2013-14 Was A Solid Development Year For LA Kings Goaltender Prospect Patrik Bartosak

September 13, 2014 by Leave a comment

LA Kings goaltender prospect Patrik Bartosak
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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 shootout win over the rookie Ducks, allowing one goal on 26 shots in two periods of work. But even though Mathias Niederberger played in the third period (a planned move), Bartosak faced the most difficult of the Ducks’ scoring chances, most of which came during a very poor first period by the Kings rookies, who were badly out-skated, outworked and out-chanced.

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LA Kings Trade For Marian Gaborik Is A Good One, But…

March 6, 2014 by 3 Comments

NEWS/ANALYSIS: The Los Angeles Kings made quite the splash on Trade Deadline Day 2014, with the acquisition of high-powered sniper Marian Gaborik from the Columbus Blue Jackets. Was this a good trade for the Kings? A bad one? Does it push them ahead of the pack of legitimate Stanley Cup contenders? For answers to these questions, and for comments on the deal from Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi, read on…

LA Kings left wing Marian Gaborik.
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EL SEGUNDO, CA — Now former Los Angeles Kings right wing Matt Frattin was skating during the Kings’ March 5 practice when the news broke that he had been traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets, along with a 2014 or 2015 second round draft pick (obtained from Toronto in the June 23, 2013 trade that sent goaltender Jonathan Bernier to Toronto, in exchange for Frattin, and goaltender Ben Scrivens; Toronto has the option on the year), and a conditional third round draft pick, in exchange for oft-injured sniper Marian Gaborik.

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Frozen Royalty Audio/Video: LA Kings Sweep Rookie Tournament With Anaheim Ducks

September 10, 2013 by 2 Comments

EL SEGUNDO, CA — Patrik Bartosak stopped 25 shots, and Nick Shore scored the game-winning goal at 7:58 of the second period to lead the Los Angeles Kings rookies to a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks rookies at the Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo, California on September 9.

With the win, the Kings rookies swept the two-game rookie tournament, having won on September 8 in Anaheim 6-1.

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LA Kings Goalie Prospect Patrik Bartosak Is Returning To Red Deer After Quick Trip To Los Angeles

July 29, 2013 by 10 Comments

LA Kings goaltender prospect Patrik Bartosak
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EL SEGUNDO, CA — On June 30, 2013, when the National Hockey League held its annual amateur draft, the Los Angeles Kings picked up what looked like a huge windfall in the fifth round when they selected goaltender Patrik Bartosak (146th overall selection).

In 2011-12, the 20-year-old native of Novy Jicin, Czech Republic recorded a 2.75 goals-against average (GAA), a .915 save percentage, and one shutout in 25 games. Bartosak went on to top those numbers last season, earning a 2.26 GAA, a .935 save percentage, and five shutouts.

Bartosak’s 2012-13 regular season performance earned him honors as the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Goaltender of the Year.

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Frozen Royalty Video: 2013 LA Kings Development Camp – Interviews With Patrik Bartosak, Zachary Leslie, Derek Forbort

July 11, 2013 by 13 Comments

DEVELOPMENT CAMP COVERAGE: Frozen Royalty brings you video interviews with prospects Patrik Bartosak, Zachary Leslie, and Derek Forbort from Media Day at the Los Angeles Kings 2013 Development Camp.

LA Kings goaltender prospect and 2013 fifth
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EL SEGUNDO, CA — July 10 was media day at the Los Angeles Kings 2013 Development Camp for their young prospects, who’ve been in camp since July 8.

Camp closes on July 12.

Frozen Royalty interviewed a mix of prospects, from this summer’s draft picks, to those who have participated in the Development Camp several times before.

In this post, you can watch interviews with goaltender Patrik Bartosak, defenseman Zachary Leslie (both were selected in the 2013 National Hockey League Draft), along with defenseman Derek Forbort, a 2010 first round draft selection.

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