Kings' Alex Turcotte: Finds twine in overtime loss
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Turcotte scored a goal in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Penguins.
Turcotte has earned four points over his last four games. He's seen a boost in ice time over the last two contests while Trevor Moore (upper body) has been out -- it's been Turcotte filling in on the top line alongside Anze Kopitar and Adrian Kempe. For the season, Turcotte has 12 points, 28 shots on net and a plus-11 rating through 26 appearances, showing a little of the promise that made him the fifth overall pick in 2019.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: One of each Saturday
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Turcotte generated one goal and an assist in Saturday's 5-1 win against the Rangers.
Turcotte made the most of his opportunity to play on the top line due to the absence of Trevor Moore (upper body). The 23-year-old Turcotte had one assist in five outings while averaging 10:47 of ice time from Nov. 30-Dec. 12 before logging 17:07 of action in Saturday's matchup. He has three goals and 11 points in 25 appearances this campaign.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Adds assist Tuesday
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Turcotte notched an assist and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Islanders.
Turcotte has four points over his last eight outings. The Kings have been using seven defensemen and 11 forwards, but with Turcotte as a fourth-line option, he's had to rotate in rather that having steady shifts lately. The 23-year-old is at nine points, 23 shots on net, 11 hits and a plus-9 rating through 23 appearances, and he remains part of the second power-play unit despite not having a point in that situation in 2024-25.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Slowly starting to develop
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Turcotte scored Friday in a 2-1 win over Anaheim.
He scored short side off a pass from Alex Laferriere in the second period to knot the game 1-1. Turcotte is having a solid season, with two goals, six assists, 20 shots and a plus-11 rating in 19 games. He may never live up to his 5th overall draft position (2019), but Turcotte may still develop into a solid a middle-six scorer.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Slides helper in win
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Turcotte notched an assist, two hits and four PIM in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
Turcotte has two helpers over five games since he returned from an upper-body injury that cost him five contests. The 23-year-old forward has floated around the lineup this season, though his ice time has rarely been above 15 minutes. He's produced seven points, 18 shots on net, seven hits, five blocked shots, four PIM and a plus-10 rating over 18 appearances. Turcotte doesn't add a lot of non-scoring production, but there's enough depth offense here -- especially given his spot on the power play -- that he may be worth consideration in deep fantasy formats.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Activated Saturday
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Turcotte (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Saturday.
Andre Lee was reassigned to AHL Ontario in a corresponding move. Turcotte will return from a five-game absence versus Detroit on Saturday. He has a goal and five points across 13 appearances in 2024-25. Turcotte will skate on the top line in Saturday's lineup.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Likely to miss another game
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Head coach Jim Hiller said Friday that Turcotte (upper body) is "getting closer" to returning but will likely remain sidelined for Saturday's game against the Red Wings, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Hiller specified that there's a "chance" Turcotte returns against Detroit but said that he leaned toward the 23-year-old missing another game. Turcotte has missed the last five games due to his upper-body injury, and if he's ultimately ruled out against Detroit, his next chance to return would be Wednesday against the Sabres.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Placed on injured reserve
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Turcotte (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
Turcotte has missed the last two contests and will sit out Saturday's home game versus Columbus. The 23-year-old is getting his first extended time in the NHL and had a goal and five points in 13 games before the injury. Samuel Helenius was recalled from AHL Ontario to take Turcotte's spot on the roster.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Out Thursday
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Turcotte (upper body) will miss Thursday's game against Vancouver, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
Turcotte's injury was previously listed as undisclosed but is now classified as upper body. It's also been specified that Turcotte doesn't have a head injury. This will be his second straight game on the shelf, but Turcotte is day-to-day, so perhaps he'll be an option Saturday versus Columbus. The 23-year-old has a goal and five points in 13 appearances in 2024-25 while averaging 11:52 of ice time.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Won't play Tuesday
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Turcotte (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup Tuesday versus Minnesota, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.
Turcotte left Monday's 3-0 win over Nashville in the second period and did not return after taking a hit from Jeremy Lauzon. The 23-year-old Turcotte has one goal and four assists in 13 outings this season. He will be replaced in Tuesday's lineup by Andre Lee.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Offers assist in shootout loss
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Turcotte notched an assist in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Blackhawks.
Turcotte has been on the top line at even strength in recent games, but his helper Saturday was his first since Oct. 20. The 23-year-old's slump has cost him a power-play role. He's at five points, 14 shots on net and a plus-7 rating through 12 contests. Turcotte is good enough to stay in the lineup, but his role is likely to be limited regardless of which line he's listed on.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Nabs assist Sunday
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Turcotte logged an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Ducks.
Turcotte extended his point streak to four games (one goal, three assists) when he set up a Mikey Anderson empty-netter in the final minute. The surge of offense has helped Turcotte claim a third-line role after he opened the season with limited minutes on the fourth line. He's added five shots on net, a plus-4 rating and one hit across six contests, while his four points match his output from 20 regular-season appearances in 2023-24.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Points in three straight
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Turcotte had an assist and one shot on goal in Thursday's 4-1 win over Montreal.
Turcotte did the dirty work behind the net to keep the puck in the zone, which led to linemate Alex Laferriere's goal early in the second period. It was the third straight game with a point for Turcotte, who has a goal and two assists through his first five appearances this year.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Scores first goal of season
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Turcotte scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Turcotte scored the Kings' first goal just 2:42 into the third period, but his goal wasn't enough to spark a late comeback. Turcotte has points in back-to-back games and will aim to continue that streak against the Canadiens on Thursday, though his chances of contributing offensively on a regular basis might not be too high given his role as a bottom-six forward.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Inks three-year deal
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Turcotte signed a three-year, $2.325 million contract with the Kings on Saturday.
It will be a two-way deal for Turcotte in Year 1 before shifting to a one-way agreement in Years 2 and 3. The 23-year-old forward produced 10 goals and 29 points in 35 regular-season contests with AHL Ontario in 2023-24. He also notched one goal and three helpers in 20 regular-season outings with the Kings this campaign. Turcotte will compete for a bottom-six role with LA out of training camp in the fall.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Returns to minors
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Turcotte was reassigned to AHL Ontario on Friday.
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.
