Alex Turcotte, F: The 21-year-old did not participate in on-ice activities at development camp after two concussions last season, the second sustained in Game 1 of the second round in the Calder Cup Playoffs. The No. 5 pick in the 2019 NHL Draft made his NHL debut Dec. 28, 2021. He had no points in eight games after scoring 18 (six goals, 12 assists) in 27 games of his second professional season for Ontario in the American Hockey League. ...Brandt Clarke, D:The No. 8 pick in the 2021 NHL Draft doesn't turn 20 until Feb. 9 and is not yet eligible for the AHL, so he'll either start this season with the Kings or return to Barrie of the Ontario Hockey League. Clarke was one of three OHL defensemen to average more than one point per game (59 points; 11 goals, 48 assists in 55 games).…Akil Thomas, F: The 22-year-old has 39 points (19 goals, 20 assists) in 80 AHL games. Thomas had 13 points (eight goals, five assists) in 40 games last season after not playing until December because of offseason surgery to both of his shoulders and scoring three points in his first 28 games. ... Jordan Spence, F: The 21-year-old had 42 points (four goals, 38 assists) in 46 AHL games before he was called up by the Kings on March 9 and made his NHL debut the next night. Spence had eight points (two goals, six assists) in 24 NHL games and played three postseason games.