2011-12 YEAR-IN-REVIEW: The Los Angeles Kings won the 2012 Stanley Cup. What is there to review or evaluate? Plenty. To start things off, here’s a look at how a “front office turnaround” set their run to the Stanley Cup in motion. LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Kings blew right through the Vancouver Canucks, the... Continue Reading →
LA Kings: Colin Fraser Solid In Debut; Drew Doughty May Be Catching Up
LOS ANGELES AND EL SEGUNDO, CA — The Los Angeles Kings are struggling unexpectedly following their off-season moves to improve their team, earning a very poor 2-5-2 record over their last nine games. A big reason for that in their most recent games has been undisciplined, and sometimes lazy play, where they get caught reaching... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Head Coach Terry Murray Talks Prospects, Goaltending, And The Return Of The Trap
FROZEN ROYALTY EXCLUSIVE: In Part 5, the final installment of a series based on an exclusive interview with Los Angeles Kings head coach Terry Murray, he talks about the chances for the Kings’ young prospects, such as center Andrei Loktionov, to make the big club’s opening night roster. He also discusses the loss of some... Continue Reading →
Ryan Smyth Gets His Wish: Los Angeles Kings And Edmonton Oilers Finally Agree On A Deal
SMYTH FINALLY RETURNS HOME: Veteran left wing Ryan Smyth is finally back home after the Los Angeles Kings and the Edmonton Oilers were finally able to agree on a trade. Story includes details on the trade, along with commentary on the reaction to the deai. Did Smyth handle things the right way, or does he... Continue Reading →
Ryan Smyth Is Still With The Los Angeles Kings…For Now, Anyway
LOS ANGELES — Contrary to reports on June 24 that a deal had been completed, veteran left wing Ryan Smyth is still a member of the Los Angeles Kings, and it appears that no deal will happen for the next few days, at least.“Without getting into the details, no, I don’t think we’re closer,” Kings... Continue Reading →
Blockbuster Deal Gives LA Kings A Potent 1-2 Punch Down The Middle
BLOCKBUSTER TRADE: Los Angeles Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi and Philadelphia Flyers General Manager Paul Holmgren got the drop on the rest in terms of draft day deals by completing a draft-eve, blockbuster trade that sent center Mike Richards to the Kings in exchange for right wing Wayne Simmonds, center prospect Brayden Schenn, and a... Continue Reading →
New On KingsCast: Episode 112 – LA Kings Post-Season Roundtable 2011, Part 5
The local media is still at it in the latest edition of KingsCast, this time, discussing potential off-season roster changes, along with the future of some of the Los Angeles Kings’ veterans. You can watch Episode 112 - LA Kings Post-Season Roundtable 2011, Part 5 below: Frozen Royalty by Gann Matsuda is licensed under a... Continue Reading →
2010-11 Los Angeles Kings Year-In-Review: Coaches And Front Office Had Their Ups and Downs, Too
2010-11 YEAR IN REVIEW: Part 3 of a series. LOS ANGELES — Despite earning a 46-30-6 (98 points, seventh place in the Western Conference) record this season, just three points less than their 46-27-9 (101 points, sixth place in the Western Conference) record in 2009-10, the Los Angeles Kings, along with just about everyone who... Continue Reading →
2010-11 Los Angeles Kings Year-In-Review: Evaluating The Forwards
2010-11 YEAR IN REVIEW: Part 1 of a series. LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Kings suffered an earlier than desired exit from the 2010-11 season, when they were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the San Jose Sharks, who won the series 4-2. To be sure, another first round exit from... Continue Reading →
Los Angeles Kings Getting Offense From Surprising Source
EL SEGUNDO, CA — Going into the Los Angeles Kings’ first round playoff series against the San Jose Sharks, if someone predicted that their third line of Kyle Clifford, Brad Richardson and Wayne Simmonds would account for six goals and seven assists for 13 points after five games, they would be quickly dismissed as being... Continue Reading →
LA Kings On Short Road To Recovery After Game 3 Flop Against San Jose
EL SEGUNDO, CA — The morning after the worst come-from-ahead loss in their playoff history, the Los Angeles Kings hit the ice at their practice facility, not to mention the road to recovery, after Game 3 of their first round playoff series on April 19, a game that may be remembered as the Flop On... Continue Reading →
They Must Use A Dart Board To Make Decisions At NHL Headquarters
LOS ANGELES — The first two days of the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs are now in the books, but, disappointingly, one of the most memorable aspects of the playoffs so far is the fact that how the National Hockey League handles supplementary discipline is still little more than a joke.Before you start rolling your eyes,... Continue Reading →
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