EL SEGUNDO, CA — If you ask National Hockey League players, they will usually tell you that each season, their goal is to win the Stanley Cup. But during the first day on the ice at the Los Angeles Kings 2014 training camp, that was not the case at all. “Make the playoffs first,” said... Continue Reading →
Frozen Royalty Audio: LA Kings 2014 Training Camp – Day 1 Interviews
EL SEGUNDO, CA — The Los Angeles Kings hit the ice for the first time during their 2014 training camp on Friday, September 19, 2014, at the Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo, California. Frozen Royalty was on-hand for both the morning and afternoon practice sessions and spoke with (in order of appearance) Jonathan Quick,... Continue Reading →
A Glimpse At The Critical Role Development Has Played In LA Kings’ Championships
2014 DEVELOPMENT CAMP: Frozen Royalty begins its coverage of the Los Angeles Kings’ 2014 Development Camp with a story on what the team is trying to accomplish during their annual camp for their young prospects and the impact their development staff has had on the team’s success. ALSO: listen to an audio interview with former... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Justin Williams: “Just Win” and “Puck Luck Is For Cop-Outs”
EL SEGUNDO, CA — The Los Angeles Kings had a long night after their 2-1 loss to the New York Rangers in Game 4 of the 2014 Stanley Cup Final in New York on June 11.Indeed, the Kings headed to John F. Kennedy International Airport right after the game, boarding their charter for the nearly... Continue Reading →
Chicago Blackhawks May Not Have An Answer For LA Kings “That 70’s Line”
LOS ANGELES AND EL SEGUNDO, CA — Prior to the start of the 2014 Western Conference Final, much of the talk was about the upcoming battle between two of the top centers in the National Hockey League, Anze Kopitar of the Los Angeles Kings, and Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks. Conventional wisdom dictated that... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Point To Mental Toughness, Confidence As Key Factors In Their Playoff Success
LOS ANGELES — After their 3-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final on May 18, the Los Angeles Kings were focused on what they needed to be better at in Game 2 on May 21. “I think we can do a better job of getting in front of... Continue Reading →
Dirty, Greasy Goals Would Be Just What The Doctor Ordered For LA Kings
AUDIO: Also includes audio interviews with Los Angeles Kings’ Drew Doughty, Trevor Lewis, Alec Martinez and Tyler Toffoli. LOS ANGELES AND EL SEGUNDO, CA — After an optional skate and off-ice workout on February 2, the Los Angeles Kings gathered at an undisclosed location that afternoon to watch the National Football League’s Super Bowl XLVIII,... Continue Reading →
Anze Kopitar’s Two-Way Play Has Been Key To LA Kings’ Success
EL SEGUNDO, CA — With the Los Angeles Kings beginning a four-game road trip in Nashville tonight (5:00 PM PST, televised on Fox Sports West in Southern California), and with the news that goaltender Jonathan Quick is on the trip, and is practicing with the team, it appears that he is now within a week... Continue Reading →
Strange As It May Seem, Tyler Toffoli’s Play Without The Puck Might Be Key To Staying With LA Kings
EL SEGUNDO, CA — Los Angeles Kings rookie right wing Tyler Toffoli has certainly made his presence known by scoring timely goals, including four game-winners, and even though his game slipped a bit for a few games, he has bounced back, and has looked better than he did when he was recalled by the Kings... Continue Reading →
Skating, Quickness Are Obstacles In LA Kings Prospect Andy Andreoff’s Path To The NHL
LOS ANGELES — Early on during the Los Angeles Kings’ 2013 Training Camp, there was more than just a murmur or two that rugged forward prospect Andy Andreoff had a legitimate chance to make the big club’s roster to start the 2013-14 National Hockey League season. Despite that, the 22-year-old, 6-1, 217-pound native of Pickering,... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Forward Linden Vey: “You’ve Got To Prove Yourself Every Day”
EL SEGUNDO, CA — In a 3-2 overtime win at Vancouver on November 25, forward Linden Vey set up the first goal of the game during a two-on-one break, when he drew Vancouver Canucks defenseman Jason Garrison to him, and then passed across to left wing Kyle Clifford, who deked and beat Canucks star goaltender... Continue Reading →
Frozen Royalty Video: Interviews With Clifford, Toffoli, Vey After November 22 Morning Skate
EL SEGUNDO, CA — The Los Angeles Kings game day morning skate on November 23 was an optional one, but most players skated anyway, in preparation for their game tonight against the Colorado Avalanche (7:30 PM PST at Staples Center; televised on Fox Sports West). Frozen Royalty recorded video interviews after the skate with forwards... Continue Reading →
