If you blinked at all last night, you may have missed this gray area play by Kings' forward Adrian Kempe on Oilers' center Connor McDavid. The video had to be slowed down quite a bit, but it’s hard to argue that the play wasn’t a slew foot.
Edmonton Oilers beat writer David Staples had harsh words for the NHL Department of Player Safety (DoPS) following their decision to fine Los Angeles Kings forward Adrian Kempe just $5,000 for slew-fo
Kings forward Adrian Kempe was fined for a harsh slewfoot against Oilers star Connor McDavid, and afterwards, Kempe stirred the pot by liking a post on social media.
Adrian Kempe of the Los Angeles Kings has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the NHL’s collective bargaining agreement, for slew-footing Connor McDavid during Monday night’s win by the Edmonton Oilers.
Los Angeles Kings forward Adrian Kempe (upper body) is considered week-to-week, according to TSN's Darren Dreger. He is expected to return sometime in March. Kempe missed a second consecutive game on Thursday versus Vancouver.
The Oilers and Kings had what felt like a playoff game last night as the Oilers took home the 2 points in a 1-0 victory at home. It was obviously a low-event game, but there was one play that stood out for many.
Throughout the five-game road trip, the Los Angeles Kings have had trouble putting the puck in the net, despite the fast starts and chances generated.
Los Angeles Kings forward Adrian Kempe was given a $5000 fine for a slew-foot on Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid in Monday’s matchup at Rogers Place.
Adrian Kempe stickhandled into the slot and beat Eric Comrie with a wrist shot to the top right corner at 1:14 of overtime to give Los Angeles a 2-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night in the Kings’ first game in almost a week because of wildfires.
This just in, NHL Player Safety has fined Los Angeles Kings forward Adrian Kempe $5,000 for an illegal slew foot trip on Edmonton Oilers captain and the NHL’s top superstar Connor McDavid. The slew foot came midway through the 3rd period of last night’s 1-0 win for the Oilers on a play that went seemingly unnoticed
The Los Angeles Kings visit the Seattle Kraken after Alex Turcotte scored two goals in the Kings' 5-1 win against the Vancouver Canucks.