EL SEGUNDO, CA — Around this time last year, Los Angeles Kings goaltender prospect Patrik Bartosak wowed spectators with a stellar performance during the second game of the 2013 rookie tournament against the Anaheim Ducks, making several difficult saves, bailing out his teammates time and time again. Bartosak led the rookie Kings to a 3-2... Continue Reading →
RW Prospect Scott Sabourin Could Be Another Diamond In The Rough For LA Kings
LA KINGS PROSPECT WATCH: Throughout the summer, Frozen Royalty will be taking a look at several of the Los Angeles Kings’ young prospects. In this installment, the focus is on 2013 unrestricted free agent, right wing Scott Sabourin. Audio interviews with Sabourin and Kings assistant general manager Rob Blake are also included. LOS ANGELES —... 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 Center Prospect Nick Shore Is “Still Looking To Get Things Going” This Season
LOS ANGELES — With forwards Tanner Pearson, Tyler Toffoli, and Linden Vey all up with the big club after having been recalled by the Los Angeles Kings in recent days, filling roster spots left vacant by the likes of veteran forwards Jeff Carter, Kyle Clifford, Matt Greene, and Jarret Stoll, who are all out of... Continue Reading →
Scott Sabourin Struggled “Big Time” After Great Training Camp With LA Kings
LOS ANGELES — As reported on November 13, Los Angeles Kings right wing prospect Scott Sabourin made quite the impression on the Kings’ brain trust with his strong, surprising performance during rookie camp and training camp last September. Sabourin was invited to the Kings’ training camp on a tryout basis after being signed to an... Continue Reading →
Scott Sabourin Took An Unusual Path To Become An NHL Prospect With LA Kings
LOS ANGELES — While Los Angeles Kings loyalists are collectively holding their breathe, anxiously awaiting word on the condition of superstar goaltender Jonathan Quick, who suffered an apparent lower body injury at Buffalo on Tuesday night (a 3-2 shootout loss), the rest of the hockey world has not stopped. In fact, it has not stopped... 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 →
LA Kings Goalie Prospect J.F. Berube Pushed Hard To Take The Next Step
LOS ANGELES — After completing an up-and-down—literally—2012-13 season, Los Angeles Kings goaltender prospect Jean-Francois Berube set his sights on taking the next step in his development—earning a spot on the roster of the American Hockey League’s Manchester Monarchs, the Kings’ primary minor league affiliate. But after being unable to firmly establish himself as the number... 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 →
LA Kings Defenseman Prospect Nicolas Deslauriers Is Now Focused On Defensive Zone
EL SEGUNDO, CA — Since he was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the third round (84th overall) of the 2009 National Hockey League Entry Draft, many have kept an anxious eye on defenseman prospect Nicolas Deslauriers, because he had the size, strength, skating ability, and more—he already looked like he had many of... Continue Reading →
Manchester Monarchs Forward Scott Sabourin Has Made Quite The Impression In LA Kings Training Camp
ALSO: Los Angeles Kings defenseman Willie Mitchell is expected to be in lineup at Denver tonight to face Avalanche. Details and audio below. EL SEGUNDO, CA — On September 15, when the Los Angeles Kings played split squad pre-season games against the Phoenix Coyotes, one at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, Arizona, and the other at... Continue Reading →