OTHL -- Pierre Turgeon (37) has been released by the Los Angeles Kings in order to get the team under the $50 million dollar salary cap. Turgeon was scheduled to become a unrestricted free agent after this season, but will now be free to sign with any team in the OTHL. The 37 year old veteran forward made $6.225 million dollars before he was released by the Kings.
"I was looking forward to play for the Kings. But now I will see what other options I have out there. I feel that I still have something to offer, and I am in good shape and ready to show that this season." - Turgeon said from his summer home in Canada.
Pierre Turgeon was acquired by the Kings in a trade from Vancouver earlier in the off-season. He had 45 points and a -3 rating in 82 games last season.