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Frozen Royalty is published by Gann Matsuda, a native of the Los Angeles area who grew up playing roller hockey in the local schoolyard and has been following the Los Angeles Kings since 1973, when he was still a little kid.

Matsuda has been writing about the Kings since 1986, and has served as News Editor for the Online Kingdom since 1995. He is also the lead writer covering the Kings for HockeyTalk.

In February 2009, Matsuda became a member of the Professional Hockey Writers Association.

Web Site: Frozen Royalty: News & Views on the Los Angeles Kings by Gann Matsuda

Claimed Blog: Frozen Royalty

BallHype Member since July 29, 2008

New On KingsCast: Overtime Episode 27 – Up To A Month
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New On KingsCast: Overtime Episode 27 – Up To A Month
— frozenroyalty.net — In Overtime Episode 27- Up to a Month by KingsCast , Keith Korneluk and Chris Kaliszewski note that the Los Angeles Kings are facing adversity for the first time this season and they look at how they might handle the added pressure. You can watch this episode of Overtime by KingsCast here: ... (more) New On KingsCast: Overtime Episode 27 – Up To A Month

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Living The Hockey Dream Captures The Magic Of The Game
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Living The Hockey Dream Captures The Magic Of The Game
— frozenroyalty.net — Photo: Folklore Publishing MONTEREY PARK, CA — Whether you played the game at any level or are just a spectator, if you truck the kids to hockey practice very early in the morning or just lie on the living room couch and watch games on television, just about everyone touched by the ... (more) Living The Hockey Dream Captures The Magic Of The Game

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LA Kings Assign Defenseman Alec Martinez To Manchester Monarchs
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LA Kings Assign Defenseman Alec Martinez To Manchester Monarchs
— frozenroyalty.net — LA Kings defenseman Alec Martinez (right) pressures Phoenix Coyotes forward Mikkel Boedker (left) on October 3, 2009. Photo: Harry How/Getty Images) EL SEGUNDO, CA — On November 19, the Los Angeles Kings activated defensemen Alec Martinez off of injured reserve and have assigned him ... (more) LA Kings Assign Defenseman Alec Martinez To Manchester ...

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Frozen Royalty Audio and NHL Video: LA Kings’ Uneven Effort Proves Costly Against Flyers
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Frozen Royalty Audio and NHL Video: LA Kings’ Uneven Effort Proves Costly Against Flyers
— frozenroyalty.net — LOS ANGELES — In their first game without injured left wing Ryan Smyth, the re-configured Los Angeles Kings put in an uneven effort and dropped a 3-2 decision to the Philadelphia Flyers at Staples Center on Wednesday night. Jarret Stoll and Drew Doughty scored for the Kings, while ... (more) Frozen Royalty Audio and NHL Video: LA Kings’ Uneven ...

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LA Kings Win At Florida, Earn 3-2-0 Record On Road Trip – NHL Video
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LA Kings Win At Florida, Earn 3-2-0 Record On Road Trip – NHL Video
— frozenroyalty.net — Despite suffering an embarrassing 7-0 blowout loss at Atlanta and being beaten rather soundly in a 4-1 defeat at Chicago, the Los Angeles Kings emerged from their recent five-game road trip with a 3-2-0 record after defeating the Florida Panthers , 4-3, in a shootout on November 16. On the ... (more) LA Kings Win At Florida, Earn 3-2-0 Record On Road Trip ...

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LA Kings Squeak Past Lightning on NHL Video
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LA Kings Squeak Past Lightning on NHL Video
— frozenroyalty.net — On November 14 in Tampa Bay, the Los Angeles Kings were looking for redemption after an embarrassing loss at Atlanta on November 13, and they found it in a 2-1 shootout win over the Tampa Bay Lightning . Here are the game highlights from NHL Video on YouTube: All stories and ... (more) LA Kings Squeak Past Lightning on NHL Video

