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Earlier in the day, Pearson had been selected as one of six NHL rookies to participate in the All-Star skills competition Jan. 24 in Columbus.
That wasn’t the only setback Saturday for the Kings, which lost to the Jets for their third straight loss. Young forward Tyler Toffoli missed the game after being diagnosed with mononucleosis. There is no timetable for his return, Kings Assistant GM Rob Blake told the Times.
Pearson and Toffoli, two of the league’s brightest young stars, are the Kings’ second- and third-leading scorers this season.
