| Dec. 1, 2024 |
Spence logged an assist in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Senators. - Spence put an end to his 16-game point drought with a helper on Alex Laferriere's goal in the first period. The 23-year-old Spence is now at five points, 28 shots on net, 25 hits, 30 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 24 contests. Considering he stayed in the lineup for the entirety of his slump, it looks like Spence is a regular on the Kings' blue line now. That said, he'll need to score consistently to offer more than bottom-tier fantasy value. |
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| Nov. 27, 2024 |
Spence was held off the scoresheet for the 15th game in a row in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Jets. - Spence has 22 shots on net, 18 blocked shots and 16 hits over that span. There's good news to be had -- he's stayed in the lineup regularly and has maintained a power-play role on the second unit, but he was battling with Brandt Clarke for time on the first unit in October. For now, the Kings are rolling with a five-forward configuration on the first unit. Spence had four points over his first seven outings of the season, so there's room for optimism that he can turn things around. |
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| Oct. 24, 2024 |
Spence scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM, logged two hits, blocked three shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Sharks. - Spence has been everywhere from the first pairing to the press box over the Kings' first eight games. The defenseman had a strong all-around game Thursday, which included his first goal of the season to open the scoring 4:31 into the first period. He's added three helpers, six shots on net, 12 blocks, nine hits, six PIM and a plus-1 rating over seven appearances. The 23-year-old was listed on the top pairing Thursday and could be a depth option in fantasy if he can stay in that role. |
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| Oct. 23, 2024 |
Spence produced an assist in Tuesday's 6-1 loss to the Golden Knights. - Spence has been steady early in the season, recording three assists over six appearances. He helped out on a Warren Foegele tally in the second period of this contest. Spence has added four shots on net, seven hits, nine blocked shots and a minus-1 rating. He continues to see power-play time, which makes him a depth option for fantasy managers in need of a little offense from the blue line. |
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| Oct. 17, 2024 |
Spence had an assist, one shot on goal, two blocks and one hit in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Canadiens. - Spence's shot was redirected by Alex Laferriere early in the second period to give the Kings a 2-1 lead. The defenseman was back in the lineup after being a healthy scratch Wednesday. Los Angeles head coach Jim Hiller cited Spence's shaky start to the season that resulted in Wednesday's breather, per Zak Dooley of LA Kings Insider. After logging just 13:31 TOI in the game prior to being scratched, Spence was on ice for 23:03 on Thursday. |
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| Oct. 11, 2024 |
Spence notched a power-play assist, two hits, three blocked shots and two PIM in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Sabres. - The big question on the Kings' blue line was who would step up in the absence of Drew Doughty (ankle), and the answer through one game is Spence. The 23-year-old logged 22:07 of ice time and also skated with the first power-play unit. That latter role could eventually go to Brandt Clarke, but this is Spence's chance to solidify himself in the Kings' lineup after producing 24 points over 71 regular-season outings a year ago. Spence is worth a speculative add in most fantasy formats. |
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| Aug. 1, 2024 |
Spence signed a two-year, $3 million contract with the Kings on Thursday. - Spence became a regular on the LA blue line in 2023-24, tallying two goals and 22 assists in 71 regular-season appearances. The 23-year-old averaged 1:34 minutes with the man-advantage during the season, scoring once while adding five helpers. He could lose some fantasy value next season as Brandt Clarke is expected to quarterback the second power-play unit. |
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| April 24, 2024 |
Spence logged an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Oilers in Game 2. - Spence set up a Kevin Fiala tally in the third period. After posting 24 points over 71 regular-season outings, Spence has maintained a third-pairing role in the postseason. He'll likely see limited minutes, but he could provide some depth offense and solid non-scoring numbers after racking up 67 hits, 55 blocked shots and 80 shots on goal in the regular season. |
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| April 19, 2024 |
Spence notched a power-play assist in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blackhawks. - Spence helped out on a Quinton Byfield tally in the second period. The helper gave Spence 24 points, including six on the power play, through 71 regular-season appearances. The defenseman added 67 hits, 55 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating in a bottom-four role. The Kings are likely to use seven blueliners on occasion in the playoffs, so Spence's playing time figures to be fairly safe. |
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| April 6, 2024 |
