EL SEGUNDO, CA — As he left the ice after earning his first National Hockey League shutout in a 3-0 victory over the New York Islanders on December 7 at Staples Center in what was just his second NHL game, goaltender Martin Jones entered the dressing room while his teammates chanted his name. In two... Continue Reading →
Credit Goes To Dean Lombardi, Darryl Sutter For Los Angeles Kings Coming From Behind To Make Playoffs
LOS ANGELES AND EL SEGUNDO, CA — As the National Hockey League enters its final day of the 2011-12 regular season, the playoff teams in the Western and Eastern Conferences have been determined. But even on the last day, there is still something to play for in both conferences, as the winners of the Southeast... Continue Reading →
Gann Matsuda On The Hockey Writers: Los Angeles Kings: Players Must Turn It Around On Their Own…For Now
LOS ANGELES — Having lost nine out of their last eleven games, the Los Angeles Kings are hurtling into an all-to-familiar abyss, one where they get an early summer vacation while the good teams continue on to the National Hockey League’s second season, the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Oh...by the way, the Kings have only been... Continue Reading →
Brown, Johnson, Quick Invited to US Olympic Camp, Other LA Kings News
LOS ANGELES — Here are some news tidbits from the Los Angeles Kings that have been sitting around, gathering dust, while I took a couple of days off from writing after a marathon of a week last week... Brown, Johnson and Quick Invited To US Olympic Camp On June 30, USA Hockey announced that 34... Continue Reading →
Los Angeles KIngs: Crawford Firing Not The Big Story
EL SEGUNDO, CA — On June 10, when the Los Angeles Kings fired head coach Marc Crawford, they clearly indicated a major course change in the direction of the franchise... ...that is, if you believe what many of the pundits and some fans are saying in the aftermath of the firing of the Kings’ 21st... Continue Reading →
Kings Fire Head Coach Marc Crawford
EL SEGUNDO, CA — On June 10, the Los Angeles Kings fired head coach Marc Crawford, who coached the team for the last two seasons. “We appreciate Marc’s commitment the two seasons he has been here,” said Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi. “However, we believe that in evaluating where we are at and, more importantly,... Continue Reading →
Dustin Brown Puts It All Together
LOS ANGELES — Even though Los Angeles Kings right wing Dustin Brown is only 23 years old, he had already played three seasons in the National Hockey League going into the 2007-08 season. But during that time, his play raised plenty of questions and doubts about his future. To be sure, Brown quickly established himself... Continue Reading →
Los Angeles Kings Are Looking Ahead
LOS ANGELES — With the Los Angeles Kings already hitting the golf courses after yet another year of failing to qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the time has already come to start looking at their future. Realistically speaking, that look at the future began in earnest back in mid-December when they were already out... Continue Reading →
A Look Back And A Look Ahead: Marc Crawford
LOS ANGELES — After a dreadful, frustrating 2007-08 season, the Los Angeles Kings are not dwelling on the past. Rather, they are looking forward, and given what they have in terms of young prospects and a boatload of picks in the 2008 National Hockey League Entry Draft in June, they believe their future is bright.... Continue Reading →
Kopitar To Leave Kings; Frolov Might Follow
EL SEGUNDO, CA — Los Angeles Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi’s grand rebuilding plan suffered a major blow on Tuesday when star center Anze Kopitar announced that he will return to Europe to play in the Swedish Elite League next season. Frozen Royalty has also learned that right wing Alexander Frolov is also considering returning... Continue Reading →
Cloutier Shines In 2-1 Overtime Loss To Canucks
LOS ANGELES — Prior to Monday night’s game between the Vancouver Canucks and the Los Angeles Kings, news out of the Kings’ practice facility was that goaltender Dan Cloutier would get the start in goal. Once that news came out, if you listened carefully enough, you could probably hear a collective groan from Kings fans... Continue Reading →
Emergency Call-Up Ersberg Shines For LA Kings
LOS ANGELES — Now that the distraction of the trade deadline has come and gone, the Los Angeles Kings can now finish their regular season and look ahead to the future in earnest. Part of that future might be rookie goaltender Erik Ersberg, who was recalled under emergency conditions from the Manchester Monarchs of the... Continue Reading →
