US EditionKings Trade Defenseman Jordan Spence to Ottawa
- On Saturday, June 28, 2025, the Los Angeles Kings sent Jordan Spence to the Ottawa Senators, receiving the 67th overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft along with a sixth-round selection in 2026 in return.
- The Kings decided to move on from Spence after he lost the coaching staff's trust during a first-round playoff series where he was scratched and limited to minimal ice time.
- Spence, a 24-year-old fourth-round 2019 draft pick, had a strong 2024-25 regular season with 28 points and a plus-23 rating over 79 games but struggled to secure a consistent playoff role.
- Spence played 4 postseason games in 2025, scoring one goal with no assists and taking two shots on goal, while his $1.5 million contract runs through the 2025-26 season before restricted free agency.
- The Kings aim to replace Spence by acquiring veteran defensemen to bolster their backend and improve postseason success, while Spence seeks a regular lineup spot with Ottawa.
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Kings trade defenseman Jordan Spence to Ottawa
The Kings have traded defenseman Jordan Spence to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for the 67th overall pick in this year’s draft and a sixth-rounder next year, both teams announced Saturday. The Kings turned around and traded pick 67 to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for a 2026 third-round pick (originally owned by the Dallas Stars) and No.125 in this year’s draft. It was an unceremonious end to the 24-year-old Spence’s Kings tenure after h…
Ottawa Senators Add RD Insurance in Jordan Spence
Friday evening, Ottawa Senators general manager Steve Staios traded back two spots in the opening round of the Draft, receiving the 23rd and 67th picks from the Nashville Predators in exchange. The Senators used their No. 1 pick to select right-shot University of Wisconsin defenseman Logan Hensler. But it didn’t take long for Staios to get down to business Saturday. As Day 2 of the Draft got underway, the Senators GM swapped their 67th pick and …
The Ottawa Senators and Los Angeles Kings Make 2025 Draft Day Trade
Today is the second day of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, rounds two through seven, after last night’s marathon round one highlighted by the top overall pick Matthew Schaefer‘s memorable and heartfelt reaction. Our news right now is to report a draft impacting trade between the Ottawa Senators and the Los Angeles Kings. Ottawa receives defenceman Jordan Spence in the trade, while the Kings received a third-round pick today (67th overall) and a sixth …
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