Spence provided an assist and went plus-3 in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Canucks. - Spence has a helper in each of the last two games after going four contests without a point. The 23-year-old defenseman has remained on the third pairing for most of the campaign, offering some offensive upside with a role on the second power-play unit. Spence has 23 points, 73 shots on net, 62 hits, 52 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating over 66 outings. |
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| April 4, 2024 |
Spence logged an assist and four PIM in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Sharks. - Spence snapped a four-game point drought when he set up Akil Thomas' first NHL goal in the first period. The 23-year-old Spence has offered value in deep fantasy formats as a consistent third-pairing option for the Kings this season. He's at 22 points, 72 shots on net, 61 hits, 52 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 65 appearances while also seeing some power-play time. |
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| March 25, 2024 |
Spence logged an assist in Monday's 3-2 win over the Canucks. - Spence has two goals and three helpers over his last eight contests. The 23-year-old defenseman continues to see limited usage on the third-pairing, and the Kings' affinity for dressing seven blueliners has taken a further chunk out of his playing time. Spence is up to 21 points, 69 shots on net, 55 hits, 50 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 60 appearances, offering some scoring upside in deeper fantasy formats. |
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| March 20, 2024 |
Spence scored a power-play goal on two shots and added two hits in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Wild. - Spence's tally stretched the Kings' lead to 5-0 in the second period. The 23-year-old defenseman has earned four points over his last six contests, though he's seen limited ice time as the Kings have favored deploying seven blueliners. Spence is at least getting power-play time -- he's earned five of his 20 points this season with the man advantage while adding 67 shots on net, 54 hits, 47 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 58 outings. |
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| March 15, 2024 |
Spence scored a goal, dished a power-play assist, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-0 win over the Blackhawks. - Spence set up a Pierre-Luc Dubois goal in the first period before scoring one of his own in the second. The tally was Spence's first at the NHL level since 2021-22. He has three points over his last three games and 19 points, 64 shots on net, 51 hits, 45 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 55 contests overall. |
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| March 11, 2024 |
Spence notched an assist in Monday's 3-0 win over the Islanders. - The Kings dressed seven defensemen Monday, and both Spence and Jacob Moverare saw limited action. Spence was at least able to do something in his 8:43 of ice time, setting up Adrian Kempe's second-period tally. That snapped Spence's nine-game point drought. The 23-year-old blueliner is at 17 points (all assists) with 63 shots on net, 52 hits, 43 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 53 appearances. |
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| Feb. 24, 2024 |
Spence was recalled from AHL Ontario on Saturday, per the NHL media site. - Spence was sent down to the minors Wednesday and played that night versus Abbotsford, putting two shots on net and picking up a minor penalty in a 2-1 shootout loss. He has 16 assists, 46 hits and 35 blocked shots in 44 NHL games this season. It's unclear at this time if Spence will play Saturday versus the Ducks. |
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| Feb. 21, 2024 |
Spence was reassigned to AHL Ontario on Wednesday, per Russell Morgan of Hockey Royalty. - Spence has 16 assists, 54 shots, 44 hits and 35 blocks in 44 contests this season. Although he's been a regular with the Kings for much of the season, Spence was a healthy scratch in LA's past four games, which might be what led to this move. It's also possible this is a paper transaction, and if that's the case, then the Kings will likely recall him before Thursday's game against Nashville. |
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| Feb. 10, 2024 |
Spence posted a power-play assist in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Oilers. - Spence set up Pierre-Luc Dubois' opening tally at 2:38 of the second period. He wasn't an everyday player in January, but Spence managed three helpers over 10 contests last month while logging third-pairing minutes. He'll have to compete with Brandt Clarke for playing time in the near term, and if the Kings trade for a defenseman, both young blueliners could be out of the lineup. Spence has 16 helpers (three on the power play), 51 shots on net, 37 hits, 34 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating over 43 appearances. |
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| Dec. 27, 2023 |
Spence logged an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Sharks. - Spence has three helpers over his last four games while holding down a regular role on the third pairing. The 22-year-old blueliner set up Kevin Fiala's second-period marker. Spence is at 12 helpers, 37 shots on net, 26 hits, 24 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 30 outings overall. Since he continues to see time on the second power-play unit, he could have some appeal in deep fantasy formats while his offense is warm. |
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| Dec. 23, 2023 |
