News:Alec Martinez was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's Game 3.
Analysis: The team did not state a reason for the move and has not provided any information regarding his status for Game 4. Alec Martinez has seen his ice time decrease slightly in the first two games of the series, and he played just 11:49 in Game 2.
News:Alec Martinez (upper body) will play Monday against the Predators, Helene Elliott of the LA Times reports.
Analysis:Alec Martinez hasn't played since February 11 against the Blues, but finally appears ready to return to the lineup. Davis Drewiskie will watch the game from the press box to make room for Martinez.
News: Maritnez (upper body) did not play Saturday after being a game-time decision for the contest.
Analysis:Alec Martinez figures to get back into the lineup Monday after being sidelined since February 10.
News: Updating a previous report, Alec Martinez (upper body) will be a game-time decision Saturday, the LA Times' Lisa Dillman reports.
Analysis:Alec Martinez has been activated from injured reserve, making a return likely, but he's officially a game-time decision against the Canucks on Saturday.
News:Alec Martinez (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, Helene Elliott of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Analysis: It sounds like Alec Martinez is ready to roll Saturday after missing close to three weeks with the injury. Chances are, he'll be eased back into the mix on the blue line. Andrew Campbell was sent down to make room on the roster.
Kings' Martinez Nearing Return After Full Practice
News:Alec Martinez (upper body) was a full participant in Friday's practice, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Analysis:Alec Martinez could presumably be inserted back into the lineup as soon as Saturday but that decision figures to be made after the morning skate. He looks like a player at some point next week at the very latest however.
News:Alec Martinez (upper body), who resumed skating last week, could be sidelined for another week or two, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Analysis:Alec Martinez's next step is being cleared for contact before a return to the lineup is considered.
News:Alec Martinez (upper body) resumed skating this week and hopes to be back soon, the Los Angeles Times reports. "It's getting better every day. It's all you can ask for," Martinez said. "But I've gone through this before so I kinda know the ropes. It's just a matter of putting the time in and letting it heal."
Analysis: He hasn't resumed contact drills which will be the next hurdle to clear. The original estimate had him missing at least another week and that appears to still be accurate given his progress so far.
News: The Kings placed Alec Martinez (upper body) on IR on Wednesday.
Analysis:Alec Martinez left the Kings' game against the Blues on Monday and did not return. The Kings have recalled defenseman Andrew Campbell from AHL Manchester to replace Martinez on the roster.
News:Alec Martinez (upper body) is expected to be placed on injured reserve, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Analysis: There's still no definite timetable or what exactly the injury is, but he'll be sidelined for the next week at a minimum.
News:Alec Martinez suffered an upper body injury during Monday's game against the Blues and is not expected to return, Lisa Dillman of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Analysis:Alec Martinez logged just 95 seconds before exiting with the injury. Little information is available at the moment, but consider him day-to-day for the time being.
News:Alec Martinez, who took a puck to the face while playing overseas, is back healthy and could see an increased role if Willie Mitchell is unable to start the season, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Analysis:Alec Martinez could be a sneaky source of points if he's able to land a spot on the team's top power play unit but that doesn't seem very likely unless something were to happen to Drew Doughty. Mitchell's injury situation could give him some increased minutes at even strength, however.
News:Alec Martinez was hit in the face with a puck during a game with TPS Turku last week and has an unknown recovery timetable, EliteProspects.com reports.
Analysis:Alec Martinez only estimated that he will miss "at least a month" after undergoing surgery to repair facial fractures. If a deal to end the lockout is reached anytime soon, Martinez may not be sufficiently recovered in time to suit up for the Kings when the regular season opens.
News:Alec Martinez (shoulder) has been activated from the IR, Dennis Bernstein reports.
Analysis:Alec Martinez is ready to go, but teammate Willie Mitchell isn't yet ready, so Martinez will be pressed into action right away.
Kings' Martinez Nearing Return From Shoulder Injury
News:Alec Martinez (shoulder) has been fully cleared to return to the lineup, the LA Kings Insider reports.
Analysis: Both Alec Martinez and Willie Mitchell are ready to re-insert into the lineup but Martinez's presence on the IR might complicate things slightly. Look for a return by the weekend at the latest if he's not activated for Thursday.
News:Alec Martinez (shoulder) is a full participant at practice but is still expected to miss at least one more game, the LA Kings Insider reports.
Analysis:Alec Martinez sees enough time on the team's second power play unit to be a factor in deeper formats but needs to get back on the ice first.
News:Alec Martinez (shoulder) is back skating, but still can't participate in the contact portion of practice, the LA Kings Insider reports.
Analysis: He'll be out for at least the next two games and likely a bit longer than that. "He's not able to participate in the practice, no contact. It's improvement, but he's not going to be ready for these two games, and still a little bit away from playing," head coach Terry Murray said.
News: The Kings are hopeful that Alec Martinez (shoulder) will be able to resume practicing again soon, the LA Kings Insider reports.
Analysis: The encouraging news is that the injury appears to be shoulder-related and not a possible concussion after being classified as an upper body injury initially. "He's going to improve. The off-ice conditioning program and the rehab is going to help him get better every day. He didn't lose all of his strength, which was surprising with the kind of injury that he has. We're hoping, with seven days, that he will be able to get himself back on the ice and start to practice, and we can get a read on him," head coach Terry Murray said. Alec Martinez sees enough time on the power play to be a viable nightly alternative in deeper formats but needs to get back on the ice first.
