricanes, 5-2, in Raleigh, North Carolina on Wednesday night. Kings center Anze Kopitar contributed two assists, giving... Continue Reading →
Top Line Helps LA Kings Keep Hope Alive
LOS ANGELES — After getting off to a hot 4-1-0 start to the still very young 2009-10 National Hockey League season, the Los Angeles Kings find themselves in the midst a three-game losing streak as they head to Dallas on October 19, the final game of their six-game road swing. Indeed, after winning four straight... Continue Reading →
Frozen Royalty Audio: LA Kings Earn Split In Split-Squad Pre-Season Series
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Kings opened the 2009-10 pre-season schedule by earning a split in their split-squad series against the Phoenix Coyotes on Tuesday night. At Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, Arizona, Wayne Simmonds scored two goals for the Kings, but that was not enough as the Coyotes handed the Kings a 4-2 loss.... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Look Stronger: Need Anze Kopitar To Step Up
EL SEGUNDO, CA — Not long after the 2008-09 season ended Los Angeles Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi and head coach Terry Murray both said that the most important factor in their team’s improvement would be for their players, especially their best players, to get stronger and improve their conditioning. The players appear to have... Continue Reading →
Federal Courts Give Dan Cloutier Another Chance With The Los Angeles Kings
EL SEGUNDO, CA — If you thought the nightmare that was Dan Cloutier would never again emerge from the dark recesses of your mind, guess again. Cloutier has returned to the Los Angeles Kings and will be on the roster for the team’s 2009-10 training camp, hoping to earn a roster spot. On Wednesday, United... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Developing Two Goalie Prospects Locally
ONTARIO, CA — As young goaltenders Jonathan Quick and Erik Ersberg show promise in handling the goaltending chores for the Los Angeles Kings, and with Jonathan Bernier and Daniel Taylor developing their netminder skills with the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League, the Kings now have two more young goaltending prospects honing their skills... Continue Reading →
Lombardi Gambles Big Time At The Trade Deadline
ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi makes a splash with a risky trade deadline deal—a huge gamble that could easily backfire. LOS ANGELES — The 2009 National Hockey League trade deadline has come and gone and, rather unexpectedly, the Kings made a dubious three-way trade on March 4 that sent forward Patrick O’Sullivan... Continue Reading →
Los Angeles Kings: Things Are Coming Together…For Now, Anyway
ANALYSIS: Things appear to be coming together for the Los Angeles Kings, who are on a 5-1-1 hot streak. But can they keep it going? LOS ANGELES — Last season, the Los Angeles Kings stumbled and bumbled their way out of the gate and found themselves way, way out of playoff contention before mid-December. But... Continue Reading →