Spence recorded an assist in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Flames. - This was Spence's second helper over the last three games, which is all of his offense over 10 contests in December. The 22-year-old defenseman remains confined to a bottom-four role. He's done well given the limited nature of his role, racking up 11 assists, 35 shots on net, 25 hits, 24 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 29 appearances. |
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| Dec. 19, 2023 |
Spence notched an assist, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Sharks. - Spence set up an Alex Laferriere goal in the second period. The helper was Spence's first point over eight contests in December. The 22-year-old defenseman has been a steady presence on the third pairing, and he's added a little more responsibility with Vladislav Gavrikov (lower body) out of action. Spence has 10 helpers, 32 shots on net, 22 hits, 23 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through a career-high 27 appearances this season. |
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| Nov. 29, 2023 |
Spence logged an assist in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Capitals. - Spence has enjoyed a solid run lately with six helpers over his last nine contests. The 22-year-old defenseman remains a consistent presence in the lineup, albeit in a third-pairing role with fairly limited ice time. He's up to nine assists, 16 shots on net, 13 hits, 16 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 19 appearances this season. |
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| Nov. 18, 2023 |
Spence posted an assist and two blocked shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Blues. - Spence has racked up four assists over his last five games despite his limited role on the third pairing. The 22-year-old defenseman has at least steadily been in the lineup despite frequent paper moves to AHL Ontario. He's up to seven assists, 13 shots on net, 11 hits, 12 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 15 contests this season. Spence has enough offense in his game, especially with a spot on the second power-play unit, that he could be helpful in deeper fantasy formats. |
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| Nov. 11, 2023 |
Spence was recalled from AHL Ontario on Saturday. - Spence was sent to the minors Friday and quickly recalled. The defenseman has six helpers in 12 games with the Kings this season, including three in his last two games. |
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| Nov. 10, 2023 |
Spence notched an assist and three shots on goal in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Penguins. - Spence helped out on Kevin Fiala's third-period equalizer, which forced the overtime session. This was Spence's third assist over the last two games. The 22-year-old blueliner is up to six helpers, 10 shots on net, nine hits, nine blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 12 contests. He should continue to see time on the third pairing -- Andreas Englund is more at risk of losing his place in the lineup to Tobias Bjornfot if head coach Todd McLellan voluntarily changes up his defense. |
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| Nov. 8, 2023 |
Spence registered two assists, including one on the power play, in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Golden Knights. - Spence set up second-period tallies by Adrian Kempe and Trevor Moore. This was Spence's first multi-point effort of the campaign. He's logged five helpers, seven shots on net, nine hits, eight blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 11 appearances overall. While he's on the third pairing at even strength, the 22-year-old has also seen time on the second power-play unit. |
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| Oct. 31, 2023 |
Spence logged an assist, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Maple Leafs. - Spence has logged an assist in three of his last four games, accounting for all of his offense through eight appearances. The 22-year-old blueliner helped out on a Phillip Danault tally in the first period of Tuesday's win. Spence has added seven hits, seven blocked shots, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating, but he's seen relatively limited usage while paired with Andreas Englund. |
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| Oct. 27, 2023 |
Spence posted an assist in Friday's 5-4 win over the Coyotes. - Spence has been bounced between the NHL and AHL levels lately as the Kings manage a tight salary cap. The defenseman has regularly played on the third pairing and second power-play unit for the Kings, and he's logged both of his assists this season over the last two games. He's added three shots on net, four hits, seven blocked shots and a plus-2 rating. |
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| Oct. 26, 2023 |
Spence was recalled from the minors Thursday. - Considering Spence has played in five of the Kings' six games this season, his promotion from AHL Ontario shouldn't come as a surprise. In those outings, the 22-year-old blueliner garnered one assist, four hits and three shots while averaging 14:16 of ice time. With Los Angeles hard up against the cap, fantasy players should expect Spence to continue moving between leagues as much as possible to help accumulate cap space. |
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| Oct. 25, 2023 |
Spence was reassigned to AHL Ontario on Wednesday. - Spence has an assist, four hits and seven blocks in five outings with LA this year. The 22-year-old is moving to the minors for now, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him rejoin the Kings in the near future. He recorded four goals and 45 points in 56 outings with Ontario in 2022-23. |
