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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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.
