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Defenseman Kyle Burroughs | 01.16 LA Kings Morning Skate before Game vs Vancouver Canucks

JANUARY 17 • YOUTUBE

Rejoins team Monday Burroughs (personal) was back on the ice Monday after he was re-added to the Kings' roster.

Impact Burroughs has been designated a non-roster player for personal reasons Saturday but looks to be back with the club. The 29-year-old blueliner has been far from a lock for the lineup this season, playing in just 20 games so far this year. In those appearances, Burroughs notched two assists, 31 hits and three shots while averaging a mere 8:39 of ice time.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Saturday Burroughs (personal) was designated non-roster playing status Saturday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

Impact The Kings activated Trevor Moore (upper body) and Trevor Lewis (lower body) from injured reserve while loaning Andre Lee to AHL Ontario on Saturday in corresponding moves. Burroughs won't play against Tampa Bay on Saturday but could return to the lineup versus Calgary on Wednesday. He has two assists, three shots on goal, eight blocked shots and 31 hits in 20 appearances this season.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Blankenburg scores in overtime as the Predators beat the Kings 3-2

Nick Blankenburg scored at 1:03 of overtime to help the Nashville Predators to a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings

DECEMBER 21, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Defenseman Kyle Burroughs | 12.19 LA Kings Skate ahead of Philadelphia Flyers game

DECEMBER 19, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Draws in, earns assist Burroughs picked up an assist and three hits in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Stars.

Impact Burroughs dressed as a seventh defenseman and saw just 4:50 of ice time over six shifts. He was able to make an impact in the limited time, setting up Joel Edmundson's game-tying goal in the second period. Burroughs hadn't played since Nov. 7, and he's unlikely to have a role when the Kings use a traditional six-blueliner arrangement. The 29-year-old is up to two helpers, three shots on net, 23 hits, five blocked shots, 20 PIM and a plus-3 rating through nine appearances.

DECEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Winnipeg visits Los Angeles after Iafallo's 2-goal game

The Winnipeg Jets visit the Los Angeles Kings after Alex Iafallo scored two goals in the Jets' 4-1 win against the Minnesota Wild

NOVEMBER 26, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Losing playing time Burroughs was scratched for Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Blackhawks, the seventh time in the last eight games he's sat out.

Impact Burroughs played regularly early in the season, earning one assist over the first four games. He's one of three healthy right-shot defensemen on the roster, but the Kings have opted to dress four left-handed blueliners lately, with Andreas Englund maintaining a third-pairing role over Burroughs and Caleb Jones. The 29-year-old Burroughs has added two shots on net, 10 hits, 11 PIM, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in five appearances. Even when he plays, he has little to offer outside of toughness.

NOVEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Defenseman Kyle Burroughs | 10.12 LA Kings fall to Boston Bruins in Overtime

OCTOBER 12, 2024 • YOUTUBE

HockeyBuzz.com - Ben Shelley - Kings trade Carl Grundstrom to Sharks, acquire Kyle Burroughs NHL Hockey Trade Rumors

JUNE 27, 2024 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM

Involved in trade Burroughs was acquired by the Kings from the Sharks on Thursday in exchange for Carl Grundstrom.

Impact Burroughs had two goals, eight points, 71 PIM, 233 hits and 134 blocks in 73 contests with San Jose in 2023-24. He has two seasons remaining on his three-year, $3.3 million contract. Although the 28-year-old won't make much of an offensive impact with LA, the gritty blueliner figures to plug in nicely on the Kings' third pairing. While his minus-42 rating was the fifth worst in the league, the move to LA should have a massive positive impact on him in that category.

JUNE 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in Thursday's win Burroughs scored a goal on four shots, doled out six hits, blocked three shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Kraken.

Impact Burroughs snapped a 23-game point drought with the tally, which was his first career game-winner. The 28-year-old defenseman is up to eight points, 77 shots on net, 71 PIM, 221 hits and 127 blocked shots through 70 contests. The Sharks have given him a steady role for the first time in his career, but his physicality is his best contribution for fantasy purposes, as his offense remains limited.

APRIL 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Draws assist in win Burroughs posted a power-play assist, three hits, two blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Flames.

Impact Burroughs has two helpers over his last three games. He assisted on the first of Luke Kunin's two goals in this contest. Burroughs has moved around the Sharks' lineup a lot this season, but it appears he's stuck in a bottom-four role for now. He's at seven points, 50 shots on net, 128 hits, 88 blocked shots, 51 PIM and a minus-27 rating through 46 appearances.

