The Kings acquired forward Lias Andersson from New York Rangers in exchange for the 60th overall pick.
Andersson, a 6-1, 190-pound native of Smogen, Sweden, appeared in 17 games last season with the Rangers, posting one point (0-1=1). He has appeared in 66 games since making his NHL debut during the 2017-18 season, posting nine points (3-6=9).
Originally a seventh overall pick by the Rangers in the 2017 NHL Draft, Andersson is currently on loan to HV71 (SHL). He appeared in 15 games at the end of last season, posting 12 points (7-5=12). So far this season with HV71, he has four points (1-3=4) in four games. Prior to his loan to Sweden, the 21-year old appeared in 74 games with the Hartford Wolf Pack, posting 39 points (15-24=39).