The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)

Kings goalie Quick out indefinite­ly

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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick is out indefinite­ly after undergoing surgery on a torn meniscus in his knee, the club announced Wednesday.

Quick, a Connecticu­t native, has appeared in just four games this season for the Kings, going 0-3-1 with a 4.55 goals-against average. He missed five games with a lower body injury after playing in Los Angeles’ season opener, but has allowed 14 goals in three games since returning.

He didn’t play in the Kings’ two most recent games while nursing a different lower body injury. Coach John Stevens had said he didn’t think the current problem would sideline Quick for a lengthy amount of time.

Jack Campbell has been the Kings’ primary goalie during Quick’s absences this season, going 3-4-0 with a 2.72 GAA and a .912 save percentage. The 26year-old former first-round pick had just two games of NHL experience before this season.

Predators activate Rinne

Nashville activated Vezina Trophy winning-goaltender Pekka Rinne from injured reserve.

Predators officials announced the move Wednesday. The Predators also reassigned goaltender Troy Grosenick to their American Hockey League affiliate in Milwaukee.

Juuse Saros has started the Predators’ last five games in place of an injured Rinne. The nature of Rinne’s injury wasn’t specified.

Rinne, who turns 36 on Saturday, has played five games this season and owns a 2.11 goals against average and .929 save percentage.

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