- Los Angeles Kings forward Jeff Malott missed yesterday’s shutout win over the Edmonton Oilers with an undisclosed injury, per head coach D.J. Smith. The 29-year-old has had the most successful season of his pro career, finally breaking into the NHL on a full-time basis. Malott scored at least 40 points in each of his last four AHL campaigns, but before this season wasn’t able to land an NHL role on more than a spot basis. That changed this year, as he’s skated in 58 contests for the Kings and none in the AHL. The 6’5″ winger has registered nine points and 166 hits in those 58 games this season.
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