Kings' Rasmus Kupari: Ends season on 11-game point slump
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Kupari didn't record a point over the Kings' final 11 regular-season games.
Kupari finished the 2022-23 campaign with three goals and 15 points in 66 outings. He averaged just 10:06 of ice time, so it's not surprising that his offensive contributions were limited. Going into LA's first-round series against Edmonton, Kupari is projected to continue serving on the fourth line.
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Kings' Rasmus Kupari: Sends two more helpers
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Kupari logged two assists and five shots on goal in Monday's 8-2 win over the Flames.
Kupari has four helpers over his last three contests, riding the success of linemate Carl Grundstrom. The 23-year-old Kupari's three-game point streak is the longest of his young career. The center has three tallies, 12 assists, 42 shots on net, 68 hits, 28 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through 55 outings this season.
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Kings' Rasmus Kupari: Helpers in back-to-back games
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Kupari logged an assist and three hits in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Canucks.
Kupari has an assist in each of his last two games, but he's earned just six helpers without a goal in 17 contests since the All-Star break. The 23-year-old fourth-liner has 13 points through 54 contests, matching his career-high point total from 57 games a year ago. He's added 37 shots on net, 68 hits and a minus-4 rating this season.
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Kings' Rasmus Kupari: Contributes assist in win
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Kupari logged an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Kupari also impressed at the faceoff dot, winning nine of his 10 draws. The 23-year-old still hasn't scored in 28 games, adding just six helpers and a minus-5 rating over that span while logging fourth-line minutes. He's at 12 points -- one off his career high -- with 37 shots on net, 65 hits, 28 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through 53 outings overall.
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Kings' Rasmus Kupari: Draws helper Saturday
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Kupari supplied an assist and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blues.
Kupari hasn't scored since Jan. 3, and he's managed just five helpers over 23 games since that date. The 22-year-old's fourth-line role has likely contributed to his scoring troubles, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect much consistency from the young center. He's at 11 points, 33 shots on net, 58 hits, 26 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating through 48 outings this season.
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Kings' Rasmus Kupari: Summoned from AHL
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Kupari was recalled from AHL Ontario on Saturday.
Kupari was temporarily loaned to the minors Friday to make him eligible for the AHL playoffs. He has 10 points, 33 shots on goal and 57 hits in 47 games this season. Kupari is slated to center the fourth line Saturday versus the Blues.
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Kings' Rasmus Kupari: Sent to AHL
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Kupari was reassigned to AHL Ontario on Friday, CapFriendly reports.
Kupari was likely demoted as a paper move to make him eligible for the AHL playoffs. The 22-year-old has 10 points in 47 top-level appearances this season and should be back with the big club for Saturday's game against St. Louis.
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Kings' Rasmus Kupari: Contributes assist
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Kupari provided an assist in Friday's 3-2 win over the Islanders.
Kupari ended a five-game point drought when he set up an Arthur Kaliyev goal in the second period. It's been 19 contests since Kupari scored a goal -- his chances on offense are limited since he plays on the fourth line, but at least he has a regular spot in the lineup. He's at 10 points, 30 shots on net, 54 hits and a minus-4 rating through 44 outings this season.
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Kings' Rasmus Kupari: Manages two helpers
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Kupari produced two assists and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Penguins.
Kupari helped out on first-period tallies by Jaret Anderson-Dolan and Alex Iafallo. The pair of assists snapped a 10-game point drought for Kupari, who has struggled to do much scoring in a fourth-line role. The 22-year-old center is at nine points, 27 shots on net, 49 hits, 22 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating through 38 outings, so he can probably be left on the waiver wire in most redraft formats.
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Kings' Rasmus Kupari: Back with Kings
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Kupari was summoned from AHL Ontario on Tuesday, per the AHL transaction page.
Kupari was temporarily sent down Sunday. He has mostly played as the Kings' fourth-line center this season, producing seven points, 23 shots on goal, 21 blocks and 40 hits in 30 games.
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Kings' Rasmus Kupari: Dropped to AHL
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Kupari was reassigned to AHL Ontario on Sunday, per CapFriendly.
This is likely a paper move as Kupari has seven points through 30 games with the Kings this season. The 22-year-old has tallied just two points over the last 16 games.
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Kings' Rasmus Kupari: Draws shorthanded helper
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Kupari logged a shorthanded assist and three hits in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Golden Knights.
Kupari set up defenseman Matt Roy's second-period tally, which stood as the game-winner. With a goal and an assist over his last three games, Kupari is starting to find his way on offense, though it remains a tough ask for a 22-year-old stuck in a fourth-line role. The Finn has seven points, 21 shots on net, 34 hits, 16 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 27 contests overall.
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Kings' Rasmus Kupari: Opens scoring Tuesday
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Kupari scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Stars.
Kupari buried a pass from Kevin Fiala 7:58 into the first period to open the scoring. The goal was Kupari's third of the season, but it was his first point in his last 11 contests. The 22-year-old has mainly been limited to fourth-line duties -- his 11:55 of ice time Tuesday was his highest mark since Nov. 27. For the season, he's at six points, 20 shots on net, 30 hits and an even plus-minus rating through 25 outings.
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Kings' Rasmus Kupari: Back with Kings
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Kupari was called up from AHL Ontario on Tuesday.
Kupari was sent down temporarily during the holiday break. He has five points, 16 shots on goal, 13 blocks and 27 hits in 21 games with the Kings this season.
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Kings' Rasmus Kupari: Sent down Friday
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Kupari was reassigned to AHL Ontario on Friday, per the AHL's transactions page.
Kupari continues to shuffle between levels, but he's mainly been on the NHL roster over the last couple of months. The 22-year-old has five points in 21 contests with the big club, and he'll likely be back with the Kings prior to Tuesday's game versus the Golden Knights.
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Kings' Rasmus Kupari: Back with Kings
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Kupari was recalled from AHL Ontario on Monday.
Kupari was briefly loaned to the Kings' top minor-league affiliate Sunday. He has two goals and five points in 18 appearances with the Kings this season.
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Kings' Rasmus Kupari: Heads to AHL
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Kupari was loaned to AHL Ontario on Sunday.
Kupari logged just 6:42 of ice time Saturday versus San Jose. He has two goals and five points in 18 appearances with the Kings this season. The Kings host Anaheim on Tuesday.
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Kings' Rasmus Kupari: Recalled from AHL
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Kupari was recalled from AHL Ontario on Saturday.
Kupari was sent down Friday but did not play as the Ontario-Bakersfield game was postponed. Kupari has two goals and five points in 17 NHL games this season.
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Kings' Rasmus Kupari: Sent to AHL Ontario
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Kupari was reassigned to AHL Ontario on Friday.
Kupari was recalled three games ago and was a healthy scratch for the first two before playing against the Bruins on Thursday. He was pointless with a hit in 7:08 of action. Kupari has two goals and five points in 17 games with the Kings this season and had five goals and nine points in 11 games with AHL Ontario before his promotion.
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Kings' Rasmus Kupari: Brought up by Kings
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Kupari was summoned from AHL Ontario on Monday.
In a corresponding move, the Kings announced that Viktor Arvidsson was designated non-roster player status. Kupari has split time in the NHL and AHL this season. He has two goals and five points in 16 appearances with the Kings. The 22-year-old forward has racked up five goals and four assists in 11 minor-league contests.
