Turcotte had a goal and four points in 20 regular-season contests with LA in 2023-24. He's also supplied seven goals and 25 points across 33 appearances with Ontario.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Activated from LTIR
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Turcotte (upper body) was recalled from AHL Ontario on Tuesday and activated from long-term injured reserve.
Turcotte had two assists in three outings during his LTI conditioning loan. He will be available to return from a 13-game absence in the Kings' regular-season finale against Chicago on Thursday. Turcotte has one goal and four points in 20 NHL appearances this campaign.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Sent on LTI conditioning loan
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Turcotte (upper body) was assigned to AHL Ontario on an LTI conditioning loan Wednesday.
The Kings will be able to use Turcotte's time in the minors to determine if he's fit to play. If it's deemed he's still not ready to return to action during his time with AHL Ontario, Turcotte will be recalled by the big club and remain on long-term injured reserve. He's picked up four points through 20 top-level appearances this year.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Moves to LTIR
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Turcotte (upper body) was placed on long-term injured reserve Sunday.
In a corresponding move, Akil Thomas was recalled from AHL Ontario. Turcotte won't be eligible to return until at least April 13 against Anaheim following his placement on LTIR. He has missed the past five games after getting hurt in a 6-2 win over Chicago on March 19. Turcotte has one goal, three assists, 14 shots on net and 10 blocked shots in 20 NHL outings this season.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Remains unavailable
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Turcotte (upper body) won't play Saturday versus Tampa and is unlikely to travel with the Kings for the team's upcoming four-game road trip, per Noah Sher of Mayor's Manor.
That would sideline Turcotte until April 3 against Seattle if he misses the entirety of the Western Canada trip. He has a goal, four points, six PIM, seven hits and 10 blocked shots in 20 contests with the Kings in 2023-24. When Turcotte recovers, he will likely resume serving in a fourth-line role.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Won't play Wednesday
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Turcotte (upper body) won't be in the lineup versus the Wild on Wednesday, Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period reports.
Turcotte sustained the injury late in Tuesday's game versus the Blackhawks. The Kings will welcome back Viktor Arvidsson (lower body) and stick with an 11-forward, seven-defensemen lineup, leaving Arthur Kaliyev as a healthy scratch.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Sustains upper-body injury
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Turcotte suffered an upper-body injury during Tuesday's 6-2 win against Chicago, John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio reports.
Turcotte managed just 7:14 of ice time before leaving the game in the third period due to his upper-body issue. The 23-year-old center is currently mired in an 18-game goal drought during which he's registered just two assists and a meager 12 shots. If Turcotte were to miss any time, Arthur Kaliyev could finally make his way back into the lineup.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Up in NHL
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Turcotte was recalled from AHL Ontario on Friday.
Turcotte was sent to the minors earlier in the day, but it was just a paper transaction. He has a goal and three points in 14 appearances with the Kings this season.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Sent to AHL affiliate
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Turcotte was assigned to AHL Ontario on Friday, John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio reports.
This is almost certainly a paper move to make Turcotte eligible for the AHL playoffs, so look for him to be back with the Kings prior to Saturday's game versus the Stars. He's picked up three points through 14 NHL appearances this year.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Garners helper in win
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Turcotte registered an assist in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Turcotte snapped a five-game point drought with the helper. The 22-year-old has been playing as the fourth-line center, a role that's often kept him under 10 minutes of ice time per game. He's picked up three points, six shots on net and a plus-4 rating through eight outings this season, but he's likely best left on the waiver wire in fantasy unless he can work his way into the middle six.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Back in NHL
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Turcotte was recalled from AHL Ontario on Thursday, per John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio.
Turcotte scored his first career NHL goal Jan. 31 and chipped in with an assist in a 4-2 win over Nashville. Turcotte was drafted fifth overall in 2019 and has had a tough time cracking the LA lineup, as he has played only 14 games in the NHL. Turcotte had seven goals and 24 points in 30 AHL games before his recall. He is expected to see fourth-line minutes with Blake Lizotte out of action with a lower-body injury.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Reassigned to AHL
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Turcotte was sent down to AHL Ontario on Thursday, per CapFriendly.
Turcotte earned two points Wednesday versus the Predators in his second game of the season. He's impressed in a bottom-six role in limited playing time, so he could be back with the big club when the Kings return to action versus the Oilers on Feb. 10.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Posts first points of the year
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Turcotte had a goal and an assist in Los Angeles' 4-2 win over Nashville on Wednesday.
In addition to leading the team in points, Turcotte also had a plus-3 rating despite his limited ice time. It was a good game for the 22-year-old forward. However, it was just his second NHL game of the season, and his 10:02 of ice time versus the Predators was the most he's seen since January of 2022. Turcotte's still a developing young player.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Up from minors
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Turcotte was promoted from AHL Ontario on Saturday.
Turcotte has seven goals and 23 points in 28 contests with Ontario in 2023-24. The 22-year-old will be an option to make his NHL season debut Sunday versus the Blues. Turcotte's recorded no points, seven PIM and two shots in 12 career games with LA.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Returned to AHL
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Turcott was sent back to AHL Ontario on Friday, per CapFriendly.
Turcotte has played in only 12 career NHL games since he was selected fifth overall in 2019. The 22-year-old has yet to pick up a point at the NHL level.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Promoted by Kings
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Turcotte was called up by LA on Thursday.
Turcotte recorded six goals and 17 points in 32 AHL games with Ontario last season. He has no points and seven PIM in 12 career NHL contests.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Sent to AHL
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Turcotte was returned to AHL Ontario on Wednesday.
Turcotte, who was called up Jan. 19, was a healthy scratch in three of seven games during his NHL stint. When he did play with the Kings, he recorded two shots in four contests while averaging 6:59 of ice time. Turcotte's provided five goals and 12 points in 19 games with AHL Ontario this season.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Joins NHL roster
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Turcotte was recalled from AHL Ontario on Thursday.
Turcotte could be in line to make his season debut if Gabriel Vilardi (undisclosed) is unable to play against the Stars on Thursday, though fellow call-up Samuel Fagemo could also be in contention if needed. With the Reign this season, Turcotte has garnered five goals and seven assists in 19 appearances and will look to bring his offensive upside to the NHL level.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Sent to AHL on Thursday
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Turcotte (concussion) has been activated and assigned to AHL Ontario on Thursday.
Turcotte suffered the concussion in May while seeing action in the AHL. It has taken a long time to get over the symptoms, but now Turcotte will get a chance to resume his career. He was selected fifth overall in the 2019 Draft, but he has managed to play only eight games in the NHL, with all coming last season. Turcotte has yet to garner a point for the Kings.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Starts skating
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Turcotte (concussion) has skated on his own, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
Turcotte suffered the concussion while playing in the AHL back in May. He wasn't able to participate in Los Angeles' rookie camp as a result and updates on his recovery have been sparse. It's encouraging that he's skating, but it's not clear when Turcotte will return.
