What Happened
Alex Turcotte took part in a full Kings practice on Tuesday morning, according to Jesse Cohen of the KingsMen Podcast. It was the forward's first skate with the team since Los Angeles placed him on injured reserve on October 10 with an undisclosed injury, though he had been skating on his own for several days beforehand. No timetable has been given for his return to game action.
Key Details
- Turcotte was placed on IR on October 10 with an undisclosed injury.
- He had been skating on his own for several days before rejoining the team.
- Before the injury he centered Alex Laferriere and Trevor Moore on the second line.
- He has one assist in three games this season, all Kings losses.
- Los Angeles plays San Jose on Wednesday.
What It Means
Turcotte's return matters for a Kings forward group missing Adrian Kempe (day-to-day), Mats Zuccarello (week-to-week, upper body) and Kevin Fiala, who has yet to play this season. Los Angeles is last in the Pacific Division at 4-7-2 and has scored 36 goals, 28th in the league. The 2019 fifth overall pick set career highs of nine goals and 25 points in 2024-25 but dropped to three goals and 14 points in 62 games last season.
What's Next
Turcotte has no set timeline for returning to the lineup. The Kings host the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday as they try to climb out of last place in the Pacific Division.