Kings recall two players ahead of series opener with Oilers

The Kings have made a pair of roster moves as they get set for Monday’s series opener against Edmonton. 

The team announced that it has recalled winger Carl Grundstrom from his conditioning loan with AHL Ontario and also promoted goalie Aaron Dell from the Reign.

Grundstrom hasn’t played with Los Angeles in more than two months due to a lower-body injury but did get into a pair of games with the Reign this past week, picking up a goal and an assist.  The 26-year-old played in 50 games with the Kings this season, collecting eight goals and four assists along with 115 hits while averaging a little under 11 minutes a night. 

With how long he has been out, it’s not a guarantee that he’ll jump back into the lineup right away, but there’s a good chance he’ll suit up at some point in the series.

As for Dell, his AHL contract was converted to an NHL one last month, making him eligible to be recalled down the stretch.  He played in a dozen games for the Reign after joining them midseason, posting a 2.57 GAA with a .914 SV%. 

The 130-game NHL veteran will serve as Los Angeles’ emergency third-string option for the postseason, allowing prospects Erik Portillo and Jacob Ingham to serve as Ontario’s tandem heading into the AHL playoffs.