The following is part two of an updated story written for the Online Kingdom back on April 14, 2006, a few days after Los Angeles Kings left wing Luc Robitaille announced his retirement as a player. It is being re-published in honor of his induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame on November 9, 2009.... Continue Reading →
Luc Robitaille: The King Of Kings – Part One
The following is an updated story written for the Online Kingdom back on April 14, 2006, a few days after Los Angeles Kings left wing Luc Robitaille announced his retirement as a player. It is being re-published in honor of Robitaille’s induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame on November 9, 2009. To read part... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Center Anze Kopitar Named NHL’s First Star of the Week
NEW YORK — On October 26, the National Hockey League named Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar as their first star of the week ending October 25. Kopitar led all scorers last week with six goals and three assists for nine points, leading the Kings to four straight wins and into first place in the... Continue Reading →
Lombardi’s Rebuilding Plan Making Unexpected Progress
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW - PART 3: Frozen Royalty is back with Part 3 from an exclusive interview with Los Angeles Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi. In this, the third and final installment, Lombardi discusses the Kings’ player development and evaluation infrastructure and the progress made in his rebuilding plan. And in case you missed parts one... Continue Reading →
2008 NHL Draft: Lombardi’s Plan Comes Together
LOS ANGELES — The 2008 National Hockey League Entry Draft has now come and gone, and unlike last year, Los Angeles Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi has few detractors in terms of the moves he made on draft weekend. To be sure, last year at this time, Lombardi was almost universally blasted for his selection... 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 →
Another Miracle…Almost
LOS ANGELES — The concept of playing defense was definitely not the first thing on the minds of the Los Angeles Kings or the Chicago Blackhawks who squared off in front of an announced sell-out crowd of 18,118 fans at Staples Center during a matinee shootout on Saturday. Jonathan Toews scored a goal and added... Continue Reading →
LA Kings: Month vs. Pacific Division Proves Difficult
LOS ANGELES — In the month of November, the Los Angeles Kings failed to take advantage of facing Pacific Division rivals in eleven straight games, taking a nose dive right into the cellar of the National Hockey League’s Western Conference. Kings head coach Marc Crawford referred to November as a “divisional month.” And even though... Continue Reading →
Los Angeles Kings: Do You Believe It?
LOS ANGELES — Whenever Los Angeles Kings Hall-of-Fame play-by-play announcer Bob Miller says, “do you believe it” during a Kings telecast you know something special has happened to the Kings, and when Miller uttered those words on Saturday night (November 10), once again, the unbelievable was unfolding before our eyes. Days later, the Kings are... Continue Reading →
LA Kings: November Hiatus For Hollywood Hockey?
LOS ANGELES — In case you weren’t aware, the 2007-08 National Hockey League season is still going on. But that has been very easy to forget in the Los Angeles area with the Los Angeles Kings sitting on the sidelines all week. Indeed, the Kings have been reduced to being spectators this week, having been... Continue Reading →
Los Angeles Kings: Stepping Up
LOS ANGELES — Riding on the wave of a four-game winning streak, the Los Angeles Kings found themselves in uncharted waters after their 4-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on October 27 at Staples Center. That win put in the Kings into a tie for first place in the Pacific Division with the Dallas Stars.... Continue Reading →
Los Angeles Kings: Looking Much Better
LOS ANGELES — After losing five straight games following their season opening win in London, England, the Los Angeles Kings have now won three of their last four games and are playing much better hockey. During their five-game losing streak, the Kings were, in a word, horrendous. They were stumbling and bumbling their way through... Continue Reading →
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