San Jose GM Doug Wilson Tries To Pull Another Fast One In Remarks About LA Kings’ Dustin Brown

December 24, 2013 by 4 Comments

COMMENTARY: San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson stirred the pot last night, during his team’s game against the Colorado Avalanche, citing his disappointment with Los Angeles Kings forward Dustin Brown, and the Kings organization, for not expressing concern for injured Sharks forward Tomas Hertl. But why did Wilson make those remarks publicly, rather than through the usual league back channels? Why did he go to the media with his remarks? What was Wilson trying to accomplish? Frozen Royalty just might have the answer…

San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson
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LOS ANGELES — According to multiple reports out of San Jose, on December 23, during their game against the Colorado Avalanche, San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson approached the media who cover the team on a regular basis during the second intermission, and talked about his disappointment that Los Angeles Kings forward Dustin Brown has not expressed concern for the welfare of Sharks rookie forward Tomas Hertl, nor has anyone else from the Kings organization.

To review, Brown and Hertl collided in the neutral zone late in the first period during a game at Staples Center on December 19. The result was knee-on-knee contact, with Hertl suffering a right knee injury that will sideline him for at least one month, and could require surgery.

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Did San Jose Sharks GM Doug Wilson Try To Pull A Fast One In Statement On Torres Suspension?

May 18, 2013 by 22 Comments

COMMENTARY: Over the last few weeks, the Los Angeles Kings have been involved in two incidents involving blows to the head of a player. Both times, the player who was hit suffered an injury, and in each case, a player was suspended. Perhaps even worse, both incidents have shined a bright light on the fact that it isn’t just fans who don’t know the rules, but apparently, National Hockey League players, coaches and general managers don’t either, and the fault for that falls squarely on the shoulders of the NHL.

LA Kings center Jarret Stoll.
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LOS ANGELES AND EL SEGUNDO, CA — Almost one month ago, Los Angeles Kings winger Dustin Brown was suspended two games, without pay, for elbowing Minnesota Wild forward Jason Pominville at 10:04 of the second period in a game at Minnesota on April 23, a 2-1 Wild victory.

No penalty was called on the play.

Just prior to, and immediately after the decision by National Hockey League Senior Vice President of Player Safety Brendan Shanahan was announced, the vast majority of Kings fans were up in arms about the decision, claiming it was a clean hit, and that Brown was a victim of circumstance because of Pominville’s positioning as he approached Brown (slightly low).

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Western Conference Semifinals: San Jose Sharks Win “Trade” In Big Way Over Los Angeles Kings

May 16, 2013 by 1 Comment

VIDEO INTERVIEWS: Includes full video interviews with Los Angeles Kings forwards Dustin Brown and Brad Richardson, and head coach Darryl Sutter that are available only from FrozenRoyaltyNHL on YouTube. Also includes video of the National Hockey League’s announcement and explanation for their decision to suspend San Jose Sharks forward Raffi Torres.

LA Kings forward Brad Richardson, shown here during a recent practice.
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EL SEGUNDO, CA — On the eve of Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinal series between the Los Angeles Kings and the San Jose Sharks (tonight, 7:00 PM PDT, Staples Center; Kings lead the series, 1-0), virtually everyone was focused on the late-second period hit by Sharks forward Raffi Torres on Kings center Jarret Stoll.

Stoll did not return to the game, and may not be back anytime soon.

Kings head coach Darryl Sutter said Stoll was, “missing in action.”

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Los Angeles Kings – San Jose Sharks: Supplementary Discipline For Raffi Torres Won’t Be An Easy Call

May 15, 2013 by 4 Comments

Includes post-game video interviews galore, including exclusive video with Los Angeles Kings forward Dustin Brown and goaltender Jonathan Quick—not available elsewhere!

LOS ANGELES — Slava Voynov scored a goal and added an assist, Mike Richards scored a goal, and Jonathan Quick stopped 34 shots to lead the Los Angeles Kings to a 2-0 victory over the San Jose Sharks in Game 1 of their Western Conference Semifinal series, in front of a sell-out crowd of 18,118 fans at Staples Center on May 14.

With the win, the Kings have a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. Game 2 is scheduled for May 16 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, 7:00 PM PDT.

The Sharks came out flying early in the first period, aided by an interference penalty on Kings defenseman Jake Muzzin at the 5:23 mark.

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Frozen Royalty Video: Toffoli, Kopitar, Quick Lead LA Kings To 4-0 Rout of Phoenix Coyotes

March 19, 2013 by Leave a comment

LOS ANGELES — Anze Kopitar and rookie Tyler Toffoli each scored a goal and added an assist, while Jonathan Quick stopped all 27 shots he faced, to lead the Los Angeles Kings to a 4-0 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes in front of a sell-out crowd of 18,118 fans at Staples Center in Los Angeles on March 18.

After the Coyotes had the best of the scoring chances early in the first period, Kings rookie defenseman Jake Muzzin opened the scoring on a shot from the top of the left circle at the 6:01 mark, with the Kings on the power play. Muzzin’s shot was deflected near the point of origin by Coyotes right wing David Moss, changing the direction of the shot.

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