Justin Auger was one of the final cuts from the Los Angeles Kings a couple weeks back, edged out for a roster spot by the surprising Alex Iafallo. After clearing waivers, Auger was well-positioned to be either the first or second forward call-up from the Ontario Reign, especially since he won’t be exposed to waivers again until he’s either spent 30 days or played 10 games with the Kings. You can start that countdown now, because with Kyle Clifford weeks away from a return, Auger is getting the call.
From the press release:
The 23-year-old Auger (born May 14, 1994) is a 6-6, 232-pound native of Kitchener, Ontario who has appeared in three games this season for Ontario, going scoreless with four penalty minutes.