Audio: Quick hits with Kevin Gravel

Former LA Kings defenseman Kevin Gravel has gotten into a mostly steady playing rhythm since his recall from AHL-Bakersfield, playing in seven of Edmonton’s last 10 games under former coach Todd McLellan and, now, Ken Hitchcock. Speaking with LA Kings Insider, Gravel discusses the process of signing with the Oilers, his late August wedding, playing under Hitchcock and what it was like to face the Kings at Staples Center in his first return to Los Angeles after 70 games with the club between 2015 and 2018. The smooth skater will be in the lineup for tonight’s rematch.

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