Auger appeared in two games with the Kings last week, but was a healthy scratch for the last two games and returns to Ontario where he has yet to collect a point in three games.
Auger, 23, was a fourth round pick in 2013 and comes up to the NHL after picking up just four PIMS in three games with Ontario (AHL). He is not expected to bring a lot of offence to the table, having an AHL career-high of just 36 points (19G / 17A). What he certainly brings is size, standing in at 6-foot-7, 229 lbs.
Auger, 23, was a fourth round pick (No.103) in 2013 and appears set to make his NHL debut on Wednesday. Auger is a monster, standing in at 6-foot-7, 229 lbs. and is expected to skate on the Kings’ third line with Michael Cammalleri and Adrian Kempe. Auger, who had no points in three AHL games this season, managed to record 20 points (11G / 9A) and 58 PIMS in 61 games with the Reign last season.
Kemppainen has been out with an undisclosed injury since December 7th, but it looks like the 27-year-old will be back in the lineup on Tuesday. He has one goal and two assists in 24 games this season.
Kemppainen suffered an undisclosed injury in Monday’s game and will miss at least seven days. With Kemppainen out, the Bruins have recalled Max Talbot from Providence (AHL) and Jimmy Hayes is expected to be back in the lineup on Wednesday.
Kemppainen left Monday’s game in the first period and did not return. The first year forward will not travel with the team to Montreal and is listed as day-to-day. Jimmy Hayes will work his way back into the lineup with Kemppainen out.
