Quick Placed on IR; Wagner and Walker Recalled by LA Kings

The LA Kings have recalled forward Austin Wagner and defenseman Sean Walker from the Ontario Reign (AHL), Kings Vice President and General Manager Rob Blake announced today.
Goaltender Jonathan Quick has been placed on injured reserve.

Yesterday, the Kings announed that Quick would be
out indefinitely following surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his knee
.
This is the second time this season that Quick has been placed on injured reserve. He missed five games earlier in the season due to a lower-body injury.

The Kings called up Peter Budaj from the Ontario Reign to back up Jack Campbell as the Kings continue their seven-game home stand.
Campbell has gone 3-4-0 with a 2.72 goals against average and .912 save percentage in Quick's absence. Campbell picked up his first career shutout against the Montreal Canadiens on Oct. 11.

The 21-year-old Wagner (born June 23, 1997) is a 6-1, 178-pound native of Calgary, Alberta who has appeared in seven games this season for the Kings, going scoreless with two penalty minutes.

He played his first NHL game this season on Opening Night against the San Jose Sharks on Oct. 5.
The 23-year-old Walker (born Nov. 13, 1994) is a 5-11, 196-pound native of Keswick, Ontario appeared in three games during his first NHL call-up. He tallied his first NHL point (assist) in his first career NHL game against the Dallas Stars on Oct. 23.

At the time of his recall he ranked tied for third among AHL defensemen in goals and tied for ninth in points (led Ontario blueliners in both categories).
The Kings host the Philadelphia Flyers for
Dia De Los Muertos Night
presented by Delta Air Lines at STAPLES Center tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m.

The game will be broadcast on FOX Sports West, the
FOX Sports App
, the
LA Kings Audio Network on iHeartRadio
and on
ESPN Deportes 1330 AM
.