Report: Kings recall Voynov from Manchester and assign Loktionov

[lakingsfan19]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Kings have announced that defenseman Slava Voynov has been recalled from Manchester (AHL) and forward Andrei Loktionov has been assigned to Manchester, Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi announced today:

Voynov, 22, has 11 points (4-7=11), eight penalty minutes and a plus-4 rating in 26 games with the Kings (his first season in the NHL). Among NHL rookie defensemen Voynov is tied for eighth in points, tied for second in goals and tied for 10th in assists. The 5-11, 199-pound native of Chelyabinsk, Russia has also played in 15 games with Manchester this season, recording four points (2-2=4) and four penalty minutes. Voynov was originally selected by the Kings in the second round (32nd overall) in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.

Loktionov, 21, has seven points (3-4=7) and two penalty minutes in 39 games with the Kings this season. The 5-10, 179-pound native of Voskresensk, Russia has also played in 17 games with Manchester this season, recording 14 points (3-11=14) and eight penalty minutes. Loktionov was originally selected by the Kings in the fifth round (123rd overall) in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.

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[lakingsfan19]

Thank god Lokti is gone and they kept Nolan and King. Great move! Also right now Richardson is practicing in what will be Carter's spot.

I would even be ok with a trade for draft picks with Lokti.

[LAKINGSNUT]

Clifford belongs on the 4th line with Westgarth. he plays a much better game and has more confidence when Westgarth is on the other side. i hope Sutter pick up on this.

[lakingsfan19]

Originally Posted by LAKINGSNUT

Clifford belongs on the 4th line with Westgarth. he plays a much better game and has more confidence when Westgarth is on the other side. i hope Sutter pick up on this.

Agree. Would love to see Nolan moved up and take Lewis' spot. I hope the Kings skate like this when Carter gets here..

Brown-Kopi-Williams
King-Richards-Carter
Penner-Stoll-Nolan
Clifford-fraser-Westgarth

Scratch Lewis and Richardson

Then when/if Gagne comes back or trade for another player... Waive/trade Penner

Brown-Kopi-Williams
Gagne-Richards-Carter
King-Stoll-Nolan
Clifford-Fraser-Westgarth

Scratch Lewis and Richardson.