The Rangers' K'Andre Miller has been suspended three games by the NHL after an incident Sunday in which he spit in the face of the Kings' Drew Doughty.
One of the league's best prospect pipelines is starting to bear fruit, while the veteran core remains in place to guide them.
The Kings defenseman is concerned about how ready players would be if the season resumed this summer.
Defenseman Drew Doughty was back with the Kings Tuesday night at Washington.
Los Angeles defenseman Drew Doughty will not be in the Kings' lineup against Tampa Bay, ending the longest consecutive games played streak in franchise history.
There's a long road ahead of the Kings as they seek Cup contender status again. But things should go better this season than last.
