LOS ANGELES — Back on October 8, when the Los Angeles Kings opened their 2014-15 National Hockey League season at Staples Center in Los Angeles, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman held an informal press conference, discussing the state of the league. Towards the end of the press conference, Bettman was asked about the league’s policies on... Continue Reading →
NHL Makes Yet Another Bad Decision On Discipline With Hiring Of Chris Pronger
COMMENTARY: Former National Hockey League defenseman Chris Pronger might turn out to be a great hire by the league for their Department of Player Safety. Nevertheless, he should never have been considered for the job at all. LOS ANGELES — The National Hockey League has proven, once again, that the way they handle discipline of... Continue Reading →
Frozen Royalty Audio/Video: San Jose Sharks Toss 4-Goal Wrench Into LA Kings Stanley Cup Banner Raising Party
LOS ANGELES — Like they did after the raised their 2012 Stanley Cup Championship banner, the Los Angeles Kings came out flat after they raised their 2014 Stanley Cup Championship banner on October 8, 2014 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, where the San Jose Sharks made easy work of the Kings in a 4-0... Continue Reading →
Jeff Schultz Puts In Solid Performance In Fill-In Role For LA Kings
AUDIO INTERVIEWS: Listen to post-game audio of interviews with Dustin Brown, Alec Martinez, Jeff Schultz, head coaches Darryl Sutter and Bruce Boudreau. Also listen to the pre-game press conference with National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman. ANAHEIM, CA — With veteran, stay-at-home defensemen Willie Mitchell and Robyn Regehr unavailable due to injury, the Los Angeles... Continue Reading →
NHL Hits Grand Slam Home Run At Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium
LOS ANGELES — So many said that it couldn’t be done. Just as many laughed derisively while insisting that the rink would turn into a swimming pool by the end of the first period. Thousands upon thousands just shook their heads, muttering something about there being no real hockey fans in Southern California, and that... Continue Reading →
NHL Stadium Series Media Day At Dodger Stadium – In Photos
On September 26, the National Hockey League held a press conference at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles where one of the six 2014 Stadium Series games will be played, with the Los Angeles Kings hosting the Anaheim Ducks, on January 25, 2014. To read Frozen Royalty’s comprehensive coverage of Thursday’s media day, please read: NHL’s... Continue Reading →
NHL’s Gary Bettman On Outdoor Game At Dodger Stadium: “When You Look At Hockey In Southern California, It Works”
NHL STADIUM SERIES MEDIA DAY COVERAGE: Frozen Royalty’s comprehensive coverage of the NHL Stadium Series Media Day at Dodger Stadium begins with remarks from NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, Stan Kasten from the Los Angeles Dodgers, Luc Robitaille from the Los Angeles Kings, and Bruce Boudreau from the Anaheim Ducks. Next up: comments from Kings and... Continue Reading →
Arrogance, Foolishness and Incompetence Playing Lead Role In NHL Lockout Saga
COMMENTARY: The labor dispute between the National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players Association is nearing its 100th day, and the two sides are not only miles apart in their positions on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, no negotiating sessions are on the horizon whatsoever. Meanwhile, the two sides are heading for litigation.... Continue Reading →
No Pressure On NHL Owners And Players To Reach Agreement On New CBA
COMMENTARY: The NHL lockout is no closer to a resolution, and the two sides appear to be farther apart now than they were before this week’s efforts by owners and players to jump start negotiations. How can the two sides still be so far apart? Don’t they know they’re riling their fans? The answer to... Continue Reading →
Ryan Smyth Gets His Wish: Los Angeles Kings And Edmonton Oilers Finally Agree On A Deal
SMYTH FINALLY RETURNS HOME: Veteran left wing Ryan Smyth is finally back home after the Los Angeles Kings and the Edmonton Oilers were finally able to agree on a trade. Story includes details on the trade, along with commentary on the reaction to the deai. Did Smyth handle things the right way, or does he... Continue Reading →
Will The NHL’s Winter Classic Ever Come To Southern California?
LOS ANGELES — Heinz Field in Pittsburgh has long since been converted back into a football stadium after the National Hockey League’s 2011 Winter Classic, played on January 1. But, since then, there has been a lot of talk about other NHL cities that want to host the annual outdoor game. To be sure, a... Continue Reading →
Frozen Royalty Audio And NHL Video: LA Kings Continue Downward Spiral Against Toronto
POST-GAME: Includes audio of National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman’s press conference during the first intermission. LOS ANGELES — If you have ever read the directions on a shampoo bottle you might see the phrase, “wash, rinse, repeat.” That phrase comes to mind after watching the Los Angeles Kings get off to a solid start... Continue Reading →
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