LOS ANGELES — On August 23, the Los Angeles Kings had their young prospects all together at their practice facility, the Toyota Sports Performance Center in El Segundo, California, for their week-long 2021 Development Camp. For 2019 first round pick (fifth overall) center Alex Turcotte and 2019 second round pick (50th overall) right wing Samuel... Continue Reading →
Polished Off The Ice, LA Kings’ Defenseman Prospect Roland McKeown Is Working To Be Equally Polished On It
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 2014 second round selection Roland McKeown. An audio interview with McKeown is also included. EL SEGUNDO, CA — The first thing that strikes you about... Continue Reading →
You’ll Have To Look Closely To See Where LA Kings LW Prospect Valentin Zykov Has Improved
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 second round selection Valentin Zykov. An audio interview with Zykov is also included. EL SEGUNDO, CA — After looking at Los Angeles Kings’ left... Continue Reading →
LA Kings 2014 1st Round Draft Pick Adrian Kempe Returns To Sweden, But Not Before Making Solid First Impression
LA KINGS PROSPECT WATCH: Throughout the summer, Frozen Royalty will be taking a look at several of the Los Angeles Kings’ young prospects. First up is 2014 First round selection Adrian Kempe. An audio interview with Kempe is also included. EL SEGUNDO, CA — When the Los Angeles Kings turn during the first round of... Continue Reading →
A Glimpse At The Critical Role Development Has Played In LA Kings’ Championships
2014 DEVELOPMENT CAMP: Frozen Royalty begins its coverage of the Los Angeles Kings’ 2014 Development Camp with a story on what the team is trying to accomplish during their annual camp for their young prospects and the impact their development staff has had on the team’s success. ALSO: listen to an audio interview with former... Continue Reading →
Former Kings Superstar Defenseman Rob Blake Joins LA Kings Braintrust As Assistant GM
ROB BLAKE NAMED ASSISTANT GM: Frozen Royalty brings you in-depth coverage of the Los Angeles Kings naming their former superstar defenseman Rob Blake as their new assistant general manager, replacing Ron Hextall. For those who are critical of bringing Blake back into the fold, be sure to read the next story on Frozen Royalty, featuring... Continue Reading →
Los Angeles Kings Are Flying High, But Are Still In Rebuild Mode
LOS ANGELES — With the Los Angeles Kings flying high, having won nine straight games, setting a franchise record for consecutive wins with a 4-3 come-from-behind victory over the Detroit Red Wings on February 6, many have probably forgotten one important thing. The Kings are still in rebuild mode. Indeed, even with the Kings currently... Continue Reading →
Scouting And Development Are Cornerstones To Dean Lombardi’s Efforts
INTERVIEW WITH DEAN LOMBARDI: In the fifth and final installment of this series based on an in-depth interview with Los Angeles Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi, we take a close look at two of the Kings’ 2008 draft picks along with their scouting and development infrastructure. We also get a bit of insight into what... Continue Reading →