The Los Angeles Kings will be without right winger Corey Perry in the immediate future as he goes back home to tend to a family matter for the second time this month. Meanwhile, defenseman Jacob Moverare will fill in against the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday.
After returning to the Los Angeles Kings following a short absence to tend to a family matter, right winger Corey Perry is returning to his home again.
A family member of Perry's is currently ill, and last week, he missed a couple of games to be available for his loved ones.
He left the team on Jan. 7 and returned to the Kings for Saturday's game against the Edmonton Oilers. Since coming back from his family commitment, he featured against the Oilers and the Dallas Stars on Monday.
However, as he heads back home, he'll be out of the lineup indefinitely and will miss Wednesday's game against the Vegas Golden Knights.
In his first time of absence, the Kings made roster moves to fill in the holes of the lineup. At the same time, captain Anze Kopitar and right winger Joel Armia were, and still are, dealing with injuries.
Los Angeles recalled Taylor Ward and Andre Lee from the AHL's Ontario Reign. For this instance, the Kings will play with 11 forwards and seven defensemen, with Jacob Moverare slotting in on the team's back end.
When available, Perry has been excellent for the Kings in his first season with the team. He has played 37 games, scoring 10 goals and accumulating 23 points. With that, the 40-year-old ranks fourth on the team in goals and points.
Corey Perry (Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images)Furthermore, in his last seven appearances, the Peterborough, Ont., native has put up eight points. That includes a three-point performance against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Jan. 1.
Looking ahead at the schedule, the Kings have back-to-back affairs with state rivals, and Perry's former team, the Anaheim Ducks, following Wednesday's contest with Vegas. It's unclear how long the veteran will be out of the lineup for, but he may miss those outings in the short term.
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