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| Oct. 24, 2023 |
Spence logged an assist and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Coyotes. - The helper was Spence's first point in five outings this season. The 22-year-old defenseman is seeing steady playing time over Tobias Bjornfot on the third pairing, but Spence isn't getting a ton of ice time. He's been solid in the non-scoring areas with seven blocked shots, four hits, three shots on net and a plus-1 rating, and his limited role suggests fantasy managers shouldn't expect a lot of offense. |
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| Oct. 13, 2023 |
Spence was recalled by the Kings on Friday, per CapFriendly.com. - Spence scored four goals and 45 points in 56 AHL contests with Ontario in 2022-23. He also has two goals and nine points in 30 career NHL games. |
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| Oct. 9, 2023 |
Spence was demoted to AHL Ontario on Monday. - Spence was impressive at the AHL level last year, racking up 45 points in 56 games. He was held to just one assist in his six NHL appearances. The 22-year-old will likely be promoted as an injury replacement throughout the 2023-24 campaign. |
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| April 9, 2023 |
Spence was reassigned to AHL Ontario on Sunday, per CapFriendly. - Spence has one assist while averaging 14 minutes of ice time through six NHL games this season. He could be brought back up for Monday's tilt with Vancouver. |
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| April 5, 2023 |
Spence is expected to be called up from the minors Wednesday, Russell Morgan of Hockey Royalty reports. - Spence has played in just five games for the Kings this season in which he garnered one assist, six shots and three hits while averaging 14:19 of ice time. The promotion of Spence doesn't bode well for the availability of either Mikey Anderson (undisclosed) or Alexander Edler (upper body) versus the Golden Knights on Thursday. |
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| March 9, 2023 |
Spence logged an assist in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche. - Spence set up the first of Phillip Danault's two goals in the third period. The helper was Spence's first point through four games at the NHL level this season. The 22-year-old will likely be in competition for a depth role for as long as Sean Durzi (undisclosed) is out. Spence is unlikely to put up enough offense to be helpful in fantasy. |
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| March 8, 2023 |
Spence is expected to be elevated from AHL Ontario on Wednesday, John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio reports. - Spence's addition to the rost could be an indication that there is an injury for the Kings, as the team already has a full complement of seven defensemen. Still, the 23-man roster limit is no longer in effect, so it could just be a matter of getting another body on the NHL roster. Regardless, Spence is unlikely to be in action against the Avs on Thursday, serving instead as a healthy scratch most likely. |
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| Jan. 12, 2023 |
Spence was reassigned to AHL Ontario on Thursday, per CapFriendly. - This is becoming a near-daily occurrence for Spence, who has been serving as a spare defenseman with the big club on game days. It shouldn't be surprising to see him recalled ahead of Saturday's game versus the Devils. |
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| Jan. 11, 2023 |
Spence was recalled from AHL Ontario on Wednesday, per CapFriendly. - Spence continues to be involved in paper moves as the Kings look to save some cap space. He's likely to be a healthy scratch for Wednesday's game versus the Sharks. |
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| Jan. 10, 2023 |
Spence was reassigned to AHL Ontario on Tuesday, per CapFriendly. - Spence was called up as defensive depth for Monday's game versus the Oilers, but he was scratched. This may ultimately be a paper move if the Kings want to carry a seventh defenseman again in the near future. |
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| Jan. 9, 2023 |
Spence was summoned from OHL Ontario on Monday. - Spence has four shots on goal, three blocks and two hits in three appearances with the Kings this season. He might just be an extra blueliner for Monday's contest against Edmonton. |
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| Dec. 31, 2022 |
Spence was loaned to AHL Ontario on Saturday. - Spence was recalled Tuesday but was a healthy scratch in both of the Kings' subsequent games. He has yet to pick up a point in three NHL games this season, but Spence has two goals and 21 points in 22 AHL games. |
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| Dec. 27, 2022 |
Spence was summoned by Los Angeles from the AHL on Tuesday. - Spence has no points in three games with Los Angeles while averaging 14:19 of ice time this season. At the AHL level, he's contributed two goals and 21 points in 22 contests. |
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| Dec. 24, 2022 |
Spence was reassigned to AHL Ontario on Friday, per the AHL's transactions page. - Spence has filled in as a part-time option on the third pairing over the last week. He has four shots on goal, three blocked shots and two hits through three contests. The 21-year-old could be called up again following the holiday break. |
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| Dec. 18, 2022 |
Spence was returned to AHL Ontario on Sunday. - Spence logged 13:46 of ice time Saturday versus San Jose during his NHL season debut. He was credited with two shots on goal, one block and one hit in the contest. Los Angeles is off until Tuesday's home matchup with Anaheim. |
