Rymsha will not be handed a qualifying offer from the Kings on Monday which will see him become a free agent, John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio reports.
Rymsha -- who was selected in the fifth round of the 2017 NHL Draft -- made his NHL debut in 2020-21 in which he logged 13:16 of ice time and registered a plus-1 rating. Considering the 22-year-old center has been unable to secure even consistent AHL minutes, the fact that the club decided against giving him a qualifying offer shouldn't come as a surprise.
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Kings' Drake Rymsha: Back to minors
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Rymsha was demoted to AHL Ontario on Friday, CapFriendly reports.
Rymsha recorded a plus-1 rating and 13:16 of ice time in his NHL debut Thursday. The 22-year-old forward has just five points in 38 career AHL appearances.
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Kings' Drake Rymsha: Recalled under emergency conditions
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Rymsha was recalled under emergency conditions Thursday in advance of Thursday's game in Colorado, Lisa Dillman of The Athletic reports.
Rymsha has yet to make his NHL debut, but it's looking like he'll finally get his shot Thursday in the final game of the season.
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Kings' Drake Rymsha: Sent back to taxi squad
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Rymsha was reassigned to the taxi squad Wednesday.
The 22-year-old winger has yet to make his NHL debut. Rymsha will continue to provide the Kings with forward depth while he's on the taxi squad.
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Kings' Drake Rymsha: Shifts to active roster
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Rymsha was promoted to the active roster Tuesday, per CapFriendly.
Rymsha has been on the taxi squad for nearly a month, and this is his first promotion to the active roster. There's a chance he'll simply be sent back to the taxi squad, but he could make his NHL debut Wednesday against the Coyotes.
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Kings' Drake Rymsha: Ascends from AHL
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Rymsha was recalled from AHL Ontario to the taxi squad Wednesday, John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio reports.
This is a temporary move, and Rymsha likely will head back to the minors in the next couple of days. The 22-year-old has played in just one AHL games this season, recording five PIM and a minus-1 rating.
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Kings' Drake Rymsha: Back with minor-league affiliate
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Rymsha was sent back to AHL Ontario on Thursday, per CapFriendly.
Rymsha remains one of the Kings' players to shuffle between the taxi squad and the minors.
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Kings' Drake Rymsha: Promoted to taxi squad
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Rymsha was added to the Kings' taxi squad Wednesday, Lisa Dillman of The Athletic reports.
Rymsha has yet to make his NHL debut, but he'll be on hand as an emergency option for Wednesday's game against Arizona.
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Kings' Drake Rymsha: Shuffles to AHL affiliate
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Rymsha was sent to AHL Ontario on Wednesday, Lisa Dillman of The Athletic reports.
Rymsha has shuffled between the taxi squad and the minors on a somewhat frequent basis this season, but he has yet to make his NHL debut. The 22-year-old forward picked up one assist in 11 AHL appearances last year.
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Kings' Drake Rymsha: Surfaces on taxi squad
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Rymsha was recalled from AHL Ontario to the taxi squad Tuesday, John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio reports.
The 22-year-old is still waiting to make his NHL debut. Rymsha spent most of his time in the ECHL last year, so he likely will just add depth at forward for the Kings. However, he could travel with the team on its upcoming six-game road trip.
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Kings' Drake Rymsha: Returning to minors
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Rymsha was reassigned to AHL Ontario on Tuesday, per CBS Sports.
Rymsha's stay with the Kings' taxi squad was short. The 22-year-old forward is expected to spend much of the season with Ontario, as he doesn't seem to figure into the Kings' NHL plans this year.
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Kings' Drake Rymsha: Bumped to taxi squad
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Rymsha was promoted from AHL Ontario to the Kings' taxi squad Monday, Lisa Dillman of The Athletic reports.
The 22-year-old forward has yet to make his NHL debut after splitting time between the AHL and ECHL in each of the previous two seasons. Rymsha could head back to AHL Ontario soon, as it's unlikely he'll crack the lineup with the big club.
