2014 LA KINGS DRAFT WRAP-UP: Confused about why the Los Angeles Kings traded away forward Linden Vey, one of their finest prospects? Here’s the answer... LOS ANGELES — A little over two weeks has passed since the Los Angeles Kings hoisted the Stanley Cup for the second time in the last three seasons and while... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Trade For Marian Gaborik Is A Good One, But…
NEWS/ANALYSIS: The Los Angeles Kings made quite the splash on Trade Deadline Day 2014, with the acquisition of high-powered sniper Marian Gaborik from the Columbus Blue Jackets. Was this a good trade for the Kings? A bad one? Does it push them ahead of the pack of legitimate Stanley Cup contenders? For answers to these... Continue Reading →
Skating, Quickness Are Obstacles In LA Kings Prospect Andy Andreoff’s Path To The NHL
LOS ANGELES — Early on during the Los Angeles Kings’ 2013 Training Camp, there was more than just a murmur or two that rugged forward prospect Andy Andreoff had a legitimate chance to make the big club’s roster to start the 2013-14 National Hockey League season. Despite that, the 22-year-old, 6-1, 217-pound native of Pickering,... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Forward Linden Vey: “You’ve Got To Prove Yourself Every Day”
EL SEGUNDO, CA — In a 3-2 overtime win at Vancouver on November 25, forward Linden Vey set up the first goal of the game during a two-on-one break, when he drew Vancouver Canucks defenseman Jason Garrison to him, and then passed across to left wing Kyle Clifford, who deked and beat Canucks star goaltender... Continue Reading →
Frozen Royalty Video: Interviews With Clifford, Toffoli, Vey After November 22 Morning Skate
EL SEGUNDO, CA — The Los Angeles Kings game day morning skate on November 23 was an optional one, but most players skated anyway, in preparation for their game tonight against the Colorado Avalanche (7:30 PM PST at Staples Center; televised on Fox Sports West). Frozen Royalty recorded video interviews after the skate with forwards... Continue Reading →
Frozen Royalty Video: LA Kings Darryl Sutter On Matt Frattin, Jeff Carter, Tyler Toffoli
EL SEGUNDO, CA — Los Angeles Kings head coach Darryl Sutter talked about the injury status of forwards Jeff Carter and Kyle Clifford, along with his thoughts on the recent play of winger Matt Frattin during his post-practice chat with the local media on November 22. Sutter also talked about the play of young forwards... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Linden Vey On His NHL Debut: “I’ve Never Had So Many Text Messages”
LOS ANGELES AND EL SEGUNDO, CA — Over the years, most hockey fans have probably read or heard their share of stories about a young player making his National Hockey League debut, probably enough to think that it’s not a big deal. Indeed, in the grand scheme of things, a player making his NHL debut... Continue Reading →
Win Over San Jose Brought Out Best From LA Kings
LOS ANGELES AND EL SEGUNDO, CA — As reported in this space on October 24, the Los Angeles Kings’ game is built around establishing a strong, relentless, smothering forecheck. The only problem is that through 14 games this season, their forecheck has not always been there. “The biggest part of our game is the forecheck,... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Forward Prospect Linden Vey Is “A Young Guy With Some Incredible Gifts”
LOS ANGELES — As reported in this space on October 15, the Los Angeles Kings have three, young forward prospects who are knocking on the door, just one player personnel move, or one injury, away from cracking the big club’s roster. One of those players is 22-year-old, 6-0, 200-pound forward Linden Vey, who was selected... Continue Reading →
Los Angeles Kings Add Possible Top Six Left Wing Prospect
LOS ANGELES — Just as the Los Angeles Kings were closing up shop on their 2013 Training Camp, and as the 2013-14 season was about to get underway, they acquired a new, young left wing prospect—a power forward with a scoring touch. That player just might have a chance to become a top six forward... Continue Reading →
Pearson, Toffoli, And Vey Are Still Dealing With The Sting Of Not Making LA Kings Roster
FROZEN ROYALTY EXCLUSIVE: Los Angeles Kings top forward prospects Tyler Toffoli, Tanner Pearson, and Linden Vey made it all the way to the final cuts from the Kings’ 2013 Training Camp before being assigned to the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League. Like all young prospects who are that close to making it to... Continue Reading →
Tanner Pearson Is An Early Standout At LA Kings 2013 Training Camp
EL SEGUNDO, CA — Last April, as the Los Angeles Kings were preparing for another deep run into the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi took a few moments to look into the future, specifically, at one of his up-and-coming charges, 21-year-old left wing Tanner Pearson, who was selected by the Kings in... Continue Reading →
