- Initially concerned about his availability for opening night, the Kings now believe winger Alex Laferriere will be able to go. Eric Stephens of The Athletic notes (Twitter link) that the 23-year-old was on his usual line in practice, not long after head coach Jim Hiller expressed some doubt that he’d be available to play on Tuesday. Laferriere is coming off a strong sophomore season that saw him notch 42 points in 77 games, earning him a three-year, $12.3MM contract this summer.
- Still with the Kings, the team announced that they’ve placed defenseman Kyle Burroughs on injured reserve. The 30-year-old suffered an upper-body injury in Tuesday’s preseason game against Utah. Burroughs had a sparing role last season, appearing in just 33 games where he logged less than eight minutes per night. For comparison, he averaged 19:09 in 2023-24 in San Jose.
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