DOWN ON THE FARM: Frozen Royalty begins its expanded coverage of the Los Angeles Kings’ prospects with the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League this season with a feature on new opportunities for some after the departure of several Kings prospects for what they apparently perceived to be greener pastures in Europe. LOS ANGELES... Continue Reading →
2010-11 YEAR IN REVIEW: Part 1 of a series. LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Kings suffered an earlier than desired exit from the 2010-11 season, when they were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the San Jose Sharks, who won the series 4-2. To be sure, another first round exit from... Continue Reading →
EL SEGUNDO, CA — Following the 2009-10 season, the Los Angeles Kings lost defensemen Sean O’Donnell, Randy Jones and later in the summer, Matt Greene. While O’Donnell and Jones signed with the Philadelphia Flyers and the Tampa Bay Lightning, respectively, Greene underwent shoulder surgery is expected to miss the first month of the 2010-11 season,... Continue Reading →
EL SEGUNDO, CA — On September 22, the Los Angeles Kings signed left wing prospect Kyle Clifford to a contract and made their third set of training camp roster cuts. Four players were assigned to the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League (the Kings’ primary minor league affiliate): Drew Bagnall, defenseman Gabe Gauthier, center... Continue Reading →
TORONTO — On November 24, the National Hockey League suspended Los Angeles Kings winger John Zeiler for three games without pay as a result of a boarding incident that took place on November 22 against the Colorado Avalanche at Staples Center (4-3 shootout win for the Avalanche). Zeiler was assessed a major penalty for boarding... Continue Reading →
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Kings have struggled lately against the Colorado Avalanche and despite the fact that the Avs were without star center Joe Sakic on Saturday night, those struggles continued as the Avs disappointed an announced sell-out crowd of 18,118 fans at Staples Center by handing the Kings a 4-3 shootout defeat.... Continue Reading →
EL SEGUNDO, CA — On November 3, the Los Angeles Kings activated forward John Zeiler from injured reserve and loaned him to the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League, their primary minor league affiliate. The Kings also assigned left wing Matt Moulson to the Monarchs. Zeiler, who will be 26 years old on November... Continue Reading →
EL SEGUNDO, CA — On October 3, the Los Angeles Kings assigned defensemen Davis Drewiske and Joe Piskula to the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League. The Kings also placed right wing John Zeiler on injured reserve due to a groin strain. He joins forward prospects Marc André-Cliche; (separated shoulder) and Richard Clune (broken... Continue Reading →
EL SEGUNDO, CA — The second and third days of the Los Angeles Kings 2007 training camp were highly competitive affairs as players fighting for roster spots in the very short camp were battling it out, both in scrimmages and in drills, trying to make a good impressions on the coaches and scouts in attendance... Continue Reading →
EL SEGUNDO, CA — If you were anywhere in Southern California over the Labor Day weekend, you sweltered in the blazing heat, as temperatures reached into triple digits in many areas. A heat wave is anything but “hockey weather,” but for the Los Angeles Kings, it was time for their first-year prospects to hit the... Continue Reading →
