TRAINING CAMP OPENS: The Los Angeles Kings are officially back on the ice, and they are gearing up for the new, but very much abbreviated season in a training camp that will go by in a flash of one week. Includes comments from Drew Doughty, Anze Kopitar, Jake Muzzin, Tyler Toffoli, Darryl Sutter and more.... Continue Reading →
LA Kings 2011 Training Camp: No More Stick Handling In A Phone Booth For Dustin Penner
TRAINING CAMP COVERAGE: In this story, forwards Trevor Lewis and Ethan Moreau share their thoughts about training camp and what lies ahead for them, left wing Dustin Penner talks about his increased speed and quickness, and...did you know that left wing prospect Richard Clune is a food critic? EL SEGUNDO, CA — Day 3 of... Continue Reading →
Making Do Without Doughty: Los Angeles Kings Open 2011 Training Camp
TRAINING CAMP COVERAGE: Frozen Royalty’s coverage of the Los Angeles Kings’ 2011 Training Camp begins with details on who might get ice time as a replacement for holdout defenseman Drew Doughty, Anze Kopitar’s ankle and how it held up on the first day, more on Dustin Penner’s conditioning, and on Dustin Brown trying to build... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Sign All Restricted Free Agents For One Year
EL SEGUNDO, CA — On July 17, the Los Angeles Kings signed five players—all were their restricted free agents—including center Brad Richardson, who signed a one-year contract, rumored to be worth $900,000, avoiding arbitration. The 25-year-old native of Belleville, Ontario scored eleven goals and added 16 assists for 27 points in 81 regular season games... Continue Reading →
Frozen Royalty Audio: LA Kings-Canucks Game 3 Morning Skate
EL SEGUNDO, CA — Not everyone was on the ice at the Los Angeles Kings’ morning skate, prior to their Game 3 contest against the Vancouver Canucks tonight (April 19, 7:00 PM PDT at Staples Center). Head coach Terry Murray made it an optional skate and a good number of players decided to take the... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Recall Forwards Richard Clune, Marc-André Cliche
EL SEGUNDO, CA — On February 24, the Los Angeles Kings recalled forwards Richard Clune and Marc-André Cliche from the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League, their primary minor league affiliate. Clune, 22, has played in two games with the Kings this season, contributing two assists with seven penalty minutes. In 44 games with... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Send Richard Clune Back to Manchester
EL SEGUNDO, CA — On February 16, the Los Angeles Kings assigned winger Richard Clune to the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League, their primary minor league affiliate. Clune, 22, was assigned by the Monarchs to the ECHL’s Ontario Reign on February 10 before being recalled by the Kings the next day after they... Continue Reading →
Frozen Royalty Audio and NHL Video: LA Kings Shutout Colorado, 3-0
LOS ANGELES — On Valentine’s Day eve, the Los Angeles Kings followed up their less-than-lackluster effort two nights previous in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Edmonton Oilers by coming out of the gates strong and shutting out the Colorado Avalanche, 3-0, in front of a sell-out crowd of 18,118 fans at Staples Center. Brad... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Lose Brandon Segal; Richard Clune Gets The Call From Manchester Via Ontario
EL SEGUNDO, CA — On February 11, the Los Angeles Kings recalled forward Richard Clune from the Ontario Reign of the ECHL after they lost right wing Brandon Segal when he was claimed off of waivers by the Dallas Stars. Clune, 22, played in 41 games with the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Assign Forward Richard Clune To Manchester
EL SEGUNDO, CA — On October 9, the Los Angeles Kings activated forward Richard Clune from injured reserve and have assigned him to the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League, their primary minor league affiliate. Clune, 21, suffered a groin injury during the Kings’ pre-season game against the Colorado Avalanche on September 26 in... Continue Reading →
Kings Send Two More To Manchester
EL SEGUNDO, CA — On October 3, the Los Angeles Kings assigned defensemen Davis Drewiske and Joe Piskula to the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League. The Kings also placed right wing John Zeiler on injured reserve due to a groin strain. He joins forward prospects Marc André-Cliche; (separated shoulder) and Richard Clune (broken... Continue Reading →
Tukonen Sent Packing; Kings Acquire Clune From Dallas
EL SEGUNDO, CA — On July 21, the Los Angeles Kings acqured left wing Richard Clune from the Dallas Stars in exchange for right wing Lauri Tukonen...