{"id":99337,"date":"2021-02-03T13:06:30","date_gmt":"2021-02-03T18:06:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=99337"},"modified":"2021-02-03T13:06:30","modified_gmt":"2021-02-03T18:06:30","slug":"matt-roy-and-sean-walker-injured","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2021\/02\/03\/matt-roy-and-sean-walker-injured\/","title":{"rendered":"Los Angeles Kings Defenceman Sean Walker Injured"},"content":{"rendered":"

Following Thursday night’s 5-3 loss against the Minnesota Wild<\/a> that saw Matt Roy<\/a><\/strong> and Sean Walker<\/a><\/strong> injured, the Los Angeles Kings<\/a> will be without two of their top right-handed defencemen.<\/p>\n

Sean Walker Injured<\/h2>\n

The Los Angeles Kings will be without defencemen Sean Walker and Matt Roy, as both were injured in their game against the Wild.<\/p>\n

Matt Roy<\/h3>\n

Roy suffered an upper-body injury following a hit committed by Wild forward Kevin Fiala<\/a><\/strong>, which led to a major penalty. Fiala has not faced supplemental discipline for the play. Roy left the game in the second period and never returned, as he was down on the ice for a prolonged period of time. He is expected to be week-to-week.<\/p>\n

Being without Roy will be a tough loss for the Kings. He was voted the team’s best defenceman by their media last season. This year, through eight games, Roy has zero goals and three assists for three points. While he may not be the flashiest of players, Roy consistently makes the right play and is very reliable for the team. At even strength, he has a Corsi of 49.54 this season. He also has a GF% of 57.14 percent and an xG% of 53.91 percent.<\/p>\n

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From what I’m hearing, LA Kings are viewing Matt Roy as week to week.<\/p>\n

They don’t need the roster spot, as of yet. That’s why he wasn’t placed on IR today.<\/p>\n

\u2014 John Hoven | The Mayor (@mayorNHL) February 3, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n