News:Alec Martinez was placed on the injured reserve Monday due to an upper body injury, the Kings' official site reports.
Analysis:Alec Martinez has a minus-2 rating and two points (goals) through 16 games. The blueliner sustained the injury in Saturday's tilt against the Kings. There's no word yet as to when Martinez will return.
News:Alec Martinez notched his first goal of the season in Tuesday's win over Nashville.
Analysis:Alec Martinez isn't much of a scoring threat, as this was his first point of the season after scoring 16 points in 60 games last season. That said, he is averaging nearly three minutes per game on the power play, so the potential is there.
News: Martinez signed a two-year contract with the Kings on Friday, the Kings' official site reports.
Analysis: Martinez posted five goals and 11 assists in 60 games with the Kings in 2010-11.
News: Martinez will be replaced by Davis Drewiske in the lineup against Anaheim on Wednesday, the Kings' official site reports.
Analysis: Although he's plus-6 over the last nine games, Martinez has just two assists during that span and his impact for fantasy owners continues to be limited at this time.
News: Martinez (illness) will play Thursday against the Flames, LAKingsInsider.com reports.
Analysis: Martinez has been battling an illness, but he felt well enough to participate in the morning skate and will be good to go Thursday night.
News: Martinez (illness) participated in the morning skate Thursday, LAKingsInsider.com reports.
Analysis: Although the Kings haven't said anything officially, Martinez's presence at the morning skate is a pretty good indicator that he'll be able to play Thursday against the Flames.
News: Martinez is questionable for Thursday's game against the Flames due to an illness, the Kings' official website reports.
Analysis: Expect Martinez's status to be determined following Thursday's morning skate.
Martinez Notches Power-Play Goal for Kings After AHL Recall
News: Martinez notched a power-play goal and played over 22 minutes in Wednesday's 4-1 loss.
Analysis: Martinez was paired with Drew Doughty at even strength and manned one of the points on the second power-play unit and is worth a look in deeper formats if that trend continues.
News: Martinez was recalled from AHL Manchester on Tuesday, LA Kings Insider reports.
Analysis: Martinez could get some power play minutes after scoring four times on the man advantage in the minors, but do not expect him to see enough ice time initially to be a fantasy factor.
News: The Los Angeles Kings have shuffled their injury-plagued defense corps yet again, putting Davis Drewiske on injured reserve and recalling Alec Martinez from Manchester of the American Hockey League on Sunday.
Analysis: Martinez was sent to Manchester on Saturday after the Kings activated defenseman Randy Jones. Martinez is scoreless in three games with Los Angeles this season. He is merely organizational depth and can be ignored in Fantasy.
News: The Kings have recalled D Alec Martinez from the AHL.
Analysis: Martinez played a couple of games for L.A. earlier this season before ending up on IR. Once healthy, he was shipped to the AHL. He has minimal Fantasy value as organizational depth.
News: The Kings activated D Alec Martinez off injured reserve Thursday and sent him to the AHL.
Analysis: Martinez is just a lower-pairing defenseman with the Kings and has no Fantasy value.
News: The Kings have placed D Alec Martinez (lower body) on the injured reserve list.
Analysis: The Kings snagged D Randy Jones off re-entry waivers on Thursday, so Martinez, who has been out for almost three weeks now, will make room for the time being. Martinez has no Fantasy value when healthy.
News: Kings D Alec Martinez remained out of the lineup Monday with an upper-body injury.
Analysis: Martinez is a lower-pairing defenseman with the Kings and has no Fantasy value, healthy or not.
News: Kings D Alec Martinez (lower body) was held out off Saturday's lineup at St. Louis. He remains day to day.
Analysis: Since Sean O'Donnell is back from his suspension, Martinez could very well be on his way to the minors as soon as he is healthy. It's safe to ignore him in Fantasy.
News: Kings D Alec Martinez (lower body) was held out off Thursday's lineup against the Wild. He remains day to day.
Analysis: Since Sean O'Donnell is back from his suspension, Martinez could very well be on his way to the minors as soon as he is healthy. It's safe to ignore him in Fantasy.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Kings D Alec Martinez missed Tuesday's game against the Sharks with an undisclosed lower-body injury, and coach Terry Murray used the occasion to shuffle his defensive pairs. Peter Harrold made his season debut and was paired with Jack Johnson. Rob Scuderi, Johnson's former partner, paired with Matt Greene while the pairing of Drew Doughty and Davis Drewiske remained intact. The pairings are likely to shuffle again Thursday when Sean O'Donnell returns from his two-game suspension.
Analysis: Martinez made his NHL debut on Saturday while O'Donnell began serving his suspension. We expect Martinez will be back in the minors shortly, so it's still safe to ignore him in Fantasy.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Kings D Alec Martinez took the place of suspended D Sean O'Donnell and made his NHL debut Saturday against the Coyotes. Martinez, partnered with D Matt Greene for the most part, logged 16:01 of ice time and had a minus-1 rating. He took two shots on goal.
Analysis: Martinez turned pro in 2008-09 after spending three years at Miami (Ohio). He had eight goals and 23 points in 72 games with Manchester of the AHL. Unfortunately, Martinez will likely be back in the minors as soon as O'Donnell is active. Martinez shouldn't be owned in Fantasy.
