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Kings, AEG Sure Have A Lot Of Nerve-Redux
Editor’s Note: The following op-ed piece was originally published on June 30, 2006, the last time the Los Angeles Kings announced that they were raising ticket prices. It is being published once again...
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Los Angeles KIngs: Crawford Firing Not The Big Story
EL SEGUNDO, CA — On June 10, when the Los Angeles Kings fired head coach Marc Crawford, they clearly indicated a major course change in the direction of the franchise… …that is, if you believe what...
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It’s A Matter Of Trust For Dean Lombardi, LA Kings, AEG
As reported in the first installment of this series (see Lombardi Answers His Critics), the Los Angeles Kings and President/General Manager Dean Lombardi are under heavy fire from a vocal segment of...
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Los Angeles Kings: Rash Moves In Goal Not The Answer
COMMENTARY: It is time for fans of the Los Angeles Kings to take a deep breath, a step back and think before speaking. LOS ANGELES — After a game in which he was embarrassed in the shootout and another...
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Lombardi’s Rebuilding Plan Making Unexpected Progress
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW – PART 3: Frozen Royalty is back with Part 3 from an exclusive interview with Los Angeles Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi. In this, the third and final installment,...
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From The Archives: Staples Center: Who, What And Where, Past, Present And Future
COMMENTARY/ANALYSIS: The following is a portion of an op-ed and analysis piece I wrote back on October 20, 1999, when Staples Center first opened. It was originally published on the Online Kingdom and...
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Helene Elliott Calls Out LA Kings Absentee Owner Philip Anschutz
In Thursday’s (April 9, 2009) issue of the Los Angeles Times, sports columnist and hockey writer extraordinaire Helene Elliott called out Los Angeles Kings’ reclusive owner Philip Anschutz in a big,...
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LA Kings Beat Writer Rich Hammond Lands Dream Job
LA KINGS MOVE TO IMPROVE NEWS COVERAGE: The Kings have lured beat writer extraordinaire Rich Hammond away from the Daily News to write exclusively for their official web site, raising concerns about...
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LA Kings Retired Athletic Trainer Pete Demers Looks Back At Controversy...
FROZEN ROYALTY EXCLUSIVE: After four consecutive seasons where the Los Angeles Kings were absolutely decimated by injuries, head athletic trainer Pete Demers suddenly found himself on the outside...
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LA Kings Broadcasters Examine The Roles Of Dean Lombardi, Darryl Sutter In...
FROZEN ROYALTY EXCLUSIVE: Since the Los Angeles Kings won the Stanley Cup last June, the vast majority of the attention has been on the their players, for reasons that should be obvious. But someone...
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Maybe It’s Time To Trust LA Kings’ Tim Leiweke, AEG
LOS ANGELES — Since Philip Anschutz became the majority owner of the Los Angeles Kings back in October 1995, the Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG), the entertainment conglomerate-portion of Anschutz’...
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President Obama Honors Los Angeles Kings, LA Galaxy For Championship Seasons...
VIDEO: If you missed the White House ceremony honoring the Los Angeles Kings and the LA Galaxy for their championship seasons, you can watch it here! Also includes video of White House interviews with...
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Former AEG CEO and LA Kings Governor Tim Leiweke Interviewed by Los Angeles...
LEIWEKE RESPONDS TO BACKLASH: In an interview that covered a broad range of topics, former CEO of the Anschutz Entertainment Group, and current CEO of Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment Tim Leiweke...
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LA Kings Honor Their Past: Retired Trainer Pete Demers Gets Stanley Cup Ring
LOS ANGELES — With National Hockey League teams opening rookie camps this week, and with training camps opening next week, the 2013-14 NHL season is just about upon us, and our focus will, of course,...
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Leiweke Out, Beckerman In: How Is Change At The Top of AEG Impacting The LA...
LOS ANGELES — On March 14, 2013, the Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG), the international real estate, retail, and entertainment conglomerate that owns the Los Angeles Kings, dropped a bombshell when...
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If Granted A Reprieve, What Should Happen At Culver City Ice Arena?
CULVER CITY ICE ARENA CLOSING: In the final installment of this four-part series on the impending closure of the Culver City Ice Arena, and the fact that it holds a significant place in the history of...
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Profit Was Not The Primary Goal For LA Kings’ Now-Dashed Plans For Culver...
LOS ANGELES — Without some sort of miracle from above, the Culver City Ice Arena, where the Los Angeles Kings practiced for more than twenty years, starting in the mid-1970’s, is now in its final week...
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Like His Players, LA Kings GM Dean Lombardi Deflects Credit For 2014 Stanley...
2014 STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONSHIP WRAP-UP: Part 3 of Frozen Royalty’s wrap-up of the Los Angeles Kings winning the 2014 Stanley Cup Championship and the ensuing celebration LOS ANGELES — During the on-ice...
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Dean Lombardi Says “It Ain’t Me.” But How Much Credit Does LA Kings GM Really...
COMMENTARY/ANALYSIS: Since the Los Angeles Kings won the 2014 Stanley Cup Championship, their second Stanley Cup win in three seasons, Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi has received a great...
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