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LA Kings Get Thrashed In Atlanta, 7-0 on NHL Video
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LA Kings Get Thrashed In Atlanta, 7-0 on NHL Video
— frozenroyalty.net — Frozen Royalty was on hiatus over the weekend, but it would seem that was just as well, as the <a href="http://kings.nhl.com" target="_blank"Los Angeles Kings also appeared to be on hiatus when they skated into Atlanta on November 13 to face Ilya Kovalchuk and the ... (more) LA Kings Get Thrashed In Atlanta, 7-0 on NHL Video

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LA Kings Extend Hurricanes’ Winless Streak To 13 Games on NHL Video
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LA Kings Extend Hurricanes’ Winless Streak To 13 Games on NHL Video
— frozenroyalty.net — The Los Angeles Kings ended their two-game losing streak on the strength of goals scored by Ryan Smyth, Jarret Stoll, Randy Jones, Wayne Simmonds and an empty-net goal by Justin Williams, leading the Kings past the slumping Carolina Hurricanes , 5-2, in Raleigh, North Carolina on Wednesday ... (more) LA Kings Extend Hurricanes’ Winless Streak To 13 Games ...

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New On KingsCast: Episode 26 – The Good and the Bad
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New On KingsCast: Episode 26 – The Good and the Bad
— frozenroyalty.net — Keith Korneluk and Chris Kaliszewski are on a complete tear this week, releasing yet another edition of Overtime by KingCast . Episode 26 – The Good and the Bad looks at the recent ups and downs of the Los Angeles Kings , including their big win over the defending Stanley Cup ... (more) New On KingsCast: Episode 26 – The Good and the Bad

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LA Kings Put In Lackluster Effort At Chicago on NHL Video
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LA Kings Put In Lackluster Effort At Chicago on NHL Video
— frozenroyalty.net — The Los Angeles Kings put in their second straight lackluster effort in a 4-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center in Chicago on Monday night. Here are the game highlights from NHL Video on YouTube: All stories and audio content on this site are licensed under a  ... (more) LA Kings Put In Lackluster Effort At Chicago on NHL Video

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Luc Robitaille: The King Of Kings – Part Two
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Luc Robitaille: The King Of Kings – Part Two
— frozenroyalty.net — The following is part two of an updated story written for the Online Kingdom back on April 14, 2006, a few days after Los Angeles Kings left wing Luc Robitaille announced his retirement as a player. It is being re-published in honor of his induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame on November 9, ... (more) Luc Robitaille: The King Of Kings – Part Two

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Luc Robitaille: The King Of Kings – Part One
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Luc Robitaille: The King Of Kings – Part One
— frozenroyalty.net — The following is an updated story written for the Online Kingdom back on April 14, 2006, a few days after Los Angeles Kings left wing Luc Robitaille announced his retirement as a player. It is being re-published in honor of Robitaille’s induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame on November ... (more) Luc Robitaille: The King Of Kings – Part One

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Frozen Royalty Audio: LA Kings Suffer Letdown Against Nashville
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Frozen Royalty Audio: LA Kings Suffer Letdown Against Nashville
— frozenroyalty.net — Nashville Predators forward Francis Bouillon (second from right) celebrates his second period goal during a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center on November 7, 2009. Photo: Victor Decolongon//Getty Images LOS ANGELES — After an impressive victory over the Stanley ... (more) Frozen Royalty Audio: LA Kings Suffer Letdown Against ...

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Los Angeles Kings: Something New Is In The Air
— frozenroyalty.net — Sidney Crosby (left) and Anze Kopitar (right) face-off in a 5-2 LA Kings victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on November 5, 2009. Photo: Harry How//Getty Images LOS ANGELES — These days, the air smells different in the Los Angeles Kings ’ dressing room at Staples Center .  ... (more) Los Angeles Kings: Something New Is In The Air

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New On KingsCast: Episode 2 – Fall Forward
— frozenroyalty.net — In the the latest episode of KingsCast, the official fan podcast of the Los Angeles Kings, Keith Korneluk, Chris Kaliszewski and Connie Kim look deep into the psyche of Kings fans. Also in Episode 2: Fall Forward , they discuss the recent firing of former Kings’ assistant athletic ... (more) New On KingsCast: Episode 2 – Fall Forward

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