Kings goaltender Pheonix Copley placed on long-term injured reserve
Goaltender Pheonix Copley has been placed on the long-term injured reserve list by the Los Angeles KingsDECEMBER 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Pheonix Copley - Placed on LTIR Copley (undisclosed) was put on long-term injured reserve Sunday.
Impact Copley, who was injured during practice Friday, will be out for at least 10 games and 24 days following his placement on LTIR. He has posted a 4-1-2 record this season with a 3.16 GAA and an .870 save percentage in eight appearances this season. David Rittich has been serving as Cam Talbot's backup during Copley's absence.
DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Phillip Danault - Supplies assist Saturday Danault logged an assist in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Kraken.
Impact Danault set up a Trevor Moore tally in the first period. With three goals and two helpers over seven games in December, Danault is still providing solid offense in a second-line role. The veteran center has 18 points, 58 shots on net, 20 hits and a plus-5 rating through 27 appearances. His scoring pace is right in line with 2022-23, when he racked up 54 points over 82 contests.
DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Quinton Byfield - Helps out on power play Byfield registered a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Kraken.
Impact Byfield found Anze Kopitar for the Kings' second tally of the game. With four goals and three assists over seven outings in December, Byfield is showing no signs of cooling off during his breakout campaign. He's already at a career-high 23 points, including seven on the power play, and he's added 52 shots on net and a plus-12 rating through 27 appearances.
DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kevin Fiala - Deals helper in shootout win Fiala produced an assist in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Kraken.
Impact Fiala helped out on a Trevor Moore tally in the first period. While Fiala's goal drought is up to nine contests, he's produced eight assists in that span to retain solid fantasy value. The playmaking winger is up to 27 points (six goals, 21 helpers), 70 shots on net, 30 PIM and a minus-2 rating through 27 games this season. Fiala should continue to enjoy a second-line role at even strength as well as a spot on the top power-play unit, where he's earned 10 of his points.
DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Adrian Kempe - Registers power-play helper Kempe notched a power-play assist in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Kraken.
Impact Kempe saw a five-game point streak end Wednesday versus the Jets, but he was right back at it Saturday. He provided the secondary helper on Anze Kopitar's second-period marker. Kempe continues to be excellent on the Kings' top line and first power-play unit. He's up to nine goals, 27 points (eight on the power play), 87 shots on net, 28 hits and a plus-12 rating through 27 appearances.
DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Trevor Moore - Lights lamp Saturday Moore scored a goal on seven shots in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Kraken.
Impact Moore snapped a three-game skid with his first-period tally. The winger has seven goals and three assists over his last 11 outings, playing solid hockey at both ends of the rink. The 28-year-old is up to 14 goals -- three of his career high -- and nine helpers with 87 shots and a plus-7 rating through 27 contests this season. It wouldn't be surprising if he challenged his career high of 48 points by the end of the campaign.
DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Anze Kopitar - Nets another power-play marker Kopitar scored a power-play goal on two shots in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Kraken.
Impact Kopitar cashed in late in the second period, but the Kings couldn't guide a 2-1 lead to the finish line. This was his second game in a row with a power-play tally, and he's racked up four power-play points among his eight points over seven games in December. For the season, the 36-year-old center has 12 goals, 27 points (nine with the man advantage), 55 shots on net, 22 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating through 27 outings.
DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Cam Talbot - Gets back in win column Talbot stopped 17 of 19 shots in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Kraken.
Impact Talbot also made six saves on nine shootout attempts to earn his first win in three outings. The 36-year-old netminder gave up seven goals on 58 shots over his previous two games, his first multi-game losing skid of the season. He's been excellent as the Kings' top goalie this year, posting a 13-5-2 record with a 2.02 GAA and a .926 save percentage over 20 appearances. The Kings have a back-to-back up next with a visit to San Jose on Tuesday before they host a rematch with the Kraken on Wednesday. Talbot will likely start one of those games, while David Rittich or Pheonix Copley (undisclosed) will likely handle the other contest.
DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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Carl Grundstrom scored the deciding goal in the ninth round of a shootout and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Seattle Kraken 3-2 on Saturday night to snap a three-game losing streakDECEMBER 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Cam Talbot - Set to face Kraken Talbot is expected to start in Saturday's road contest against Seattle, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
Impact Talbot has a 12-5-2 record, 2.02 GAA and .927 save percentage in 19 contests. Although he's been dominant this campaign, he has lost his last two starts while allowing seven goals on 58 shots (.879 save percentage). The Kraken rank 27th offensively with 2.71 goals per game, so Talbot has a favorable matchup ahead of him as he looks to get back on track.
DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Arthur Kaliyev - Ready to rock Kaliyev (illness) is expected to play Saturday against Seattle, per Zach Dooley of LA Kings Insider.
Impact Kaliyev is slated to return to the fourth line after missing Wednesday's 5-2 loss to Winnipeg. He has produced six goals, 12 points and 47 shots on net over 23 games this season. Kaliyev will replace Jaret Anderson-Dolan in the lineup.
DECEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Pheonix Copley - Out Saturday Copley (undisclosed) didn't travel with the Kings to Seattle and will consequently miss Saturday's road game against the Kraken, Zach Dooley of LA Kings Insider reports.
Impact Copley sustained the injury during Friday's practice. He has a 4-1-2 record, 3.17 GAA and .870 save percentage in eight contests this season. David Rittich was summoned from AHL Ontario on Friday and is projected to back up Cam Talbot on Saturday, though LA's starter hasn't been confirmed. There's no timetable for Copley's return, but given that he isn't traveling with the team, he will likely also miss Tuesday's game in San Jose. The Kings will then return home to host the Kraken on Wednesday.
DECEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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Vladislav Gavrikov - Placed on injured reserve Gavrikov (lower body) was put on injured reserve Friday.
Impact The Kings announced Wednesday that Gavrikov is week-to-week, so putting him on IR doesn't impact his timetable. He has three goals, nine points, 12 hits and 34 blocks in 25 contests this season. When Gavrikov is healthy, he will likely serve in a top-four role but probably won't receive much power-play ice time.
DECEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Pheonix Copley - Injured at practice Copley suffered an undisclosed injury at practice Friday and needed to be helped off the ice, Russell Morgan of Hockey Royalty reports.
Impact Based on the Kings' goalie rotation, Copley was unlikely to play against Seattle on Saturday anyway, but his injury could force the Kings to bring David Rittich up from the minors to backup Cam Talbot. Still, the team has a back-to-back coming up Tuesday and Wednesday versus the Sharks and Kraken, respectively, which could be complicated if Copley can't play.
DECEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tobias Bjornfot - Finishes conditioning stint, off IR Bjornfot (undisclosed) completed his conditioning loan with AHL Ontario on Thursday. He also has been activated off the injured reserve list, per the NHL media site.
Impact Bjornfot hasn't played with LA since Oct. 11 because of the injury. He has logged nine contests with Ontario, though he hasn't recorded a point over that span. With Bjornfot off IR, he'll likely serve as the Kings' seventh defenseman, which will result in him frequently being a healthy scratch.
DECEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Pierre-Luc Dubois - Generates assist against old team Dubois managed an assist in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Jets.
Impact Dubois passed the puck to Alex Laferriere, who banked in a shot off goalie Connor Hellebuyck for the Kings' second tally. The assist ended a six-game point drought for Dubois, and it came against his former team. The 25-year-old's first year with the Kings hasn't been all that special -- he's at a mediocre 12 points with 47 shots on net, 16 hits, 22 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 26 appearances. Dubois has filled a third-line center role this season and could see his ice time drop if he can't provide more consistent offense.
DECEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Quinton Byfield - Draws power-play helper Byfield notched a power-play assist and two PIM in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Jets.
Impact Byfield has earned six points over six contests in December, and two of them have come on the power play. The 21-year-old had the secondary helper on Anze Kopitar's tally Wednesday. Byfield is playing like a true top-six forward with eight goals, 14 assists, six power-play points, 50 shots on net and a plus-12 rating over 26 appearances this season. He had 22 points over 53 outings a season ago, so he could very well double that mark in 2023-24.
DECEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kevin Fiala - Reaches 20-assist mark Fiala posted a power-play assist, three shots on goal, two hits and a minus-2 rating in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Jets.
Impact Fiala set up an Anze Kopitar tally in the first period. With seven helpers during his eight-game goal drought, Fiala continues to make an impact with playmaking. He's taken 22 shots on net in that span, so he's just a little unlucky to not see one get through. For the season, the talented winger has six goals, 20 assists, 69 shots on net, 30 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 26 outings. Ten of his points have come on the power play.
DECEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Anze Kopitar - Strikes on power play in loss Kopitar scored a power-play goal in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Jets.
Impact Kopitar opened the scoring midway through the first period. The tally was his first in eight games, though he managed six assists during his goal drought. The 36-year-old is still humming along at a point-per-game pace with 11 goals, 15 assists, eight power-play points, 53 shots on net and a plus-11 rating over 26 appearances this season.
DECEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
