Kyle Garcia 
The NHL season starts tomorrow, and there is big news going on in LA Kings land, both good and bad.
Viktor Arvidsson is questionable for tomorrow with a lower body injury sustained yesterday during practice.
Rob Blake characterized the situation as day-to-day.
— Russell Morgan (@NHLRussell) October 10, 2023
Let’s start with the bad news first. Forward Viktor Arvidsson left practice early on Monday and wasn’t seen on the ice Tuesday. General Manager Rob Blake spoke to the media after practice and confirmed Arvidsson has a lower-body injury and is day-to-day, per Hockey Royalty’s Russell Morgan.
Now, let’s focus on the great news. After a strong preseason showing in LA and Ontario, forward Alex Laferriere was recalled yesterday and skated with Kevin Fiala and Pierre-Luc Dubois. Blake also confirmed that Laferriere will make his NHL debut tomorrow against the Colorado Avalanche.
Alex Laferriere will make his NHL debut tomorrow, per Rob Blake.#GoKingsGo
— Russell Morgan (@NHLRussell) October 10, 2023
A well-deserved opportunity for the Harvard product, who will look to keep his spot for the foreseeable future.
Featured image credit: Mike Zitek/Ontario Reign
So much for the theory that TMacdoes not give young players a shot.
We finaly had a young player make it impossible for the coaches to hold him down.
Maybe a little help from the Ukranian special needs player.