Kings' Alex Laferriere: Scores on power play in win
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Laferriere scored a power-play goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Wild.
Laferriere struck at 8:33 of the second period, and his tally was the game-winner. The winger has three goals and three assists over his last five contests, a strong rebound from the six-game slump that plagued him over the middle of November. He's up to 12 goals, 21 points, 57 shots on net, 53 hits and a plus-11 rating over 27 appearances, and four of his points have come on the power play. He's a lock for middle-six minutes with the Kings, and he could get a little more playing time as long as the team sticks with 11-forward, seven-defensemen lineups.
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Kings' Alex Laferriere: Three-game, five-point streak
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Laferriere scored a goal Saturday in a 5-2 win against the Senators.
He has two goals and three assists during his three-game point streak. Laferriere has produced 11 goals and 20 points in 25 games this season. The 23-year-old sophomore forward sits second in goals on the Kings, one behind Adrian Kempe.
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Kings' Alex Laferriere: Dishes two helpers in win
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Laferriere notched two assists, three shots on goal, four hits and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
Laferriere had gone six games without a point entering Wednesday. The winger bounced back in a big way amid a lineup shuffle that saw him start the contest on the fourth line. He helped out on Anze Kopitar's power-play tally in the first period and Phillip Danault's game-winner at even strength in the second. Laferriere is up to nine goals, eight helpers, 50 shots on net, 44 hits and a plus-7 rating across 23 appearances. He's six points shy of matching his total (23) from 81 regular-season outings as a rookie last year.
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Kings' Alex Laferriere: Deals helper in Thursday's loss
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Laferriere recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Canucks.
Laferriere has two goals and three helpers over four contests in November. The winger helped out on a Quinton Byfield tally early in the first period of this game. Laferriere is up to 14 points, 35 shots on net, 25 hits and a plus-9 rating over 15 appearances. He's still got a lot to prove in terms of sustaining a near point-per-game pace, but he's definitely worth considering for fantasy.
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Kings' Alex Laferriere: Collects pair of assists
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Laferriere registered two assists and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Wild.
Laferriere set up Warren Foegele and Kevin Fiala for goals 4:25 apart in the second period to give the Kings a 2-1 lead. Fiala's goal came on the power play, giving Laferriere his second power-play point in three games. The 23-year-old Laferriere is up to eight goals, five helpers, 33 shots on net, 24 hits and a plus-9 rating through 14 contests. While he's still shooting 24.2 percent, a number all but certain to come down over time, the winger has emerged as a contributor for points, shots and hits in fantasy.
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Kings' Alex Laferriere: Lights lamp twice Saturday
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Laferriere scored two goals, one on the power play, in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to Chicago.
The 23-year-old did all the scoring through the first two periods, giving the Kings a 2-0 lead, but it was ultimately a bittersweet afternoon for Laferriere, as he was the only skater who failed to score in the shootout. He's found the back of the net in three straight games, and after scoring 12 goals in 81 regular-season contests as a rookie in 2023-24, Laferriere has already potted eight in the first 12 games of the current campaign. Saturday's power-play tally was the first of his NHL career.
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Kings' Alex Laferriere: Scores again Wednesday
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Laferriere scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Golden Knights.
Laferriere has goals in back-to-back contests and is up to six tallies and nine points through 11 games overall. The 23-year-old winger put the Kings ahead 3-0 midway through the second period Wednesday. Laferriere has added 26 shots on net, 21 hits and a plus-9 rating while mainly playing in a middle-six role this season.
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Kings' Alex Laferriere: Nets game-winner Sunday
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Laferriere scored a goal on three shots, doled out three hits and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Ducks.
Laferriere has shown some scoring chops with four goals over his last four games. The 22-year-old winger has split his time between the first line and third line this season, mostly depending on whether Quinton Byfield is playing center or wing. Laferriere has five points, 16 shots, 12 hits and a plus-5 rating, putting him on pace to easily top the 23-point rookie year he enjoyed over 81 regular-season contests in 2023-24.
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Kings' Alex Laferriere: Pots winner
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Laferriere scored a goal on one shot and logged three hits in Thursday's 4-1 win over Montreal.
Laferriere altered the trajectory of a Jordan Spence shot from the point that turned out to be the game-winner. It was the third goal in the last three appearances for Laferriere, who scored 12 times in 81 regular-season games during his rookie season in 2023-24. He opened the season on the first line but was dropped to third-line winger as part of head coach Jim Hiller's line tweaks.