FEBRUARY 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Snags helper in overtime loss Burroughs notched an assist, four hits and three blocked shots in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Ducks.

Impact Burroughs was scratched Tuesday, but he checked back in with Ty Emberson (upper body) out. Burroughs picked up two points over nine outings in January, but he doesn't appear to be a lock for the lineup anymore. The 28-year-old defenseman has a career-high six points with 48 shots on net, 51 PIM, 85 blocked shots, 108 hits and a minus-24 rating over 44 appearances.

FEBRUARY 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Burroughs (lower body) will be back in the lineup Tuesday against Toronto, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

Impact Burroughs is slated to play alongside Calen Addison following a two-game absence. The 28-year-old Burroughs has produced four assists, 39 shots on goal, 73 blocked shots and 87 hits across 36 appearances this season.

JANUARY 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing versus Toronto Burroughs (lower body) will not play Saturday versus the Maple Leafs, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports.

Impact Burroughs will miss a second game with the injury. Nikita Okhotyuk will replace Burroughs in the lineup for this contest. The Sharks' next game is a rematch in Toronto on Tuesday.

JANUARY 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Has lower-body injury Burroughs will miss Thursday's game against Winnipeg because of a lower-body injury, per Max Miller of The Hockey News.

Impact Burroughs has four assists, 36 PIM, 87 hits and 73 blocks in 36 contests this season. Marc-Edouard Vlasic will draw into the lineup after being scratched for San Jose's previous four games. Burroughs is day-to-day, so he might be able to return Saturday versus Toronto.

JANUARY 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hands out helper Burroughs notched an assist, two shots on goal, two PIM, four hits and four blocked shots in Sunday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Burroughs has picked up an assist in three of the last four contests. The 28-year-old defenseman is likely benefiting from the Sharks scoring at least four goals in all five of their games in December -- some of that offense is trickling down to the physical blueliner. He's at four assists, 31 shots on net, 33 PIM, 55 blocked shots and 57 hits through 27 outings overall. Burroughs' defensive skill set should help him stay in a top-four role.

DECEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets on scoresheet with assist Burroughs notched an assist, two hits, two blocked shots and five PIM in Wednesday's 7-1 loss to the Kraken.

Impact Burroughs fought Brandon Tanev in the second period after a run-in at the blue line. In the third, Burroughs was credited with the secondary helper on Mike Hoffman's goal. The assist was Burroughs' first point in 18 outings with the Sharks this season. The 28-year-old blueliner has added 23 shots on net, 22 PIM, 33 his, 34 blocked shots and a minus-11 rating while filling a top-four role in most contests.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with San Jose Burroughs signed a three-year, $3.3 million contract with the Sharks on Saturday, Dan Murphy of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Burroughs drew into 48 games with the Canucks last season, picking up five points, 62 PIM, 165 hits and 84 blocks while averaging 17:22 of ice time per contest. The 2013 seventh-round pick will likely produce similar totals as a rotational, bottom-pairing option for San Jose in 2023-24.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Canucks under the Microscope: Kyle Burroughs, the hometown hero Burroughs carved out a nice role as the Vancouver Canucks' seventh defenceman, but that's a job that sees plenty of turnover.

MAY 5, 2023 • THEPROVINCE.COM

Collects two helpers Burroughs notched two assists, two shots on goal, five hits and a fighting major in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Coyotes.

Impact Burroughs' toughness was on full display, as he fought Coyotes defenseman josh Brown in the third period. Burroughs snapped an 18-game point drought in the season finale, and he ended the campaign with two goals and three helpers in 48 appearances. The 27-year-old added 62 PIM, 165 hits, 84 blocked shots, 47 shots on net and a minus-4 rating.

APRIL 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Extends point drought Burroughs is up to 15 consecutive games without finding the scoresheet.

Impact Burroughs has two goals and an assist through 44 games this season. His limited fantasy value comes from his 55 PIM, 155 hits and 77 blocks.

APRIL 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Canucks' Kyle Burroughs Drops Gloves With Blues' Jake Neighbours After Hit On Ethan Bear

MARCH 29, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Pockets helper Monday Burroughs notched an assist and five hits in Monday's 4-3 shootout win over the Predators.

Impact The helper was Burroughs' first point since he scored a goal Nov. 27 in San Jose. In that span, the defenseman sat out 25 games as a healthy scratch, and he went empty in 15 contests. The 27-year-old has three points, 96 hits, 49 blocked shots, 37 PIM, 29 shots on net and a minus-10 rating through 29 appearances, providing more toughness than scoring in a bottom-four role.

MARCH 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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