LOS ANGELES — After an embarrassing 4-0 loss to the Detroit Red Wings in front of a sell-out crowd of 18,230 fans at Staples Center on Thursday night, one has to wonder if the team unity and strength of character that the Los Angeles Kings have become so well known for since they won the... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Are Gambling On Reunification and Chemistry Against Divisional Rivals
EL SEGUNDO, CA — On their recent seven-game road trip, the Los Angeles Kings earned a 3-2-2 record even though they had to shuffle their forward lines after both Dustin Brown and Tyler Toffoli suffered injuries, forcing them out of the lineup. Brown returned for the final two games of the trip, but Toffoli remains... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Must Solve San Jose Forecheck If They Expect To Win Game 5
EL SEGUNDO, CA — On the eve Game 5 of their best-of-seven first round playoff series against the San Jose Sharks, the Los Angeles Kings, who trail the Sharks in the series, 3-1, opted for video sessions to review their game plan and off-ice workouts, aside from a handful of players who chose to skate.... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Have Lots To Fix In Short Amount of Time Before Game 3 vs. San Jose
EL SEGUNDO, CA — That the Los Angeles Kings are off to a dreadful start to the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs is not just surprising, but you could say that it is also understating the situation. Sure, one could argue that they overcame greater odds in 2014 when they came all the way back from... Continue Reading →
Frozen Royalty Video: Gaborik, Ehrhoff After LA Kings 3-2 OT Win Over Chicago
LOS ANGELES — After spotting the defending Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks a 2-0 lead, Jeff Carter scored early in the third period, Marian Gaborik tied the game late in the third period, and then Gaborik scored the overtime game-winner on a breakaway to lead the Los Angeles Kings to a 3-2 win on Saturday... Continue Reading →
Frozen Royalty Audio: Gaborik, Pearson, Shore After 4-3 Win Over Edmonton
LOS ANGELES — Tanner Pearson scored a goal and tallied two assists, Marian Gaborik scored a goal and added an assist, and both Milan Lucic and Nick Shore scored a goal each, leading the Los Angeles Kings to a 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers at Staples Center on Saturday night. Despite the four-goal outburst... Continue Reading →
Struggling Gaborik Talks “Dirty Areas,” Ugly Goals
EL SEGUNDO, CA — After a dreadful 0-3 start to the 2015-16 National Hockey League season, the Los Angeles Kings are in the midst of a six-game winning streak, relying heavily on goaltender Jonathan Quick, who played in five of the six games, recording some eye-popping numbers: an 0.99 goals-against average, a .965 save percentage,... Continue Reading →
Chemistry Remains A Work In Progress For LA Kings Top Line
AUDIO: Includes audio of interviews with Milan Lucic, Darryl Sutter and Anze Kopitar, who also talked about his feelings about his contract negotiations. EL SEGUNDO, CA — When the Los Angeles Kings hit Staples Center ice tonight in their 2015-16 home opener against the San Jose Sharks, they’ll do so with a top forward line... Continue Reading →
LA Kings 2015 Training Camp, Day 1: Turning Failure Into Success and Doughty’s Six-Pack Abs
EL SEGUNDO, CA — National Hockey League teams hit the ice for the first time during their 2015 training camps on Friday, but for the Los Angeles Kings, remnants of a bitter aftertaste remain after they missed the playoffs last season, just one year after they won their second Stanley Cup Championship in 2014.. With... Continue Reading →
Darryl Sutter Says LA Kings’ Top Players “Hit A Wall From The Last Three Years”
VIDEO: Includes video interviews with Los Angeles Kings forwards Marian Gaborik and Tyler Toffoli, along with head coach Darryl Sutter. EL SEGUNDO, CA — As reported in this space on March 9, the Los Angeles Kings have been on quite the tear since the National Hockey League All-Star break, with a 13-6-1 record over their... Continue Reading →
Frozen Royalty Video: Interviews With Gaborik, Muzzin After LA Kings 4-3 SO Win Over Montreal
LOS ANGELES — Marian Gaborik scored two goals and added a shootout goal to lead the Los Angeles Kings to a 4-3 shootout win over the Montreal Canadiens at Staples Center in Los Angeles on March 5. Anze Kopitar was credited with the game-winner in the fourth round of the shootout. You can watch videos... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Forward Trevor Lewis Is Making The Most Of His Opportunities
EL SEGUNDO, CA — To say that versatile Los Angeles Kings forward Trevor Lewis is making the most of his opportunities lately might be the understatement of the season for the Kings. Lewis is known for his prowess on defense, killing penalties, and in play along the boards. But even though he’s not exactly lighting... Continue Reading →