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.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Joins NHL roster
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Turcotte was recalled from AHL Ontario on Thursday.
Turcotte could be in line to make his season debut if Gabriel Vilardi (undisclosed) is unable to play against the Stars on Thursday, though fellow call-up Samuel Fagemo could also be in contention if needed. With the Reign this season, Turcotte has garnered five goals and seven assists in 19 appearances and will look to bring his offensive upside to the NHL level.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Sent to AHL on Thursday
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Turcotte (concussion) has been activated and assigned to AHL Ontario on Thursday.
Turcotte suffered the concussion in May while seeing action in the AHL. It has taken a long time to get over the symptoms, but now Turcotte will get a chance to resume his career. He was selected fifth overall in the 2019 Draft, but he has managed to play only eight games in the NHL, with all coming last season. Turcotte has yet to garner a point for the Kings.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Starts skating
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Turcotte (concussion) has skated on his own, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
Turcotte suffered the concussion while playing in the AHL back in May. He wasn't able to participate in Los Angeles' rookie camp as a result and updates on his recovery have been sparse. It's encouraging that he's skating, but it's not clear when Turcotte will return.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Still awaiting medical clearance
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Turcotte (concussion) has not been cleared by the Kings' medical staff and won't participate in the team's rookie camp, Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period reports Thursday.
Turcotte suffered his concussion back in May while playing in the AHL. The fact that he still hasn't been cleared by the team certainly should be a red flag for fantasy players, especially if he is unable to participate in training camp. Given his extended layoff, the 21-year-old center may have to start the 2022-23 campaign in the minors in order to get his legs back under him.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Sustains concussion
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Turcotte suffered a concussion during the AHL playoffs, which has raised concerns within the organization, John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radioreports.
It was the second concussion of the season for Turcotte, who was not going to be able to play again in the playoffs as a result. In his eight NHL appearances this year, the Illinois native failed to register a point while tallying 13 shots, eight hits and two PIM. GIven the concern within the team, Turcotte's status for Opening Night of the 2022-23 season could be in jeopardy, though no official statement has been released.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Returned to minors
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Turcotte was sent down to AHL Ontario on Tuesday, per LA Kings' Insider Jared Shafran.
With the Kings off until Thursday, the decision to demote Turcotte to the minors shouldn't come as a surprise. Despite his solid production in the minors with 10 points in 18 contests, the Illinois native has yet to register his first NHL point after being held off the scoresheet in his first eight contests.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Loaned to taxi squad
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Turcotte was reassigned to the taxi squad Friday.
Turcotte was a healthy scratch for Thursday's loss to the Avalanche, but he had appeared in five straight games with the Kings prior to that contest, so he could be back on the active roster prior to Sunday's clash with the Devils. The 2019 first-round pick has gone scoreless through eight top-level appearances this year.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Set to play Monday
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Turcotte is expected in the lineup against the Rangers on Monday and will be elevated to the active roster, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Turcotte has appeared in just three games this season in which he registered six shots, two PIM and two hits while averaging 10:26 of ice time. While the 20-year-old center may have to serve time as a healthy scratch periodically, he figures to get plenty of opportunities this year and should be a mainstay in the lineup looking ahead to the 2022-23 campaign.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Clears protocols, joins taxi squad
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The Kings activated Turcotte from COVID-19 protocols and reassigned him to the practice squad Sunday, Lisa Dillman of The Athletic reports.
The 20-year-old entered virus protocols Monday. Having played in only three games this season, Turcotte doesn't appear to be a big part of the Kings' 2021-22 plans and doesn't figure to see much NHL action this campaign.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Joins taxi squad
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Turcotte was promoted from AHL Ontario to the taxi squad Sunday, Jon Rosen of Fox Sports West reports.
Turcotte has 10 points in 18 AHL appearances this season. The 20-year-old forward has yet to make his NHL debut.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Returned to AHL
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Turcotte was reassigned to AHL Ontario on Tuesday, John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio reports.
Turcotte was brought up to the big club for one day in what amounts to a paper move for the team. He's yet to make his NHL debut.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Pulled up to majors
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Turcotte was called up from AHL Ontario on Monday, John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio reports.
Turcotte has recorded 10 points through his 18 AHL games this season. The 20-year-old center will have a chance to make his NHL debut against the Oilers on Wednesday.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Returns to minors
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The Kings loaned Turcotte to AHL Ontario on Friday.
It's unclear how long the 20-year-old center will remain with the AHL club. Turcotte has yet to log any NHL action this season.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Bumped up to NHL
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Turcotte was recalled from AHL Ontario on Thursday, John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio reports.
Turcotte has tallied five points and eight PIM through eight games with AHL Ontario this season. It's unclear if this is simply a paper move of if the 20-year-old forward will have a chance to make his NHL debut against New Jersey on Friday.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Cleared for rookie tournament
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Turcotte (abdomen) has been cleared to participate at the Rookie Faceoff tournament beginning this weekend, Zach Dooley of LA Kings Insider reports.
Turcotte underwent an appendectomy near the end of August, but he's recovered in time to participate in the rookie tournament. The 20-year-old is likely to begin the 2021-22 campaign with AHL Ontario, where he picked up 21 points in 32 contests last year. He could be a candidate for a bottom-six role with the big club if injuries arise among the Kings' forwards during the season.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Undergoes appendectomy
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Turcotte had surgery Thursday for acute appendicitis but should be ready for the Kings' rookie camp in mid-September.
Turcotte spent his first professional season playing exclusively for AHL Ontario, for which he recorded six goals and 15 assists in 32 contests. The University of Wisconsin product was selected by Los Angeles with the fifth overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft and should be given a chance to secure a roster spot for Opening Night during training camp this fall.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Assigned to AHL
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Turcotte (lower body) was assigned to AHL Ontario on Monday, TSN reports.
Turcotte is expected to spend most of the season in the minors, as Kings GM Rob Blake said in December that he won't play more than seven games with the big club to preserve his three-year, entry-level contract. The Kings have high hopes for the 2019 fifth overall pick. Turcotte was impressive at the University of Wisconsin last year, recording 26 points over 29 games.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Considered week-to-week
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According to general manager Rob Blake, Turcotte is considered week-to-week with his lower-body issue, John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio reports.
Once cleared, the plan is for Turcotte to skate on his own for a week before being assigned to AHL Ontario. The fifth overall pick from the 2019 draft clearly isn't expected to have a major role with the Kings in 2020-21, but it still wouldn't be surprising to see him make his NHL debut at some point this season.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Leaving directly for Los Angeles
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Turcotte will take a private chartered flight from the IIHF World Junior Championship in Edmonton directly to Los Angeles, Bob McKenzie of TSN of TSN.
Turcotte will be joined on the plane by five other prospects of both the Kings and Ducks who competed in the World Juniors. The hope is that the private flight will allow the players to have a shortened (or non-existent) quarantine period -- which is mandated by the NHL -- and allow them to join their clubs right away for training camp. Turcotte recorded three goals and five assists in seven games for Team USA after managing just two points in five contests last year.
