Nov 19
Smyth could be out of the Los Angeles Kings' lineup for a month because of an upper body injury. The Kings aren't disclosing the nature of Smyth's injury. He didn't return after the second period of a game at Florida on Monday.
Advice: Smyth has nine goals and 14 assists in his first 22 games with the Kings, who acquired him from Colorado during the offseason. The 15-year NHL veteran has been a major contributor in Los Angeles' solid start while teaming with league scoring leader Anze Kopitar on the Kings' top line. 23 points.
Nov 19
LW Ryan Smyth missed the game with an undisclosed upper-body injury and is expected to be out until mid-December.
Nov 18
Smyth (upper body) could be sidelined for up to a month, the LA Kings Insider reports.
Recommendation: There's still no word on the exact injury, though one could guess it's something along the lines of a shoulder/chest injury given the time frame. Alexander Frolov will take over for Smyth on the team's top line.