Roster Moves Archives - LA Kings Insider

The Kings hit the ice today with a new look to their lineup. In last night’s game, Todd McLellan shook up the lines in the third period, as he looked to add a “spark” to the group. Those changes included bumping up Trevor Moore top the top line, along with Anze Kopitar and Alex Iafallo, and shift... Full Story

MacDermid, Petersen, Walker activated, Grosenick claimed by EDM, other moves

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comJanuary 16, 20210 Comments

Roster Moves2 min read

The boys are back! The LA Kings announced this morning that defensemen Kurtis MacDermid and Sean Walker, as well as goaltender Cal Petersen, have been activated to the active roster. All three players were deemed as “unfit to play” on January 9 and began the season with an “injury/non-roster” des... Full Story

Kings announce season-opening roster

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comJanuary 13, 20210 Comments

Roster MovesTraining Camp2 min read

The LA Kings have announced their season-opening roster. Included on the roster are 13 forwards, seven defensemen and two goaltenders, as well as a four-man taxi squad. The roster is as follows – Forwards (13): Michael Amadio, Andreas Athanasiou, Dustin Brown, Jeff Carter, Carl Grundstrom... Full Story

Kings sign Andreas Athanasiou to one-year contract

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comDecember 29, 20200 Comments

Contracts and FinancesRoster Moves3 min read

Some week of training camp news, Insiders! The LA Kings are signing forward Andreas Athanasiou to a one-year contract, as announced by the team earlier today. The deal is a one-way deal, worth $1.2 million at the NHL level. THE VITALS Athanasiou, a 6-2, 190-pound native of Woodbridge, Ontario... Full Story

Kings extend Imama, Strand on one-year contracts

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comOctober 19, 20200 Comments

Contracts and FinancesOntario ReignRoster Moves3 min read

The LA Kings announced earlier today that the organization has re-signed forward Boko Imama and defenseman Austin Strand to one-year, two-way contracts for the 2020-21 season. The deals for both players carry an AAV of $735,000 at the NHL level. The 6-1, 220-pound Imama who recorded 14 points (4... Full Story

Kings sign Byfield to three-year, entry-level contract

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comOctober 16, 20200 Comments

Contracts and FinancesProspects and ScoutingRoster Moves6 min read

The LA Kings have signed forward Quinton Byfield to a three-year, entry-level contract, as announced by the team earlier today. Byfield was selected second overall in last week's NHL Draft, the Kings' highest selection since Drew Doughty in 2008. Byfield was also the highest-selected Black playe... Full Story

“Extremely excited” Walker inks four-year extension with Kings

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comSeptember 14, 20200 Comments

Advanced StatsContracts and FinancesRoster Moves7 min read

From AHL contract to AHL All-Star to NHL regular, Sean Walker is a poster boy for success within the LA Kings organization. Now, the 25-year-old defenseman can add long-term contract extension to the list. Walker signed a four-year deal with the Kings on Friday, tying him to the organization... Full Story

Amidst all the uncertainty, Brett Sutter still a constant for the Reign

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comJuly 21, 20200 Comments

Ontario Reign7 min read

We don’t know exactly what the 2020-21 AHL season will look like at this point in time, but we do know for certain that it will be different than years past in Ontario. We know that, for the first time in AHL-Reign history, Mike Stothers will not be behind the home bench at Toyota Arena. We are ... Full Story

“Everything he does has a purpose.” Mikey Anderson to debut against Devils, brother Joey

LA Kings InsiderFebruary 28, 20200 Comments

Morning Skate NotesMorning Skate QuotesOntario ReignProspects and Scouting12 min read

If only our own plans and logistics came together with such serendipity as they did for the Anderson family. When Mikey Anderson debuts against his brother Joey, a New Jersey Devils forward 11 months his senior, he will do so in front of their sister, their parents, and a very close family friend... Full Story

Anderson recalled; he’ll debut vs New Jersey, and his brother, Joey

LA Kings InsiderFebruary 28, 20200 Comments

Prospects and ScoutingRoster Moves2 min read

Shared on radio, Twitter and LAKI that Mikey Anderson's recall was imminent, and lo, it has come to be. The LA Kings defenseman, who captained the United States to a silver medal and earned a bronze medal at the World Junior Championship, and won back-to-back titles at the University of Minnesota-Du... Full Story

McLellan quotes; Schaller waived; Frk waiver-eligible again, won’t join Reign for playoffs

LA Kings InsiderFebruary 23, 20201 Comment

Contracts and FinancesPostgame quotesRoster MovesTrades5 min read

INSIDERS. Several notes. Todd McLellan's quotes are at the bottom. First, some bits prior to Monday's 12:00 p.m. PT trade deadline: -- In advance of the deadline, the Kings will make several "paper transactions" in which they temporarily assign a player to AHL-Ontario's roster before recalling th... Full Story

Gabriel Vilardi. “He’s earned the opportunity. It’s not a charitable recall.”

LA Kings InsiderFebruary 20, 20201 Comment

Morning Skate QuotesVideo11 min read

Joshua Lavallee/Icon SportswireAs reported yesterday and officially announced by the club this morning, Gabriel Vilardi will make his NHL debut with the LA Kings against the Florida Panthers tonight, where he's expected to start out on a line with Adrian Kempe and Martin Frk. (More HERE from Direc... Full Story

Vilardi recalled; Emerson on Vilardi; Carter (lower-body) doesn’t skate, not trade-related

LA Kings InsiderFebruary 20, 20200 Comments

Morning Skate Notes4 min read

Lots more to come on a busy game day, but as expected, forward Gabe Vilardi has been recalled by the LA Kings. More to come after practice. The team's release and some quotes from Director of Player Personnel Nelson Emerson on Vilardi are below. Also, Jeff Carter was absent from today's morning s... Full Story