LOS ANGELES — In the 2012 National Hockey League Draft, the Kings had the final selection (30th overall). In 2014, they had the 29th overall pick, one ahead of the New Jersey Devils, who were moved behind all the other NHL teams in the first round as punishment for signing forward Ilya Kovalchuk to a... Continue Reading →
Frozen Royalty Video: Williams, Kopitar, Stoll, Regehr, Pearson, Sutter Interviews, 4/1/15
EL SEGUNDO, CA — After a spirited practice, their first at home after coming off a five-game road trip, the Los Angeles Kings shifted their focus solely to their next opponent, the Edmonton Oilers, who they host on April 2 at Staples Center in Los Angeles. After practice, a usually large number of players took... Continue Reading →
Frozen Royalty Video: Interviews With Lewis, Williams and Ranford, March 4, 2015
EL SEGUNDO, CA — The Los Angeles Kings did not practice on March 4, after arriving at Los Angeles International Airport at 1:46 that morning following their 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers at Rexall Place in Edmonton on March 3. Forwards Trevor Lewis and Justin Williams, along with goaltender coach Bill Ranford, spoke to... Continue Reading →
9-Year-Old Cancer Patient, Hockey Player Grace Bowen Gets Royal Treatment From The LA Kings
LOS ANGELES — On a night when the Los Angeles Kings earned a much-needed 5-3 win over the Calgary Flames at Staples Center in Los Angeles, they honored former head coach Barry Melrose during one of their Legends Nights. But they also honored one very special guest. On February 12, nine-year-old Grace Bowen, who played... Continue Reading →
Despite Predicament, LA Kings See Light At The End Of The Tunnel
EL SEGUNDO, CA — With a 2-3-0 record on their annual Grammy road trip, the Los Angeles Kings came up well short of what they needed to do, given their precarious position in the standings. Despite that, ending the trip with two wins is something they can and hope to build on. “We were able... Continue Reading →
You Might Be Wondering, “What Now,” But Not The LA Kings
EL SEGUNDO AND LOS ANGELES, CA — After losing right wing Tyler Toffoli to mononucleosis, seeing left wing Tanner Pearson slide, feet first, into the end boards, suffering a fractured fibula, and knowing that the Los Angeles Kings are not playing well in their own zone, many are probably wondering... What now? But the Kings... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Tip A King 2015 – In Photos
LOS ANGELES — Although the Los Angeles Kings disappointed their fans in a 7-6 overtime loss to the Nashville Predators earlier in the afternoon on January 3, the mood was still rather festive at Tip A King 2015, held at the LA Live event deck hours later. Tip A King is an annual event held... Continue Reading →
LA Kings: Williams Says, “Enough Screwing Around;” Pearson On The Rise?
AUDIO INTERVIEWS: Also includes audio of interviews with Tanner Pearson, Justin Williams and Darryl Sutter after practice on January 2. EL SEGUNDO, CA — Now that the New Year is upon us, the Los Angeles Kings are looking to turn the page on 2014 and start a hard push for the playoffs. “It’s now time... Continue Reading →
Defense Is The Catalyst For The Los Angeles Kings
ALSO: Something important that you might not know about Marian Gaborik, praise for Alec Martinez, and video not available anywhere else of post-practice interviews on December 19, 2014, with Los Angeles Kings forwards Dustin Brown and Justin Williams, defenseman Jake Muzzin, and head coach Darryl Sutter. LOS ANGELES AND EL SEGUNDO, CA — A common... Continue Reading →
LA Kings: Players Lament Lack Of Consistency, But Darryl Sutter Is Looking At His Best Players
EL SEGUNDO, CA — One day after they got off to another slow start against a lesser opponent and paid for it with a loss, the Los Angeles Kings were already looking ahead to their upcoming five-game road trip, one in which they know that they need to start stringing together some wins to keep... Continue Reading →
Frozen Royalty Video: Greene, Williams, Stoll, Sutter After LA Kings Drop 2-1 Decision To Flyers
LOS ANGELES — Claude Giroux and Wayne Simmonds scored goals while Steve Mason stopped 37 shots to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 win over the slow-starting Los Angeles Kings during a matinee affair at Staples Center in Los Angeles on December 6. Justin Williams scored the lone goal for the Kings. Jonathan Quick... Continue Reading →
Frozen Royalty Video: Williams, Toffoli, Sutter Interviews After 2-0 Loss To Dallas
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Kings showed marginal improvement one day after a very poor showing at Anaheim (don’t let the score in a 6-5 shootout fool you), the Kings were caught chasing the game again, dropping a 2-0 loss to the Dallas Stars at Staples Center in Los Angeles on November 13. You... Continue Reading →