| Nov. 29, 2024 |
Turcotte scored Friday in a 2-1 win over Anaheim. - He scored short side off a pass from Alex Laferriere in the second period to knot the game 1-1. Turcotte is having a solid season, with two goals, six assists, 20 shots and a plus-11 rating in 19 games. He may never live up to his 5th overall draft position (2019), but Turcotte may still develop into a solid a middle-six scorer. |
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| Nov. 27, 2024 |
Turcotte notched an assist, two hits and four PIM in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Jets. - Turcotte has two helpers over five games since he returned from an upper-body injury that cost him five contests. The 23-year-old forward has floated around the lineup this season, though his ice time has rarely been above 15 minutes. He's produced seven points, 18 shots on net, seven hits, five blocked shots, four PIM and a plus-10 rating over 18 appearances. Turcotte doesn't add a lot of non-scoring production, but there's enough depth offense here -- especially given his spot on the power play -- that he may be worth consideration in deep fantasy formats. |
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| Nov. 16, 2024 |
Turcotte (upper body) is off injured reserve Saturday. - Turcotte, who has missed LA's past five games, wasn't expected to play Saturday versus Detroit, but it seems he's good to face the Red Wings after all. He has a goal and five points in 13 appearances in 2024-25. Andre Lee was reassigned to AHL Ontario in a corresponding move. |
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| Nov. 15, 2024 |
Head coach Jim Hiller said Friday that Turcotte (upper body) is "getting closer" to returning but will likely remain sidelined for Saturday's game against the Red Wings, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports. - Hiller specified that there's a "chance" Turcotte returns against Detroit but said that he leaned toward the 23-year-old missing another game. Turcotte has missed the last five games due to his upper-body injury, and if he's ultimately ruled out against Detroit, his next chance to return would be Wednesday against the Sabres. |
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| Nov. 9, 2024 |
Turcotte (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday. - Turcotte has missed the last two contests and will sit out Saturday's home game versus Columbus. The 23-year-old is getting his first extended time in the NHL and had a goal and five points in 13 games before the injury. Samuel Helenius was recalled from AHL Ontario to take Turcotte's spot on the roster. |
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| Nov. 7, 2024 |
Turcotte (upper body) will miss Thursday's game against Vancouver, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site. - Turcotte's injury was previously listed as undisclosed but is now classified as upper body. It's also been specified that Turcotte doesn't have a head injury. This will be his second straight game on the shelf, but Turcotte is day-to-day, so perhaps he'll be an option Saturday versus Columbus. The 23-year-old has a goal and five points in 13 appearances in 2024-25 while averaging 11:52 of ice time. |
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| Nov. 5, 2024 |
Turcotte (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup Tuesday versus Minnesota, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports. - Turcotte left Monday's 3-0 win over Nashville in the second period and did not return after taking a hit from Jeremy Lauzon. The 23-year-old Turcotte has one goal and four assists in 13 outings this season. He will be replaced in Tuesday's lineup by Andre Lee. |
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| Nov. 3, 2024 |
Turcotte notched an assist in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Blackhawks. - Turcotte has been on the top line at even strength in recent games, but his helper Saturday was his first since Oct. 20. The 23-year-old's slump has cost him a power-play role. He's at five points, 14 shots on net and a plus-7 rating through 12 contests. Turcotte is good enough to stay in the lineup, but his role is likely to be limited regardless of which line he's listed on. |
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| Oct. 20, 2024 |
Turcotte logged an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Ducks. - Turcotte extended his point streak to four games (one goal, three assists) when he set up a Mikey Anderson empty-netter in the final minute. The surge of offense has helped Turcotte claim a third-line role after he opened the season with limited minutes on the fourth line. He's added five shots on net, a plus-4 rating and one hit across six contests, while his four points match his output from 20 regular-season appearances in 2023-24. |
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| Oct. 17, 2024 |
Turcotte scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to the Maple Leafs. - Turcotte scored the Kings' first goal just 2:42 into the third period, but his goal wasn't enough to spark a late comeback. Turcotte has points in back-to-back games and will aim to continue that streak against the Canadiens on Thursday, though his chances of contributing offensively on a regular basis might not be too high given his role as a bottom-six forward. |
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| June 22, 2024 |
Turcotte signed a three-year, $2.325 million contract with the Kings on Saturday. - It will be a two-way deal for Turcotte in Year 1 before shifting to a one-way agreement in Years 2 and 3. The 23-year-old forward produced 10 goals and 29 points in 35 regular-season contests with AHL Ontario in 2023-24. He also notched one goal and three helpers in 20 regular-season outings with the Kings last campaign. Turcotte will compete for a bottom-six role with LA out of training camp in the fall. |
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| April 19, 2024 |
Turcotte was reassigned to AHL Ontario on Friday. - Turcotte had a goal and four points in 20 regular-season contests with LA in 2023-24. He's also supplied seven goals and 25 points across 33 appearances with Ontario. |
