In case you missed it yesterday, the Los Angeles Kings announced their 2023 season opening roster! It will consist of 12 forwards, six defensemen and three goaltenders. So who is it?
Forwards (12): Viktor Arvidsson, Quinton Byfield, Phillip Danault, Pierre-Luc Dubois, Kevin Fiala, Carl Grundstrom, Adrian Kempe, Anze Kopitar, Alex Laferriere, Trevor Lewis, Blake Lizotte, and Trevor Moore.
Defensemen (6): Mikey Anderson, Tobias Bjornfot, Drew Doughty, Andreas Englund, Vladislav Gavrikov and Matt Roy.
Goaltenders (3): Pheonix Copley, David Rittich (who was placed on waivers today) and Cam Talbot.
Meanwhile, forward Arthur Kaliyev and defenseman Jordan Spence have been loaned to the Ontario Reign.
Going into the new season, this roster contains 15 players who played at least one game with the Kings during in 2022-23 NHL season, including 2023 NHL All-Star Game participant Kevin Fiala, 40-goal scorer (41G in 2022-23) and 2022 NHL All-Star Game participant, Adrian Kempe and defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov. The roster also includes forward Pierre-Luc Dubois, who is entering his first season with the Kings after being acquired via trade from the Winnipeg Jets and signing an eight-year extension on June 27, 2023.
What are your thoughts on this roster?
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