The Kings might want to just sit out Jonathan Quick for, say, the first three days of next season. Just to be safe.
Their franchise goalie has compiled a strangely unfortunate injury history in that window. He suffered a major groin strain in the season opener two years ago and, on Sunday, was placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury, three days into the season.
Quick will miss at least a week while Jack Campbell takes the reins. Veteran Peter Budaj was recalled as the backup for an upcoming four-game eastern Canada trip, and Campbell and the Kings allayed fears with a 4-2 win against the Detroit Red Wings at Staples Center.