What Happened
The Los Angeles Kings swapped depth forwards on Thursday, reassigning winger Jared Wright to the Ontario Reign of the AHL and calling up winger Martin Chromiak, according to a team announcement. Wright, 23, spent just over a week on the NHL roster, appearing in three of four games and sitting once as a healthy scratch. Chromiak, 24, has yet to play an NHL game but has been productive with the Reign.
Key Details
- Wright averaged 8:41 of ice time and recorded one hit, two blocked shots, two penalty minutes and an assist.
- Wright played on the fourth line with Samuel Helenius and Andre Lee.
- Chromiak, a 2020 fifth-round pick, had 28 goals and 56 points in 71 AHL games last season.
- Chromiak has six goals and eight points in nine games for Ontario this season.
- Pro Hockey Rumors reports Chromiak could open alongside Byfield and Moore, with Ward shifting to the fourth line.
What It Means
The move swaps a hard-working two-way winger in Wright for a more offensively inclined forward in Chromiak, giving first-year coach Peter Laviolette a different look in his bottom six. Pro Hockey Rumors notes Laviolette is still evaluating which depth players he trusts while the Kings sit at 3-6-2 through 11 games.
What's Next
Chromiak is expected to enter the lineup, potentially in a top-six role, as the Kings continue their early-season schedule. Wright returns to Ontario, where he can log heavier minutes.