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| April 16, 2024 |
Turcotte (upper body) was recalled from AHL Ontario on Tuesday and activated from long-term injured reserve. - Turcotte had two assists in three outings during his LTI conditioning loan. He will be available to return from a 13-game absence in the Kings' regular-season finale against Chicago on Thursday. Turcotte has one goal and four points in 20 NHL appearances this campaign. |
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| April 10, 2024 |
Turcotte (upper body) was assigned to AHL Ontario on an LTI conditioning loan Wednesday. - The Kings will be able to use Turcotte's time in the minors to determine if he's fit to play. If it's deemed he's still not ready to return to action during his time with AHL Ontario, Turcotte will be recalled by the big club and remain on long-term injured reserve. He's picked up four points through 20 top-level appearances this year. |
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| March 31, 2024 |
Turcotte (upper body) was placed on long-term injured reserve Sunday. - In a corresponding move, Akil Thomas was recalled from AHL Ontario. Turcotte won't be eligible to return until at least April 13 against Anaheim following his placement on LTIR. He has missed the past five games after getting hurt in a 6-2 win over Chicago on March 19. Turcotte has one goal, three assists, 14 shots on net and 10 blocked shots in 20 NHL outings this season. |
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| March 23, 2024 |
Turcotte (upper body) won't play Saturday versus Tampa and is unlikely to travel with the Kings for their upcoming four-game road trip, which will begin Monday in Vancouver, per Noah Sher of Mayor's Manor. - Turcotte has a goal, four points, six PIM, seven hits and 10 blocks in 20 contests with the Kings in 2023-24. When Turcotte recovers, he will likely resume serving in a fourth-line role. |
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| March 20, 2024 |
Turcotte suffered an upper-body injury in Tuesday's 6-2 win against Chicago, John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio reports. - Turcotte managed just 7:14 of ice time before leaving the game in the third period due to his upper-body issue. The 23-year-old center is currently mired in an 18-game goal drought during which he registered just two assists and a meager 12 shots. If Turcotte were to miss any time, Arthur Kaliyev could finally make his way back into the lineup. |
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| March 8, 2024 |
Turcotte was assigned to AHL Ontario on Friday, John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio reports. - This is almost certainly a paper move to make Turcotte eligible for the AHL playoffs, so look for him to be back with the Kings prior to Saturday's game versus the Stars. He's picked up three points through 14 NHL appearances this year. |
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| Feb. 20, 2024 |
Turcotte registered an assist in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Blue Jackets. - Turcotte snapped a five-game point drought with the helper. The 22-year-old has been playing as the fourth-line center, a role that's often kept him under 10 minutes of ice time per game. He's picked up three points, six shots on net and a plus-4 rating through eight outings this season, but he's likely best left on the waiver wire in fantasy until he can work his way into the middle six. |
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| Feb. 8, 2024 |
Turcotte was recalled from AHL Ontario on Thursday, per John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio. - Turcotte scored his first career NHL goal Jan. 31 and chipped in with an assist in a 4-2 win over Nashville. Turcotte was drafted fifth overall in 2019 and has had a tough time cracking the LA lineup, as he has played only 14 games in the NHL. Turcotte had seven goals and 24 points in 30 AHL games before his recall. He is expected to see fourth-line minutes with Blake Lizotte out of action with a lower-body injury. |
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| Feb. 1, 2024 |
Turcotte was sent down to AHL Ontario on Thursday, per CapFriendly. - Turcotte earned two points Wednesday versus the Predators in his second game of the season. He's impressed in a bottom-six role in limited playing time, so he could be back with the big club when the Kings return to action versus the Oilers on Feb. 10. |
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| Jan. 31, 2024 |
Turcotte had a goal and an assist in Los Angeles' 4-2 win over Nashville on Wednesday. - In addition to leading the team in points, Turcotte also had a plus-3 rating despite his limited ice time. It was a good game for the 22-year-old forward. However, it was just his second NHL game of the season, and his 10:02 of ice time is the most he's seen since January 2022. He's still a developing young player. |
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| Jan. 27, 2024 |
Turcotte was promoted from AHL Ontario on Saturday. - Turcotte has seven goals and 23 points in 28 contests with Ontario in 2023-24. The 22-year-old will be an option to make his NHL season debut Sunday versus the Blues. Turcotte's recorded no points, seven PIM and two shots in 12 career games with LA. |
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| Oct. 13, 2023 |
Turcott was sent back to AHL Ontario on Friday, per CapFriendly. - Turcotte has played in only 12 career NHL games since he was selected fifth overall in 2019. The 22 year-old has yet to pick up a point at the NHL level. |
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| Oct. 12, 2023 |
Turcotte was called up by LA on Thursday. - Turcotte recorded six goals and 17 points in 32 AHL games with Ontario last season. He has no points and seven PIM in 12 career NHL contests. |
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| Jan. 19, 2023 |
Turcotte was recalled from AHL Ontario on Thursday. - Turcotte could be in line to make his season debut if Gabriel Vilardi (undisclosed) is unable to play against the Stars on Thursday, though fellow call-up Samuel Fagemo could also be in contention if needed. With the Reign this season, Turcotte has garnered five goals and seven assists in 19 appearances and will look to bring his offensive upside to the NHL level. |
