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The LA Kings announced today the team has recalled defenseman Jacob Moverare from the Ontario Reign, the Kings' primary affiliate in the American Hockey League (AHL). In addition, the Kings have placed forward Alex Iafallo on injured reserve due to a lower-body injury suffered against the Detroit Red Wings on Oct. 17.

Moverare, 24, began the 2022-23 season with the Reign, going scoreless in two appearances. Last season, the 6-3, 210-pound defenseman skated in 19 games with the Kings after making his NHL debut on Jan. 6 against the Nashville Predators. He finished with two points (0-2=2), a plus-3 rating, and an average of 16:20 time-on-ice, which ranked fourth-most among Kings rookie blueliners. In 30 games with the Reign, Moverare posted 10 points (3-7=10) and a plus-6 rating. Originally drafted by the Kings in the fourth round (112th overall) of the 2016 NHL Draft, Moverare has skated in parts of three seasons (2020-22) with the Reign, appearing in 58 games and recording 25 points (4-21=25).
Iafallo, 28, had extended his season-opening point streak (2-3=5) to four games before leaving last night's game due to injury late in the third period. At the time of his injury, he was one of five players in the NHL to hold such an active point streak through the first four games of the 2022-23 NHL season. With an assist on Gabriel Vilardi's first period goal last night in Detroit, the 6-0, 200-pound forward registered his 100th career assist, making him the 15th undrafted active skater in the NHL to reach such mark. Signed by the Kings as a free agent on April 19, 2017, Iafallo has registered 173 points (73-100=173) in 365 regular-season appearances with the Kings. He has also skated in 10 Stanley Cup playoff games, tallying five points (2-3=5).
The Kings, in the midst of a five-game road trip, return to action tonight against the Nashville Predators. Puck drop at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. CT (6:30 p.m. PT) and will be broadcast live on ESPN and iHeart Radio Network.