Los Angeles Kings News

Phoenix Copley (G) has been recalled from Ontario (AHL) and will back up Jonathan Quick Thursday.

Copley has been recalled from Ontario (AHL) to replace Cal Peterson, who was waived on Wednesday. Copley has enjoyed a strong season in the minors, with a 6-4-2 record, a 2.48 GAA and a .913 SV%. He will back-up Jonathan Quick on Thursday.

Pheonix Copley
Kuemper will start Thursday in Seattle.

Kuemper stopped 31 of 32 shots (.969 SV%) to win his third straight contest with a victory over Vancouver in his last start. Kuemper has been solid in his first season in Washington, with a .917 SV%, 2.50 GAA and an 8-9-1 record. He will take on the surging Seattle Kraken who are in the middle of a six-game winning streak.

Darcy Kuemper
Samuel Fagemo will be loaned back to the Ontario Reign (AHL).

Fagemo has been loaned by to Ontario where he posted six goals, two assists and a -7 plus/minus through 15 games with the Reign (AHL). He will hope to head back to Los Angeles where he will look to build off the four career NHL games played with zero points he has in previous seasons if he is called up and makes the lineup again.

Samuel Fagemo
Warren Foegele will not be out long-term with an undisclosed injury but will miss Monday vs. Florida.

Foegele left the Oilers' previous game vs. NYR due to an undisclosed injury after picking up an assist after only 10:32 TOI. The 26-year-old will miss Monday's content vs. Florida and is not expected to be out long-term which is good news to Edmonton as he has three goals and five points through the first 20 games of the season.

Warren Foegele
Darcy Kuemper will start Friday vs. Calgary.

Kuemper stopped 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) beating Philadelphia in his previous start. He has been decent in his first season with Washington, posting a 6-9-1 record along with a .908 SV% and 2.77 GAA. He takes on the Calgary Flames who rank third in the NHL in shots per game with 35.7.

Darcy Kuemper
Kuemper will start Wednesday vs. the Flyers.

Kuemper allowed four goals on 29 shots (.862 SV%) as he lost to his old team the Colorado Avalanche in his last start. It has not been an easy first season in Washington for Kuemper who posted a 5-9-1 record with a 2.83 GAA and .907 SV%. He faces off against the Philadelphia Flyers who ranks 30th in the NHL in goals (2.53) and 29th in shots on goal (29.0).

Darcy Kuemper
Darcy Kuemper was the first goaltender off the ice for the Capitals Wednesday.

Kuemper allowed four goals on 29 shots (.862 SV%) as he lost to his old team the Colorado Avalanche in his last start. It has not been an easy first season in Washington for Kuemper whose posted a 5-9-1 record with a 2.83 GAA and .907 SV%. He faces off against the Philadelphia Flyers who ranks 30th in the NHL in goals (2.53) and 29th in shots on goal (29.0).

Darcy Kuemper
Rittich will start Monday vs. the Hurricanes.

Riittich last started on Nov.13th where he won against Seattle after stopping 19 of 21 shots (.905 SV%). The Jets' backup goaltender has struggled despite his 2-1-0 record this season, posting a .890 SV% and 2.73 GAA. He takes on the Carolina Hurricanes' who rank fourth in the NHL in shots per game (35.7) but 24th in goals per game (2.83).

David Rittich
Rittich is in the starter's crease at the Jets morning skate.

Riittich last started on Nov.13th where he won against Seattle after stopping 19 of 21 shots (.905 SV%). The Jets' backup goaltender has struggled despite his 2-1-0 record this season, posting a .890 SV% and 2.73 GAA. He takes on the Carolina Hurricanes' who rank fourth in the NHL in shots per game (35.7) but 24th in goals per game (2.83).

David Rittich
Jack Studnicka has been placed on the injured reserve due to a lower-body injury.

Studnicka will head to the injured reserve after an eye-opening seven-game spell with Vancouver after being traded a few weeks ago. Through seven games the 23-year-old has a goal and two points along with 11 SOG while only averaging 10:30 ATOI in a bottom-six role. He has a lower-body injury.

Jack Studnicka