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| Nov. 10, 2022 |
Turcotte (concussion) has been activated and assigned to AHL Ontario on Thursday. - Turcotte suffered the concussion in May while seeing action in the AHL. It has taken a long time to get over the symptoms, but now Turcotte will get a chance to resume his career. He was selected fifth overall in the 2019 Draft, but he has managed to play only eight games in the NHL, with all coming last season. Turcotte has yet to garner a point for the Kings. |
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| Oct. 2, 2022 |
Turcotte (concussion) has skated on his own, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site. - Turcotte suffered the concussion while playing in the AHL back in May. He wasn't able to participate in Los Angeles' rookie camp as a result and updates on him have been sparse. It's encouraging that he's skating, but it's not clear when he will return. |
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| Sept. 15, 2022 |
Turcotte (concussion) has not been cleared by the Kings' medical staff and won't participate in the team's rookie camp, Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period reports Thursday. - Turcotte suffered his concussion back in May while playing in the AHL. The fact that he still hasn't been cleared by the team certainly should be a red flag for fantasy players, especially if he is unable to participate in training camp. Given his extended layoff, the 21-year-old center may have to start the 2022-23 campaign in the minors in order to get his legs back under him. |
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| May 16, 2022 |
Turcotte suffered a concussion during the AHL playoffs, which has raised concerns within the organization, John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radioreports. - It was the second concussion of the season for Turcotte, who was not going to be able to play again in the playoffs as a result. In his eight NHL appearances this year, the Illinois native failed to register a point while tallying 13 shots, eight hits and two PIM. GIven the concern within the team, Turcotte's status for Opening Night of the 2022-23 season could be in jeopardy, though no official statement has been released. |
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| Jan. 25, 2022 |
Turcotte was sent down to AHL Ontario on Tuesday, per LA Kings' Insider Jared Shafran. - With the Kings off until Thursday, the decision to demote Turcotte to the minors shouldn't come as a surprise. Despite his solid production in the minors with 10 points in 18 contests, the Illinois native has yet to register his first NHL point after being held off the scoresheet in his first eight contests. |
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| Jan. 21, 2022 |
Turcotte was reassigned to the taxi squad Friday. - Turcotte was a healthy scratch for Thursday's loss to the Avalanche, but he had appeared in five straight games with the Kings prior to that contest, so he could be back on the active roster prior to Sunday's clash with the Devils. The 2019 first-round pick has gone scoreless through eight top-level appearances this year. |
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| Jan. 9, 2022 |
The Kings activated Turcotte from COVID-19 protocols and reassigned him to the practice squad Sunday, Lisa Dillman of The Athletic reports. - The 20-year-old entered virus protocols Monday. Having played in only three games this season, Turcotte doesn't appear to be a big part of the Kings' 2021-22 plans and doesn't figure to see much more NHL action. |
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| Jan. 3, 2022 |
Turcotte was added to the Kings' COVID-19 protocols list Monday. - Turcotte has played in three NHL contests this season and averaged 10:25 of ice time. The 20-year-old call-up will be required to submit two negative COVID-19 tests to regain playing eligibility, but this could spell the end of his current NHL stint if the Kings choose to send him back to the AHL. |
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| Dec. 28, 2021 |
Turcotte was recalled to the active roster by the Kings on Tuesday. - Turcotte figures to make his NHL debut versus the Knights on Tuesday after having served as a healthy scratch his previous two times out. With the Reign, the 2019 fifth-overall pick has racked up three goals and seven helpers in 18 minor-league contests. |
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| Dec. 26, 2021 |
Turcotte was promoted from AHL Ontario to the taxi squad Sunda, Jon Rosen of Fox Sports West reports. - Turcotte has 10 points in 18 AHL appearances this season. The 20-year-old forward has yet to make his NHL debut. |
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| Dec. 21, 2021 |
Turcotte was reassigned to AHL Ontario on Tuesday, John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio reports. - Turcotte was brought up to the big club for one day in what amounts to a paper move for the team. He's yet to make his NHL debut. |
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| Dec. 20, 2021 |
Turcotte was called up from AHL Ontario on Monday, John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio reports. - Turcotte has recorded 10 points through his 18 AHL games this season. The 20-year-old center will have a chance to make his NHL debut against the Oilers on Wednesday. |
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| Nov. 5, 2021 |
The Kings loaned Turcotte to AHL Ontario on Friday. - It's unclear how long the 20-year-old center will remain with the AHL club. Turcotte has yet to log any NHL action this season. |
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| Nov. 4, 2021 |
Turcotte was recalled from AHL Ontario on Thursday, John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio reports. - Turcotte has tallied five points and eight PIM through eight games with AHL Ontario this season. It's unclear if this is simply a paper move of if the 20-year-old forward will have a chance to make his NHL debut against New Jersey on Friday. |
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