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D-man Schultz excited to make Kings debut

Chicago Blackhawks v Los Angeles Kings

during the NHL game at Staples Center on February 3, 2014 in Los Angeles, California.

Victor Decolongon

With Robyn Regehr injured, it looks like Jeff Schultz will suit up on the Kings’ blue line tonight against the Ducks, making his first appearance in an NHL game since March 13, 2013, when he was still with the Capitals.

Schultz has been called up from AHL Manchester, where he had 13 points in 67 games this season.

Regehr isn’t the only veteran d-man the Kings are expected to be missing tonight. Willie Mitchell is also injured, with coach Darryl Sutter offering nothing in terms of an update.

“I’m not talking anything about injuries, ever,” Sutter said, per LA Kings Insider. “It’s not something that you should have to talk about publicly. It’s to protect the player, not give the other team the advantage.”

Schultz, not surprisingly, is excited at the prospect of returning to NHL action.

“I worked hard all year,” he said, “and didn’t think this day was going to come, but I have the opportunity to help the team win, and I’m going to go out there and do my best, and do what they ask of me to do.”

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