BUFFALO — Like everyone who knows Alex Turcotte, national development program associate coach Dan Hinote tries to put a finger on exactly what makes the top 2019 NHL Draft prospect so special ...

Turcotte’s linemate, Jeannot, leads the Kings in loose-puck recoveries in all areas of the ice. Turcotte and Jeannot rank 1 and 2 on the Kings in dump-ins recovered in the offensive zone as well ...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Alex Turcotte scored twice and added an assist – all in the first 10 minutes – as the Kings thumped the struggling Vancouver Canucks, 5-1, on Thursday night.

Alex Turcotte on himself: “I have the skill, but what I take pride in is how I go to the dirty areas, play a 200-foot game and do things that other players may not want to do.” Projection ...

Alex Turcotte is finally carving out a regular role at the NHL level. (Claus Andersen / Getty Images) In the summer of 2023, Turcotte felt he had gained some lasting momentum to build on.

Alex Turcotte learned plenty from his father’s career path, in what to do, and more importantly what not to do. There was also the positive example of his grandfather, Real, who played hockey at ...

Alex Turcotte, a Chicago-area native who plays for the U.S. Hockey National Team Development Program, likely will be a top-10 pick in the NHL draft in June.

Alex Turcotte poses for a portrait after being selected fifth overall by the Kings in the 2019 NHL draft. (Kevin Light / Getty Images) But, mentally, Granato sees plenty of room for Turcotte to grow.

But then it’s not respecting the game.” Turcotte respects the game in a way his dad wished he had. In Alex, Alfie is getting a chance to see what could have been, had he done everything right.

Turcotte stayed in a hotel for a few days — “I had a kitchen and a fridge and everything, not that I’d use it” — and he was on a plane back to Chicago on March 15.

Says his NDTP coach: "He's a magician. If there wasn't a Jack Hughes in this draft, Turcotte could be No. 1. He's that skilled." ...

After that, say, defenseman Tobias Bjornfot and a choice of any two of the following: Gabriel Vilardi, Rasmus Kupari or Alex Turcotte. You could possibly get it done with a package along those lines.