Pro Hockey Rumors

5:43 PM: The Department of Player Safety announced Jeannot has been suspended three games for the hit on Boeser last night. 10:30 AM: The NHL Department of Player Safety announced today that Kings winger Tanner Jeannot will have a hearing today for an illegal check to the head against Canucks star Brock Boeser. It’s not an in-person hearing, so his pending suspension will be … [Read more...] about Kings’ Tanner Jeannot Receives Three Game Suspension

Kings winger Arthur Kaliyev ramped up his participation in practice today, albeit in a non-contact jersey, relays Andrew Knoll of the LA Daily News.  The 23-year-old has yet to play this season after suffering a broken collarbone during a scrimmage in the opening days of training camp.  Kaliyev is coming off a rough year that saw him record just seven goals and eight assists in … [Read more...] about Kaliyev Ramping Up Practice Activity, Still In Non-Contact Jersey

Los Angeles Kings’ manager of editorial content, Zach Dooley, reported earlier that forward Alex Turcotte will not play tonight due to an upper-body injury. Dooley noted that it’s not a head injury for Turcotte but he will still miss a second straight game. He’s only scored one goal and five points in 13 games this season but he has been one of the Kings’ most formidable … [Read more...] about Alex Turcotte Out With Upper-Body Injury

The Edmonton Oilers are currently sporting the worst penalty kill in the league and the 26th ranked powerplay (as per Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic). These special teams’ issues have left the Oilers in an early season funk as the reigning Western Conference Champions have started the season 6-6-1. Edmonton’s penalty kill has a success rate of 60%, while the powerplay has … [Read more...] about Evening Notes: Oilers, Clarke, Salary Deferrals