ONTARIO, CA — When Frozen Royalty last checked in with Los Angeles Kings forward prospect Maxim Kitsyn, who is playing for the Kings’ current ECHL affiliate, the Ontario Reign, his determination to improve was the thing that stood out the most. As the 2014-15 season nears its conclusion, the 6-4, 202-pound native of Novokuznetzk, Russia,... Continue Reading →
Ontario Reign Look Anything But Regal In Game 5 Loss To Allen Americans In 2015 ECHL West Finals
ONTARIO, CA — On a night when their opposition, the Allen Americans, were on the brink of elimination from the ECHL’s 2015 Western Conference Finals, and knowing that their team was just one win away from reaching the 2015 Kelly Cup Final for the first time in franchise history, the Ontario Reign looked anything but... Continue Reading →
LA Kings LW Prospect Maxim Kitsyn: “It’s Just Me. I Have To Be Better…It’s Not Anybody Else”
ONTARIO, CA — When we last checked in with Los Angeles Kings left wing prospect Maxim Kitsyn in December 2014, his head coach said that “he wills his way, every shift.” A couple of months later, that hasn’t changed. “You know [that] when he puts on the uniform, he’s going to give you 110 percent,”... Continue Reading →
Dedication And Work Ethic Are Pushing LA Kings Prospect Maxim Kitsyn’s Development Forward
AUDIO: Story includes audio interviews with Los Angeles Kings forward prospect Maxim Kitsyn and Ontario Reign head coach Jason Christie. ONTARIO, CA — Back in 2010, when the National Hockey League Entry Draft was held at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi was in a gambling mood. For the... Continue Reading →
Transition To North American Game Hasn’t Been Easy For LA Kings Prospect Maxim Kitsyn
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 →
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 →
Playing In Traffic (No, Not Like That) Is The Plan For LA Kings LW Prospect Maxim Kitsyn
EL SEGUNDO, CA — Since he was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the sixth round (158th overall) of the 2010 National Hockey League Entry Draft, left wing Maxim Kitsyn played one season with the Mississisauga St. Michael’s Majors of the Ontario Hockey League, but has spent the vast majority of that time in... Continue Reading →
Kitsyn, Toffoli To Participate In LA Kings 2013 Development Camp
EL SEGUNDO, CA — By now, you probably know that veteran defenseman Rob Scuderi has signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Pittsburgh Penguins, citing the need/desire to be closer to family. In other Los Angeles Kings-related news, looking to the future, the Kings have announced that the 2013 Development Camp for their prospects... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Take Some Risks In 2010 NHL Entry Draft
DRAFT COVERAGE — Frozen Royalty concludes its coverage of the 2010 National Hockey League Entry Draft with a wrap-up of the Los Angeles Kings’ selections in rounds 2-7 on Saturday, June 26, 2010, along with other notes from draft weekend. Includes audio interviews. LOS ANGELES — On the first day of the 2010 National Hockey... Continue Reading →