The Los Angeles Kings bought out the final two years of defenceman Dion Phaneuf’s contract on Saturday, making him a free agent. Phaneuf, 34, is a three-time All-Star who surpassed the 1,000-game milestone last season. He has 494 career points (137 goals, 357 assists) in 1,048 contests to go along with 55 career playoff games. Phaneuf tallied a career-low six points (one goal, five assists) in 67 games last season. The Kings acquired Phaneuf from the Ottawa Senators on Feb. 13, 2018, along with forward Nate Thompson.

Source: National Post June 15, 2019 20:37 UTC