LOS ANGELES — Although it is too early in the 2021 National Hockey League season to draw a lot of conclusions about any team, after six games, there are reasons for optimism as well as cause for concern when it comes to the Los Angeles Kings. With a 2-2-2 record after six games, the Kings... Continue Reading →
LA Kings: Arthur Kaliyev Could Make The Jump From Juniors to the NHL…For Now
LOS ANGELES — Back in June 2019, the Los Angeles Kings selected a sniper, a pure goal scorer, in the second round of the 2019 National Hockey League Draft. That sniper was 6-2, 194-pound right wing Arthur Kaliyev, now 19 years old, who was selected in the second round, 33rd overall. The Kings were pretty... Continue Reading →
Gabe Vilardi Is Finally At Full Speed and Is Raring to Go for the LA Kings
LOS ANGELES — Although we’re only going to get 56 regular season games (post-season play notwithstanding) to watch the Los Angeles Kings in the 2021 season, we will finally get to see forward prospect Gabe Vilardi at full speed. Indeed, Vilardi has put the issues related to his back injury and subsequent surgery in 2017... Continue Reading →
LA Kings D Mikey Anderson Is Right on the Cusp
LOS ANGELES — After making a very solid impression in a late-season, six-game stint with the Los Angeles Kings last year, rookie defenseman Mikey Anderson finds himself on the cusp of making the Kings 2020-21 opening night roster. “In my mind, Mikey has worked his way into our lineup, and again, at camp, it looks... Continue Reading →
Expectations for LA Kings’ Alex Iafallo Are On the Rise
LOS ANGELES — After a breakout 2019-20 season, Los Angeles Kings Alex Iafallo and head coach Todd McLellan have higher expectations for the left wing in the fast approaching COVID-19-abbreviated 2020-21 National Hockey League season. Indeed, after setting career highs in goals (17), assists (26) and points (43) last season, Iafallo has bigger skate boots... Continue Reading →
“Aggressive” Is the Key Word for LA Kings D Matt Roy
EL SEGUNDO, CA — It wasn’t all that long ago that Los Angeles Kings defenseman Matt Roy was a virtual unknown, unless you followed college hockey very, very closely. Indeed, the 25-year-old, 6-1, 200-pound native of Detroit, Michigan, who was selected by the Kings in the seventh round (194th overall) of the 2015 National Hockey... Continue Reading →
Will LA Kings Sink or Swim On Upcoming Six-Game Road Swing?
EL SEGUNDO, CA — It is certainly no secret that a major factor in the Los Angeles Kings being 29th in the 31-team National Hockey League’s overall standings, besides the fact that they are in the midst of rebuilding their roster, is because they are the worst team in the league on the road (2-12-1).... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Adrian Kempe Is Looking Better On Left Wing
EL SEGUNDO, CA — It is easy to see why the Los Angeles Kings have put so much time and energy into trying to convert forward Adrian Kempe from left wing to center. Indeed, Kempe’s skating ability and speed, not to mention the fact that he has the rare gift of being able to skate... Continue Reading →
The LA Kings New System…Explained
EL SEGUNDO, CA — With new head coach Todd McLellan taking over behind the bench this season for the Los Angeles Kings, one of the things he was charged with was making his new team faster and more aggressive up the ice. That meant that the system they played would have to change, at least... Continue Reading →
Frozen Royalty Audio – Rob Blake, Todd McLellan Interviews
EL SEGUNDO, CA — On April 17, the Todd McLellan era began, as he was officially introduced as the new head coach of the Los Angeles Kings after being named as the 29th head coach in franchise history one day prior. Due to some unforeseen circumstances in the hours after the press conference, Frozen Royalty... 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 →
Los Angeles Kings – San Jose Sharks: Supplementary Discipline For Raffi Torres Won’t Be An Easy Call
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... Continue Reading →