Lewis was banged up on a hit by Jared McCann last night and is questionable for tonight’s game. Head coach John Stevens said he though Lewis was going to be OK, but he is still questionable for Saturday.
Lewis, 29, had eight goals and eight assists (16 points) in 75 games with the Kings last season. He has spent the first eight years of his NHL career with the Kings after being drafted 17th overall in 2006. He has 89 points (35G / 54A) in 424 career NHL games.
Lewis is on the ice for Kings' practice this afternoon, but is not taking part in line rushes so he will miss his seventh consecutive game with the upper-body injury he suffered in the season opener.
Lewis has missed the last three games with an upper-body injury and has yet to resume skating. The retroactive move means Lewis can play whenever he returns to full health, but for now he goes on IR to allow the Kings to recall a forward after finding out Marian Gaborik is out on Tuesday.
Lewis missed Friday's practice with an upper-body injury and will not play on Saturday and is questionable for Sunday's game against Winnipeg. With Lewis out, expect Jordan Nolan to enter the lineup.
Lewis has missed the last nine games with a lower-body injury and appears to be in vs. the Senators. Expect him to centre the fourth line.
Lewis draws back into the lineup after a lengthy benching. He has one assist through 20 games which garners no merit in fantasy hockey leagues.
Lewis draws back out after playing only one game in the lineup. The former 17th overall pick has only one assist in 20 games.
Lewis was a mainstay on the fourth line last year but only found his way into 19 of 27 games. He has no fantasy hockey value with only one assist.
Although a first round pick of the Kings back in 2006, Lewis's is used mostly as a penalty killer.
Lewis moves up to the top line.
