The Kings are making winger Andrei Kuzmenko a healthy scratch for their game against the Maple Leafs tonight, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. The scoring winger has been benched for significant parts of Los Angeles’ last two games, logging less than eight minutes of ice time in each. Kuzmenko, 29, caught lightning in a bottle with the Kings last year after they picked … [Read more...] about Kings To Healthy Scratch Andrei Kuzmenko
Kings Sign Adrian Kempe To Eight-Year Extension
Nov. 17: The Kings have announced Kempe’s extension as reported. PuckPedia relays that the deal contains a no-movement clause through 2029-30 that then downgrades to a 15-team no-trade list. Pierre LeBrun of TSN and The Athletic reports the breakdown is as follows: 2026-27 through 2028-29: $1MM salary, $11MM signing bonus 2029-30: $2.5MM salary, $9.5MM signing bonus 2030-31 … [Read more...] about Kings Sign Adrian Kempe To Eight-Year Extension
Ducks Reassign Sam Colangelo
The Ducks announced they’ve reassigned winger Sam Colangelo to AHL San Diego. They’re now left with an open roster spot after activating Ryan Strome from injured reserve earlier in the week. Strome didn’t re-enter the lineup immediately after his activation but will do so tonight, per the team’s Aly Lozoff, prompting Colangelo’s demotion so as not to be carrying three extra … [Read more...] about Ducks Reassign Sam Colangelo
Anaheim Ducks To Activate Radko Gudas
The Anaheim Ducks are expected to welcome back their captain this evening. According to Derek Lee of The Hockey News, the Ducks will activate defenseman Radko Gudas tonight, and he’ll be in the lineup against the Utah Mammoth. Gudas has hardly played in the last year of this three-year, $12MM contract. Due to a lower-body injury suffered against the Boston Bruins on October … [Read more...] about Anaheim Ducks To Activate Radko Gudas
Drew Doughty Expected To Miss Weeks With Lower-Body Injury
10/17: The Kings have confirmed that Doughty is out week-to-week with a lower-body injury per the team’s Manager of Editorial Content Zach Dooley. No details were provided on the injury, though they did clarify that it is unrelated to the ankle injury he sustained last season. Hopefully that will help him recover quickly, with a winning Kings season and Winter Olympics both at … [Read more...] about Drew Doughty Expected To Miss Weeks With Lower-Body Injury