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LA Kings: Todd McLellan confirms roster spot for this young player

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LA Kings head coach Todd McLellan confirmed defenseman Mikey Anderson will have a spot on the 2021 roster. The 21-year-old played in six games last year.

Mikey Anderson was the LA Kings fourth-round pick in the 2017 NHL Draft. He made his debut in late February last season — against his older brother no less — and scored his first goal a few days later against the Colorado Avalanche. “It feels awesome,” Anderson said after the game. “You dream about it, so it’s pretty exciting to have it happen.