ONTARIO, CA — While the National Hockey League is off the ice during the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, other North American leagues are still on the ice, including the ECHL, where Los Angeles Kings left wing prospect Maxim Kitsyn is working to hone his skills. Almost four years ago, Kitsyn, a native... Continue Reading →
Gasper Kopitar: Forever Skating In Big Brother Anze’s Shadow
ONTARIO, CA — Those who have brothers or sisters should be very familiar with sibling rivalry, and even having an older sibling who excelled in everything, and then having to follow in their footsteps with those huge shoes to fill. If you think that’s bad, imagine being the little brother trying to live up to... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Defenseman Prospect Nick Ebert Is Working To Make 7 A Lucky Number
ONTARIO, CA — The Ontario Reign clinched the ECHL’s Pacific Division title back on March 9, and with their first round playoff opponent and schedule already set, young defenseman Nick Ebert, just up from the Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League (Canadian junior hockey league), is getting a chance to show the Reign, and... Continue Reading →
LA Kings LW Kyle Clifford Has A Dual Role With ECHL’s Ontario Reign
ONTARIO, CA — Already leading the Alaska Aces, 1-0 early in the second period of a game on December 1, 2012, at the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California, a familiar face to those who follow the Los Angeles Kings, scored a highlight-reel goal to give the ECHL’s Ontario Reign a 2-0 lead. Left... Continue Reading →
Los Angeles Kings’ 2011 Late-Round Draft Picks Working To Beat Long Odds
EL SEGUNDO, CA — The National Hockey League Entry Draft is one huge crapshoot in terms of teams landing prospects who will make it to the NHL level to stay, let alone big stars, even for those who are lucky enough to be first round picks.For those who end up being selected in later rounds,... Continue Reading →
Frozen Royalty Audio: Interviews From The Pete Demers Series
A twelve-story series on just about any topic requires a considerable amount of source material to draw from, and that is exactly what Los Angeles Kings retired head athletic trainer Pete Demers provided for the series of stories on his 41-year career in professional hockey, 37 in the Kings organization, that was completed on July... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Retired Athletic Trainer Pete Demers Looks Back At Controversy Surrounding His 2006 Departure
FROZEN ROYALTY EXCLUSIVE: After four consecutive seasons where the Los Angeles Kings were absolutely decimated by injuries, head athletic trainer Pete Demers suddenly found himself on the outside looking in, as he was “...retained in a lesser role,” following the 2005-06 season, a move that generated criticism aimed at the franchise. In part eleven of... Continue Reading →
Los Angeles Kings Retired Head Athletic Trainer Pete Demers Is A King For Life
FROZEN ROYALTY EXCLUSIVE: With the Boston Bruins having won the 2011 Stanley Cup, the 2011 off-season begins in earnest, so it is time to resume Frozen Royalty’s series on the career of Los Angeles Kings retired head athletic trainer Pete Demers. In this installment, former Kings players and coaches, including Bob Pulford, Marcel Dionne, Jim... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Retired Trainer Pete Demers Dealt With Much More Than Injuries To Players
FROZEN ROYALTY EXCLUSIVE: In part five of an exclusive series based on an extensive interview with Los Angeles Kings head athletic trainer emeritus Pete Demers, Frozen Royalty takes a look at the most visible aspect of his job, caring for injured players...and trainers are definitely not immune from injury or illness, either...LOS ANGELES — For... Continue Reading →
Frozen Royalty Audio and NHL Video: LA Kings Win Game Against Carolina, But Lose Doughty
LOS ANGELES — Ryan Smyth, Michal Handzus, Anze Kopitar and Andrei Loktionov scored a goal each to lead the Los Angeles Kings to a sloppy 4-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in front of 17,769 fans at Staples Center on October 20. Smyth opened the scoring at 5:43 of the first period finishing off a... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Winger Justin Williams Has A Lot To Prove In 2010-11
LOS ANGELES — Three games into the 2010-11 National Hockey League regular season and going back to the start of their 2010 training camp, perhaps the biggest concern for the Los Angeles Kings has been who is going to score goals besides the usual suspects, including Anze Kopitar, Ryan Smyth and Dustin Brown. Perhaps the... Continue Reading →
Jay Wells: A Stalwart On The Blue Line For The LA Kings
EL SEGUNDO, CA — As they reminisce about their team, hockey fans generally remember the skilled, offensively gifted players, the star netminders, or the heavyweight enforcers. They also remember players who are memorable for the wrong reasons. But rarely do they remember the guys in the trenches, the unsung heroes who do a lot of... Continue Reading →
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