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Kings will send Quick to AHL for conditioning stint

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Jonathan Quick’s return to the NHL will take a quick departure through the American League.

The Kings have announced that Quick will head to AHL Manchester on a conditioning stint as part of his recovery from a groin strain, according to LA Kings Insider. Quick, who hasn’t played since getting hurt in Buffalo on Nov. 12, is currently with traveling with the Kings on their four-game road swing.

it’s unclear exactly when he’ll join the Monarchs -- or how many games he’ll play -- but Kings Insider has confirmed the move.

The news of his return is big for Los Angeles and USA Hockey. Earlier this week, a report claimed Quick would be one of the three goalies selected for the Winter Olympics, along with Buffalo’s Ryan Miller and Detroit’s Jimmy Howard.

It’ll be curious to see how fast Quick can get back into game shape. He’s missed the last 24 games -- one of the most severe injuries of his career -- and will have roughly a month’s worth of action to knock the rust off before the NHL shuts down for the Olympic break.