LA Kings place forward Marian Gaborik on IR

The Kings placed winger Marian Gaborik on injured reserve Saturday after he suffered what the team called a lower-body injury during a 5-4 overtime victory Friday over the Rangers in New York.

Gaborik was hurt during a first-period collision with the Rangers’ Dominic Moore and needed help getting to the dressing room with what appeared to be a left leg injury.

There is no timetable for his retu to the lineup. The Kings sent him back to Los Angeles to be examined further Saturday.

Gaborik, who tus 34 today, had 12 goals and 22 points in 54 games this season. He has 386 goals and 773 points in 933 career games in the NHL with the Kings, Rangers, Miesota Wild and Columbus Blue Jackets.

The Kings didn’t aounce a corresponding roster move to fill Gaborik’s spot on the roster for today’s game against the New Jersey Devils. It’s possible they could recall forward Michael Mersch from the Ontario Reign of the American Hockey League.

However, the Kings were without goaltender Jonathan Quick for Friday’s game against the Rangers after he suffered an injury during their victory Tuesday over the Boston Bruins. Quick isn’t expected to play against the Devils. He is said to be day-to-day.

Jhonas Enroth started in Thursday’s loss to the New York Islanders and Peter Budaj was recalled from Ontario on an emergency basis to start Friday against the Rangers. By placing Gaborik on IR, the Kings were able to slot Budaj into Gaborik’s roster spot.

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