LOS ANGELES KINGS

BY DOUG WARD

OWNERSHIP PHILIP F. ANSCHUTZ IF KINGS OWNER Philip F. Anschutz were not so reclusive, his life rights would probably be in the hands of a Hollywood production company for a streaming series. It has an origin story that is straight out of the movies – both literally and metaphorically. A native of Russell, Kan., Anschutz was headed for a career in law after graduating from the University of Kansas. But his family’s business, Circle A Drilling, was struggling, so he put off law school to help save it – and he never looked back. Before long, the visionary Anschutz saw a future that few could have imagined. At 27, Anschutz struck black gold when he found an oil field in Wyoming. Lacking the funds to buy the land outright, Anschutz wisely bought up…

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The Hockey News (Digital) - 1 Issue, Money & Power 2025

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