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Jordan Spence News
Los Angeles has signed Jordan Spence to a two-year, $3 million contract ($1,500,000 AAV).

Spence was rewarded for his first full season with Los Angeles by signing a two-year, $3 million contract ($1,500,000 AAV). The 23-year-old Australian defenseman was Los Angeles' 2019 4th round pick (95th overall) and took a massive step forward in 2023-24 with two goals, 24 points, 80 SOG and a +5 plus/minus through 71 games played.

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Spence will be a healthy scratch Wednesday vs. Buffalo.

With the return of Matt Roy (personal), Jordan Spence was the odd man out of the Kings' lineup Wednesday vs. Buffalo. The 22-year-old has yet to find the back of the net in 2023-24 but has a career high 14 assists, 49 SOG, four PIMs and a +7 plus/minus across 40 games played.

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Spence will draw back into the Kings' lineup Tuesday in Florida.

Spence will re-enter the lineup for the Kings as Brandt Clarke will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday. Before coming out of the lineup on Sunday, Spencer played nearly every game for the Kings over the last three months, scoring 12 points (0G / 12A) while averaging 15:11 time-on-ice through 34 games.

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Jordan Spence has been recalled from Ontario (AHL).

Spence has been recalled from Ontario (AHL) just a day after being sent down in what was mostly a paper transaction. The 22-year-old defensemen has appeared in five games so far in 2023-24 and has an assist, three SOG, and a +1 plus/minus. He should be back in the Kings' lineup for their next game Friday vs. Arizona.

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Jordan Spence has been loaned to the Ontario Reign (AHL).

Spence had an assist, three SOG, and a +1 plus/minus in five games while averaging only 14:15 TOI on the Kings' blueline and has been loaned to Ontario (AHL) Wednesday. The 22-year-old returns to Ontario, where he was incredibly successful in 2022-23, putting up four goals and 45 points in 56 games.

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Spence is expected to draw into the Kings' lineup on Saturday.

Spence was a healthy scratch in the Kings' season opener, but he will suit up for Saturday's game vs. the Hurricanes. It's unclear exactly who Jordan Spence will replace in the lineup, but expect it to be Andreas Englund. Spence spent most of last year in the AHL, where he had four goals and 41 assists (45 points) in 56 games with the Ontario Reign.

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Jordan Spence has been recalled from the Ontario Reign (AHL).

Spence was originally assigned to the minors to start the season but has been recalled from the Ontario Reign (AHL) ahead of the Kings' matchup Saturday vs. Carolina. The 22-year-old made headlines in the offseason after being the first Australian born NHL player to participate in a game located in Australia due to the preseason Global Series. In 2022-23 he appeared briefly for the Kings, picking up an assist and six SOG in six games played. He has officially changed his number from 53 to 21 for the 2023-24 campaign.

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The Kings have reassigned Jordan Spence to Ontario (AHL).

Spence had an assist, six SOG and a +1 plus/minus through six games with Los Angeles but has been reassigned to Ontario (AHL) Monday. The 22-year-old returns to Ontario, where he had four goals, 38 assists, 34 PIMs and a -15 plus/minus through 53 games this season prior to his call up.

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Jordan Spence has been recalled from the Ontario Reign (AHL).

Spence had four goals, 38 assists, 34 PIMs and a -15 plus/minus through 53 games played with the Ontario Reign (AHL) and has been recalled to the Los Angeles Kings Wednesday. The 22-year-old returns to Los Angeles, where he had an assist, six SOG, and a +3 plus/minus through five games this season.

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Jordan Spence has been loaned to the Ontario Reign (AHL).

Spence had an assist, six SOG, and a +3 plus/minus through five games with the Kings but has been loaned back to the Ontario Reign (AHL) on Tuesday. The 22-year-old returns to the Reign, where he had four goals, 37 assists, 30 PIMs and a -14 plus/minus through 50 games so far this season.

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