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Kings recall Andre Lee and Taylor Ward as Corey Perry steps away
Summary
Corey Perry has returned home to attend to an illness involving a family member and was placed on non-roster status, and the Los Angeles Kings recalled Andre Lee and Taylor Ward from the Ontario Reign ahead of tonight's game in San Jose.
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The Los Angeles Kings announced that forward Corey Perry has returned home to be with a family member who is ill, and the team placed him on non-roster status. Anze Kopitar and Joel Armia are already listed as unavailable with injuries. In response, the club recalled Andre Lee and Taylor Ward from the AHL's Ontario Reign. The recalls were made ahead of the team's scheduled game in San Jose tonight.
Key details:
- The team reported that Corey Perry returned home for a family illness and was assigned to non-roster status.
- Anze Kopitar and Joel Armia are currently listed as unavailable due to injury.
- Andre Lee and Taylor Ward were recalled from the Ontario Reign and may be available for the Kings' game against the San Jose Sharks tonight.
Summary:
The Kings enter the upcoming game with multiple forwards unavailable and two players recalled from the AHL to provide roster depth. The duration of Perry's absence and the timeline for Kopitar's and Armia's returns are undetermined at this time.
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