Kings' Dustin Brown signs with Zurich Lions

The Kings right winger is the latest NHL star to take his talents to Switzerland as he has inked a deal with the Zurich Lions, according to an announcement made by the Swiss club.

Swedish Hockey schedule 2012: Anaheim's Viktor Fasth plays twice this week

Ducks goalie Vicktor Fasth hopes to improve his team's standing this week.

2012 Swedish Hockey standings: Ducks goalie Viktor Fasth starting in Sweden

Prospect Viktor Fasth continues to improve in Sweden during the NHL lockout.

NHL Lockout: Kings Issue Statement On Cancelation Of Frozen Fury

The Los Angeles Kings issued a statement on Wednesday, after the NHL lockout wiped out the team's preseason and cancelled the team's annual Frozen Fury preseason game against the Colorado Avalanche.

The league's lockout was announced on Sunday by NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly, after its collective bargaining agreement between the NHL Players' Association and the NHL expired at midnight on Sept. 15. Wednesday, the league announced the cancellation of its preseason schedule through Sep. 30.

The Frozen Fury game was supposed to be held at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sept. 29. The team has offered refunds for game tickets at point of sale and issued an apology for the inconvenience.

The following Kings preseason contests have also been cancelled:

• Mon., Sept. 24, Coyotes, Phoenix, Jobing.com Arena, 7:30 p.m.
• Mon., Sept. 24, Coyotes, Los Angeles, STAPLES Center, 7:30 p.m.
• Wed., Sept. 26, Avalanche, Denver, Pepsi Center, 6 p.m.

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NHL Lockout: Kings' Anze Kopitar Close To Deal With Swedish Team, Per Reports

Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar is on the verge of signing with Mora IK of the Swedish League, his agent said on Monday afternoon.

Kopitar had 25 goals and 51 assists last year as he helped lead the Kings to their first Stanley Cup Championship. The agreement with Mora came together quickly -- the NHL only locked their players out on Saturday.

Anze Kopitar's agent, Pat Brisson, tells me they "should have a deal in place with Mora" of Sweden's Div II league. Should be finalized soon

— David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) September 17, 2012

Although he won't be playing in Sweden's premier league, a number of factors benefitted Kopitar in his move across the pond. Kopitar will be allowed to sign with Mora for the duration of the lockout because Mora is a second-tier league. Kopitar is also familiar with Sweden, and Mora in particular. His younger brother, Gasper Kopitar, currently plays for the team, and Anze Kopitar left Slovenia to play in Sweden at age 16 to improve his game.

Kopitar also received interest from teams in the Swiss National League.

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Kings Assign Slava Voynov To Manchester

The Los Angeles Kings assigned defenseman Slava Voynov to the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League, according to their team site. Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi made the announcement.

The 22-year-old was drafted in the second round (32nd overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft before his rookie season with the club during the 2011-12 regular season. Voynov scored eight goals and recorded 12 assists with 12 penalty minutes in 54 games with the Kings. He also produced three points and four penalty minutes during the Kings' run to the Stanley Cup.

Voynov, a two-time AHL All-Star, set career highs in 2010-11 with the Monarchs when he scored 15 goals and added 36 assists for 51 points. He played 15 games with the Monarchs last season.

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Kings Assign Andrei Loktionov, 14 Others To Manchester

The Los Angeles Kings have assigned Andrei Loktionov to the Manchester Monarchs of the AHL. Before he was with Los Angeles, Loktionov skated in Voskresensk for the HC Khimik hockey school. Loktionov then signed with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl before eventually relocating to the Kings. He started playing for the Kings in the 2009-10 season, and has played a total of 59 games with the club, registering seven goals and seven assists over three seasons.

Other names that the Kings are sending down to Manchester include left wing Andy Andreoff, goalie J.F. Berube, center Robert Czarnik, defender Nicolas Deslauriers, goalie Martin Jones, David Kolomatis, right winger Brandon Kozun,, center Jordan Nolan, right winger Brian O'Neill, left wings Tanner Pearson and Nikolay Prokhorkin, center Tyler Toffoli, right winger Linden Vey and center Jordan Weal.

The NHL lockout is considered the impetus for most of those assignments for the Kings. The AHL will definitely experience a boon in talented players.

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LA Kings Sign Defenseman Kurtis MacDermid To 3-Year Contract

The Los Angeles Kings signed 18-year-old Kurtis MacDermid to a three-year, entry level deal on Wednesday.