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| Nov. 29, 2022 |
Spence was recalled by the Kings on Tuesday. - Spence will likely be on hand as an extra for Tuesday night's game versus Seattle. Spence picked up eight points through 24 games with the Kings last season. |
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| Nov. 4, 2022 |
Spence is off to a strong start with AHL Ontario this season, Jared Shafran of LA Kings Insider reports. - Spence has played a big role in Ontario's 7-1-0 start to the campaign. He's serving on the No. 1 power-play unit and the top pairing with Tobias Bjornfot. Spence has taken advantage of that role, registering eight assists in eight AHL contests. His offensive game is his strength, but he's also getting an opportunity to help kill penalties this season. While he's in the AHL right now, it wouldn't be surprising to see Spence called up later in the campaign. He had two goals, eight points, 29 blocks and 32 hits in 24 games with Los Angeles last season. |
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| Oct. 6, 2022 |
Los Angeles has summoned Spence from the minors, per John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio. - Spence is expected to play in Thursday's preseason game. He had two goals and eight points in 24 contests with Los Angeles last season. |
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| April 13, 2022 |
Spence supplied two assists, three shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Wednesday's 9-3 loss to the Avalanche. - Spence helped out on tallies by Alex Iafallo and Phillip Danault in the contest. This was Spence's first two-point effort as an NHLer. The 21-year-old defenseman has settled in well so far with eight points, 30 shots on net, 28 hits and a minus-2 rating in 18 appearances. He should continue to see bottom-four minutes and some power-play time to finish the season. |
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| April 2, 2022 |
Spence produced a power-play assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Jets. - Spence's shot was judged to have been tipped in by Gabriel Vilardi for the Kings' third tally of the game. The helper ended Spence's three-game point drought. The rookie defenseman has been solid in a top-four role while the Kings deal with injuries to more experienced blueliners. He's at five points, 22 shots on net, 23 hits, 15 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating through 13 appearances. |
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| March 26, 2022 |
Spence scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Kraken. - Spence saw a slight drop in ice time with Tobias Bjornfot (undisclosed) back in the lineup, but the former was still productive. The 21-year-old blueliner scored his first NHL goal at 15:47 of the second period, and it stood as the game-winner. Spence has four points, 15 shots on net, 18 hits and a plus-1 rating through nine outings. |
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| March 22, 2022 |
Spence posted a power-play assist, three blocked shots, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Predators. - Spence has stepped right into a top-four role with the Kings missing nearly all of their Opening Night defensemen to injury. The 21-year-old has three helpers, 10 shots on net, a plus-1 rating, 14 hits and 10 blocked shots through seven appearances this season while logging over 21 minutes of ice time per game. He'll continue to see a significant role with power-play usage until the Kings can get some blueliners back. |
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| March 13, 2022 |
Spence logged an assist and two hits in Sunday's 3-2 shootout win over the Panthers. - Spence helped out on a Rasmus Kupari goal in the first period. The 21-year-old Spence was playing in just his third career game, but he was needed for 23:51 of ice time as the Kings deal with a bad run of injuries to their defense. He's produced four shots on net, a minus-1 rating and six hits so far, though it's unclear how long he'll stay in the lineup as one of the least experienced injury replacements. |
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| Jan. 7, 2022 |
The Kings reassigned Spence to AHL Ontario on Friday. - Spence, still awaiting his NHL debut, spent two days on the taxi squad. The 20-year-old appears unlikely to take the ice for Los Angeles this season. |
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| Jan. 5, 2022 |
Spence was promoted from AHL Ontario to the taxi squad Wednesday. - Spence has yet to make his NHL debut. The 20-year-old Aussie has distributed 11 assists through 21 appearances with AHL Ontario this season. He could be in line to make his NHL debut as early as Saturday against the Red Wings. |
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| Dec. 18, 2021 |
Spence was reassigned to AHL Ontario on Saturday, Lisa Dillman of The Athletic reports. - Spence was demoted to make room for goaltender Jacob Ingham on the Kings' active roster. Spence, a 2019 fourth-round pick, has yet to make his NHL debut. |
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| Dec. 17, 2021 |
Spence was called up from AHL Ontario on Friday. - The 20-year-old was drafted at No. 95 overall by the Kings in 2019. Spence has played well in his first taste of professional hockey, producing eight points in 18 games this year with the Reign. The Kings next play Saturday in Carolina, and it'll be interesting to see if the team plugs the youngster into the lineup during his call-up. |
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