L.A. Kings assign Nick Shore, J.F. Berube to Manchester of AHL

The Kings on Thursday assigned forward Nick Shore and goalie J.F. Berube to their American Hockey League team in Manchester, N.H. Shore made his NHL debut Saturday against the Ducks and recorded his first point, an assist, Wednesday against the Sharks. Berube has yet to play in his first NHL game. He was selected recently to play in the AHL All-Star game.

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L.A. Kings activate Robyn Regehr and place Martin Jones on IR

The Kings on Monday activated defenseman Robyn Regehr (broken hand) from injured reserve and placed goaltender Martin Jones (back spasms) on IR. Regehr is expected to play in Monday’s game against the Calgary Flames. Regehr skated with Alec Martinez during the Kings’ morning skate in El Segundo. Jones’ place as backup to Jonathan Quick will be filled by J.F. Berube.

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Update: L.A. Kings backup goalie Martin Jones suffering from back spasms

Backup goaltender Martin Jones suffered from back spasms so severe he was unable to dress for the Kings’ 3-2 shootout loss to the Ducks on Saturday. J.F. Berube was summoned from the Kings’ American Hockey League team in Manchester, N.H., earlier in the day and he was Jonathan Quick’s backup. Jones’ ailment isn’t expected to sideline him for long, although his availability for Monday’s game against the Calgary Flames was not immediately certain.

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L.A. Kings recall J.F. Berube from minors, place Tyler Toffoli (mono) on IR

The headline says it all. What we don’t know at the moment of this typing is what precisely is wrong with backup goaltender Martin Jones, who didn’t participate in the Kings’ morning skate Saturday. Coach Darryl Sutter told reporters Jones was ill, but it’s believed Jones is injured. The Kings avoided making a public announcement by recalling J.F. Berube from Manchester (N.H.) of the American Hockey League and placing forward Tyler Toffoli (mono) on injured reserve. No mention was made of Jones in the team’s press release, which is their choice.

More later. Maybe.

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Marian Gaborik update and catch-up on weekend Kings news

Top-line forward Marian Gaborik skated with his teammates Monday and there’s zero reason he won’t play in the Kings’ regular-season opener Wednesday against the San Jose Sharks at Staples Center. …

The Kings on Sunday assigned goaltender Jean-Francois Berube and center Jordan Weal to their American Hockey League team in Manchester, N.H., and placed defenseman Andrew Bodnarchuk on injured reserve. …

The team also announced Sunday it signed right wing Justin Auger and defenseman Zachary Leslie to three-year entry-level contracts. They were assigned to Manchester on Sept. 26, after joining the Kings for the first week of training camp.

 

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Kings recall Martin Jones from Manchester, send J.F. Berube to minors

As expected, with the Olympic break over, the Kings recalled rookie goaltender Martin Jones from their American Hockey League affiliate in Manchester, N.H., and sent goalie J.F. Berube back to the minors. Jones, who is 8-4-0 with a 1.71 goals-against average, is expected to serve as Jonathan Quick’s backup for the rest of the season. The Kings return to the ice Wednesday to face the Colorado Avalanche. Berube has appeared in 34 games this season, all with Manchester.

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