Jim Hiller has never been shy about experimenting with his line combinations, but today’s alignment is a little off-the-wall, even for him. This is how the Los Angeles Kings lined up this morning at their team skate:
Foegele – Kopitar – Kempe
Moore – Byfield – Jeannot
FIala – Helenius – Laferriere
Turcotte – Danault – Lewis
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In case you’re keeping score at home, those are virtually four completely new lines. The only trio that has had at least one minute of ice time together at 5-on-5 is the top line with Warren Foegele on the left side of Anze Kopitar and Adrian Kempe. The other three combinations have only registered ice time together due to line change delays.
There was another notable change at morning skate, albeit a more under-the-radar one. Alex Turcotte has been inserted onto the second power play unit, replacing Jordan Spence.
After his worst outing of the season, Dave Rittich is the confirmed starter for tonight, the
Kings host the Winnipeg Jets