EL SEGUNDO, CA — Early in the 1998-99 season, the Los Angeles Kings lost goalies Stephane Fiset and Jamie Storr in the same game—both suffered groin strains a 5-5 tie against the Colorado Avalanche on October 18, 1998, at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California. At the time, the Kings were not carrying a... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Matt Greene On Goal vs. Florida: “That’s A Once-In-A-Lifetime-Deal There”
EL SEGUNDO, CA — During their 5-2 victory over the Florida Panthers at Staples Center in Los Angeles on November 18, Los Angeles Kings defenseman Matt Greene did something he had never done before. Greene scored a goal, something he has done before, but isn’t exactly a regular occurrence for him (his last goal was... Continue Reading →
Frozen Royalty Video: Kopitar, Regher, Sutter Interviews After LA Kings’ 5-2 Win Over Florida
LOS ANGELES — Matt Greene, Jeff Carter, Marian Gaborik and Robyn Regehr scored second-period goals to lead the Los Angeles Kings to a 5-2 win over the Florida Panthers on November 18 at Staples Center in Los Angeles. Prior to the game, the Kings presented defenseman Willie Mitchell, a member of their 2012 and 2014... Continue Reading →
Frozen Royalty Audio/Video: Doughty, Regher, Muzzin and Willie Mitchell Interviews
EL SEGUNDO, CA — After a day off on November 16, the Los Angeles Kings got back to work at practice at the Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo, California on November 17. Frozen Royalty was there to talk to Drew Doughty, Robyn Regehr and Jake Muzzin about facing old friend and former teammate Willie... Continue Reading →
Jonathan Quick Breaks LA Kings’ All-Time Win Record After 4-0 Victory Over Florida
AUDIO: Includes audio interview with Jonathan Quick and Rogie Vachon. LOS ANGELES — In sports, breaking an individual record is often very rewarding and fulfilling for the player who sets the new record. But it is even more special when the player whose record was broken is present to share the moment. That was exactly... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Defenseman Keaton Ellerby Will Need To Get The Lay Of The Land Quickly
EL SEGUNDO, CA — Despite being acquired by the Los Angeles Kings just five days ago, defenseman Keaton Ellerby already seems like a Southern California native, at least a little bit, anyway. “I went down for lunch in Hermosa [Beach] with [defenseman Jake] Muzzin and [right wing Jordan] Nolan, and then just waited around,” Ellerby... Continue Reading →
Tickets Still Available For NHLPA Charity Hockey Game Benefitting LA Jr. Kings and Twin Peaks Cancer Foundation
EL SEGUNDO, CA — Tickets are still available, but are going fast, for the National Hockey League Players Association Charity Hockey Game and Auction on Friday, November 9, 2012, benefitting the LA Jr. Kings (PW AAA 2000, and the Twin Peaks Cancer Foundation, played at the Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo, California. Game time... 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 →
LA Kings: Injuries To Mitchell, Richards Give Drewiske, Penner Another Chance
LOS ANGELES AND EL SEGUNDO, CA — While earning a 2-1 victory over the Florida Panthers on December 1 at Staples Center, the Los Angeles Kings paid a heavy price, and will face heavy adversity for the first time this season. During that game, the Kings lost veteran defenseman Willie Mitchell during the first minute... Continue Reading →
Los Angeles Kings’ 2011 Late-Round Draft Picks Working To Beat Long Odds
EL SEGUNDO, CA — The National Hockey League Entry Draft is one huge crapshoot in terms of teams landing prospects who will make it to the NHL level to stay, let alone big stars, even for those who are lucky enough to be first round picks.For those who end up being selected in later rounds,... Continue Reading →
LA Kings GM Dean Lombardi Makes Two Big Moves On Deadline Day
LOS ANGELES — Nearly forty hours have elapsed, at the time of this writing, since the National Hockey League’s 2011 trade deadline at noon Pacific time on February 28. Now that the ice chips have settled, it is a good time to take a close, calm look at the trade that brought left wing Dustin... Continue Reading →
Best Players Are Starting To Come Through For The Los Angeles Kings
LOS ANGELES — After a smoking hot 12-3-0 start followed by a 2-6-0 nose dive, one thing has been a constant for the Los Angeles Kings this season... ...that they have a gaping hole on their top line at left wing, as evidenced by the fact that so many players have played that position this... Continue Reading →