EL SEGUNDO, CA — After getting their rear ends handed to them in two embarrassing losses to the San Jose Sharks in Games 1 and 2 of their 2014 Western Conference Quarterfinal series in San Jose, one might expect a somber mood in the Los Angeles Kings’ dressing room at their practice facility on April... Continue Reading →
LA Kings vs. San Jose Sharks: 2014 First Round Playoff Preview/Predictions
EL SEGUNDO, CA — It’s that time of year again. It’s the time of year when hockey fans all over are either at games, or are glued to a television set somewhere watching Stanley Cup Playoff games, and probably not just games in which their favorite team is playing in. Indeed, this is the best... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Anze Kopitar Is Working His Way Back To Elite Status
LOS ANGELES AND EL SEGUNDO, CA — Following the 2013 Western Conference Final, when the Chicago Blackhawks unceremoniously bounced the Los Angeles Kings out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in five games, one thing was crystal-clear... ...Kings star center Anze Kopitar was nothing close to the unstoppable Anze Kopitar who shared the National Hockey League... Continue Reading →
Frozen Royalty Audio: LA Kings Begin Prep Work For First Round Playoff Matchup vs. San Jose
EL SEGUNDO, CA — The 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs begin in just a few days, and the Los Angeles Kings are apparently already in full playoff mode. Despite not taking the ice on Monday, opting instead for off-ice workouts, forwards Dustin Brown, Anze Kopitar and Jarret Stoll, along with goaltender Jonathan Quick, and head coach... Continue Reading →
San Jose GM Doug Wilson Tries To Pull Another Fast One In Remarks About LA Kings’ Dustin Brown
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... Continue Reading →
LA Kings: Bad Habits and Bright Spots Highlighted In Win Over Phoenix
ALSO: Post-game audio interviews with Drew Doughty, Dwight King, Anze Kopitar and head coach Darryl Sutter following the Los Angeles Kings’ 7-4 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on October 24. LOS ANGELES — Anyone who has followed the Los Angeles Kings for at least a couple of seasons knows that they have a penchant for... Continue Reading →
Poor Playoff Performance Shows That LA Kings Anze Kopitar Is Not An Elite Player…Yet
EL SEGUNDO, CA — At this time last year, the Los Angeles Kings were basking in the glory of their first Stanley Cup Championship in what was then the 45-year history of the franchise. The team raced through the playoffs, earning an astounding 16-4 record, including ten straight road victories, and they accomplished all that... Continue Reading →
Los Angeles Kings Aren’t Fazed By Game 7 Mystique
EL SEGUNDO, CA — On the eve of Game 7 of their Western Conference Semifinal series against the San Jose Sharks, the Los Angeles Kings were very much aware of the potentially final nature of tonight’s game at Staples Center in Los Angeles (6:00 PM PDT, NBC Sports Network, TSN, RDS). “This is it,” said... Continue Reading →
Frozen Royalty Video: Interviews With Brown, Greene, Kopitar After LA Kings Take 3-2 Lead in Series With 3-0 Win In Game 5 Over San Jose
Due to the late hour, not to mention several early commitments in the morning, I will not be posting a quick write-up leading into the following post-game interviews with Los Angeles Kings Dustin Brown, Matt Greene, and Anze Kopitar, who helped lead their team to a 3-0 victory over the San Jose Sharks in Game... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Need To Fix Scoring Woes, But Problems Don’t Necessarily Start In Offensive Zone
VIDEO: Includes video of portions of media interviews with Los Angeles Kings Rob Scuderi and Justin Williams that are only available from FrozenRoyaltyNHL on YouTube. EL SEGUNDO, CA — That their Western Conference Semifinal series against the San Jose Sharks is now tied, 2-2, might be the bottom line for the Los Angeles Kings heading... Continue Reading →
Did San Jose Sharks GM Doug Wilson Try To Pull A Fast One In Statement On Torres Suspension?
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... Continue Reading →
Frozen Royalty Video: Exclusive Source For Full Video Of May 17 Interviews With Anze Kopitar, Darryl Sutter
EL SEGUNDO, CA — There was a relatively large media horde at the Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo, California today to take in the Los Angeles Kings’ optional skate, and to interview the players and head coach Darryl Sutter. KingsVision has several interviews available, including videos with Colin Fraser, Jordan Nolan, Brad Richardson and... Continue Reading →
