Overview
- The Kings announced Jan. 7 that Lee and Ward were called up from AHL Ontario on an emergency basis following Monday’s win over the Wild.
- Anze Kopitar (lower body) and Joel Armia (upper body) were hurt in that game and are considered day-to-day, with no update yet on how long they will be out.
- Video from the first period showed Joel Eriksson Ek’s stick strike Kopitar’s leg during a corner battle, though the exact cause of the injury has not been confirmed.
- Armia was named to Finland’s Olympic roster on Jan. 2, and his participation could be affected depending on the severity of the upper-body issue.
- Corey Perry was placed on non-roster status and is not expected to play against San Jose, while usage of Lee and Ward depends on morning evaluations.