Pheonix Copley Done For Season Following Knee Surgery
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Pheonix Copley (knee) has undergone successful ACL surgery and won't play again until next season. He was hurt in practice about a month ago and was initially slated to be game-ready again in three weeks, but Copley, unfortunately, won't be able to return in 2023-24. He finished the campaign with a 4-1-2 record, a 3.16 goals-against average, a .870 save percentage, and one shutout. Cam Talbot will continue to serve as the No. 1 option in L.A., although David Rittich has also picked up a few starts lately. The Kings goalies have brought back great value for fantasy managers this season, as the team allows a league-low 2.37 goals per game.
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Pheonix Copley (undisclosed) starts the new week on long-term Injured Reserve. The team announced the move on Sunday after Copley got hurt in Friday's practice. He will now be unavailable for at least 10 games and 24 days. Copley is working as Cam Talbot's backup this season and has done well by registering a 4-1-2 record. He has allowed 3.16 goals with a .870 save percentage. David Rittich has been brought in from the minors to provide cover for Talbot until Copley heals.
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Pheonix Copley recorded his first shutout of the season as he made 18 saves in Saturday's 4-0 victory against the Canadiens. The 31-year-old goaltender recorded his third career shutout, while the win extended the Kings' winning streak to five consecutive games. Copley has posted a record of 3-0-2 to go along with a 3.04 goals against average and .868 save percentage in a limited sample size of six appearances, while serving as the backup goaltender to early-season Vezina candidate Cam Talbot.
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Pheonix Copley will guard the cage for the fifth time this season on Monday against Arizona. He will get a taste of action for only the second time this month following a 4-3 overtime loss to Pittsburgh on Nov. 10. Copley has posted a 1-0-2 record in 2023-24 with a 4.58 goals-against average and a .792 save percentage. It's been a struggle for the 31-year-old after he had a big season last term with a 24-6-3 record. This will be already the third time this season Copley faces the Coyotes. He has allowed six goals on 33 shots against them.
Pheonix Copley Set For Second Consecutive Start Friday
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Pheonix Copley is set to make his second consecutive start Friday versus Arizona. The 31-year-old beat the Coyotes 6-3 with 24 saves on Tuesday, and Arizona head coach Andre Tourigny will go back to him as the Coyotes kick off a back-to-back set. Copley has gone 1-0-1 early in the season in two starts, but he has struggled to keep pucks out of his net, registering a .826 save percentage with a 3.86 goals-against average. This has been a favorable matchup for the Kings in recent seasons, with the team winning five of the last six head-to-head meetings, so Copley finds himself in a good spot to collect a victory on Friday.
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Pheonix Copley will head out for his 23rd win of the campaign Sunday against the Blues. The Kings complete a back-to-back set and Copley will take the baton from Joonas Korpisalo, who beat Winnipeg 4-1 with 25 saves on Saturday. It will be the 11th straight game with a different starter for the Kings. Copley has done his job admirably all season, producing a 22-4-3 record, while giving up 2.61 goals per game with a .904 save percentage and one shutout. Copley and the Kings are heavy favorites for the contest, but St. Louis has gone 4-0-1 in its last five games, so things could get tricky for the hosts Sunday.
Pheonix Copley The Likely Starter For Kings Thursday
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Pheonix Copley is set to guard the crease against Columbus on Thursday. Joonas Korpisalo has started out well in L.A. and Thursday's matchup is a game against his former team, but Kings head coach Todd McLellan has said that he doesn't want to interrupt the goalie rotation and this means Copley should get the nod after Korpisalo played in the last game against the Islanders. Copley has produced a superb 20-4-3 record with the Kings this season, allowing 2.69 goals per game with a .902 save percentage and one shutout. He lost his last start in a matchup against Nashville, but Copley is in a great bounce-back spot on Thursday, with the Blue Jackets having the worst record in the league and averaging only 2.54 goals per game.
Pheonix Copley Makes Kings History With Monday's Win
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Pheonix Copley added another win to the bag on Monday, beating Washington 4-2 with a 20-save effort. He improved to 20-4-2 for the year and no other Kings goalie has reached 20 wins so fast with the team. Copley was playing only his 29th game in Kings colors on Monday. Jonathan Quick previously held the record for a single season with 30 games and Daniel Berthiaume was the goalie with the quickest 20 wins overall, needing 31 games to get there. Copley has been incredible for the team ever since making his debut on Dec. 6. He has registered a 2.76 goals-against average for the season with a .899 save percentage and one shutout.
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Pheonix Copley posted his first shutout of the season on Saturday, beating the Penguins 6-0 with 25 saves. It was a great way to celebrate a one-year extension he signed with the club just a few days ago. Copley has come almost out of nowhere to become the Kings' starter this season and his superb play has catapulted the team into the upper echelon of the Western Conference. Saturday marked only his 21st start of the campaign, but Copley already has 16 wins. He boasts a 2.77 goals-against average with a .901 save percentage and is currently on a 4-0-1 run.
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Pheonix Copley will be out to get his fourth consecutive victory in Tuesday's matchup versus Carolina. He has been a revelation in the Kings crease this season, posting a 15-3-0 record overall. Across 19 appearances, Copley has produced a 2.82 goals-against average with a .901 save percentage. This is a tough matchup against a team that is ranked second in the league, but Copley can draw confidence from his 8-1-0 road record. Could he be the man to stop L.A.'s losing streak in Raleigh? The Kings have dropped four straight visits there and Carolina boasts six consecutive wins overall in the matchup.
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Pheonix Copley had a good bounce-back performance in Sunday's matchup against the Blackhawks, saving 18 of 19 shots in a 2-1 win. Copley had been pulled in two straight starts, and he had even finished his previous appearance with an extraordinary 184.62 goals-against average. After giving up two goals on three shots against Nashville, Copley nearly responded with a shutout as the Blackhawks got their lone goal only 3:15 before the final buzzer. The 31-year-old has been surprisingly good for the Kings this season, putting together a 13-3-0 record with a 2.79 goals-against average and a .896 save percentage.
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Pheonix Copley continued his spectacular play with a 28-save effort in Monday's 6-3 win over Edmonton. He was beaten once in each period, but the team had more than enough offense to give Copley his 11th victory of the season in only his 13th start. Copley initially replaced Cal Petersen on the squad as Jonathan Quick's backup, but he is now the main man himself in L.A., having started 11 of the last 13 games. The 30-year-old has gone a superb 9-1-0 in his past 10 starts and boasts a 2.56 goals-against average for the season with a .904 save percentage.
Pheonix Copley Showing Impressive Form For The Kings
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Pheonix Copley has been in very impressive form since making his season debut on Dec. 6, posting a 4-1-0 record. He joined the team from the minors after L.A. waived Cal Petersen and dropped him to the AHL. Copley has been a much better backup for Jonathan Quick, and he's actually even earned more action than Quick in recent games, starting four of the last five contests. The 30-year-old has produced a 2.71 goals-against average with a .904 save percentage, and if he maintains his place between the pipes, Copley will be in a great spot to pick up another win on Tuesday when the Kings host the 9-20-3 Ducks.