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Kings' Alex Laferriere: Opens scoring Tuesday
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Laferriere scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Laferriere opened the scoring at 12:03 of the first period after a sluggish start to the game. The winger has four points over his last five outings, providing the Kings with solid depth scoring and energy. The rookie has 11 goals, 22 points, 133 shots on net, 85 hits, 38 PIM and a minus-11 rating over 67 appearances.
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Kings' Alex Laferriere: Picks up two points in win
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Laferriere scored a goal on four shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-0 win over the Blackhawks.
Laferriere is showing more offense in March with four points over his last seven games compared to just two goals over 11 outings in February. The 22-year-old winger continues to hold down a third-line role, and he's seeing a bit more power-play time on the second unit. Overall, the rookie has 10 goals, 21 points, 129 shots, 79 hits, 38 PIM and a minus-11 rating through 65 contests.
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Kings' Alex Laferriere: Grabs helper in win
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Laferriere recorded an assist and six hits in Monday's 3-0 win over the Islanders.
Laferriere continues to be an occasional contributor on offense. He has a meager three goals and one assist over his last 16 games while playing in a third-line role. The winger is up to 19 points, 123 shots on net, 78 hits, 38 PIM and a minus-11 rating through 63 contests as a rookie this season.
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Kings' Alex Laferriere: Contributes power-play assist
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Laferriere recorded a power-play assist and two PIM in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Avalanche.
This was Laferriere's second straight game with a power-play helper. He also saw 14:59 of ice time Friday following a move to the top line with Quinton Byfield (illness) out. Laferriere has seen most of his minutes come in a third-line role this season, and he's up to 14 points, 89 shots on net, 40 hits, 26 PIM and a minus-6 rating through 45 outings overall.
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Kings' Alex Laferriere: Adds pair of assists
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Laferriere recorded two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Red Wings.
Laferriere assisted on both of Adrian Kempe's tallies in the game after the two forwards were united on a line with Pierre-Luc Dubois in a pregame lineup shuffle. To his credit, Laferriere has been solid with six points over his last 10 contests. The rookie winger is up to 10 points, 67 shots on net, 31 hits, 22 PIM and a plus-2 rating through his first 34 NHL outings.
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Kings' Alex Laferriere: Hands out helper
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Laferriere recorded an assist, six shots on goal and seven PIM in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Sharks.
Laferriere helped out on a Pierre-Luc Dubois tally in the second period. In the third, Laferriere fought San Jose tough guy Luke Kunin to stand up for a teammate after a hit. With four points over his last six outings, Laferriere is back to making some use of his third-line role. The 22-year-old winger has five goals, three assists, 63 shots on net, 26 hits, 20 PIM and a plus-1 rating over 30 appearances this season.
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Kings' Alex Laferriere: Sent to minors
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Laferriere was demoted to AHL Ontario on Sunday, per CapFriendly.
Laferriere has dressed in all 11 of the Kings' games so far this season, tallying two goals and three points in the process. The 22-year-old will likely be recalled before Wednesday's tilt in Vegas.
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Kings' Alex Laferriere: Tallies first NHL goal
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Laferriere scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Bruins.
Laferriere got his first NHL tally at 6:28 of the second period, tying the game at 1-1. The 21-year-old winger's tenacity has earned him a middle-six role right out of the gate, though his goal was his first point in five outings this season. He's added 17 shots on net, seven PIM and a minus-2 rating. Playing alongside Pierre-Luc Dubois and Kevin Fiala could be a good thing for Laferriere's development, though he's also exempt from waivers and therefore easily reassigned to AHL Ontario.
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Kings' Alex Laferriere: Summoned from AHL
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Laferriere was brought up from AHL Ontario on Saturday.
Laferriere hasn't picked up a point in four outings with the Kings this season. However, he has been credited with 13 shots on goal, one blocked shot and one hit. Laferriere will probably in the lineup for Saturday's matchup with Boston.
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Kings' Alex Laferriere: Recalled by LA
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The Kings summoned Laferriere from AHL Ontario on Friday, according to CapFriendly.com.
Laferriere was called up by LA on Monday and sent back to the AHL on Thursday, so he's had a busy week. He also recorded seven PIM and four shots in 16:08 of ice time in LA's 5-2 loss to Colorado on Wednesday.
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Kings' Alex Laferriere: Brought up from AHL
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Laferriere was recalled from AHL Ontario on Monday.
Laferriere contributed one goal in four AHL outings last season after supplying 21 goals and 42 points in 34 games with Harvard University during his sophomore campaign. He could get a chance to play with the Kings at the start of the 2023-24 campaign due to Arthur Kaliyev's two-game suspension.
