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2mo ago

Senators Acquire Defenseman Jordan Spence From Kings

Ottawa sent a third-round pick plus a sixth-round selection to Los Angeles to shore up its right-side depth.

Apr 23, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Kings defenseman Jordan Spence (21) handles the puck during game 2 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Edmonton Oilers at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Jordan Spence of the Kings passes agent the Colorado Avalanche during the first period at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, April 12, 2025. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)

Overview

  • Ottawa received 24-year-old Spence in exchange for their 2025 third-round pick (67th overall) plus a 2026 sixth-round selection via Colorado.
  • Spence set career highs last season with four goals, 24 assists and a plus-23 rating over 79 games for the Kings.
  • The defender enters the final year of his two-year, US$1.5 million AAV contract signed in 2023.
  • He is expected to compete for top-four minutes behind Jake Sanderson and Thomas Chabot on Ottawa’s blue line.
  • GM Ken Holland redirected assets to draft picks in line with the Kings’ ongoing effort to rebuild defensive depth.