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Report: Kings agree to two-year deal with Clifford

Detroit Red Wings v Los Angeles Kings

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 27: (L-R) Brian Lashoff #23 of the Detroit Red Wings pursues Kyle Clifford #13 of the Los Angeles Kings for the puck, as goaltender Jimmy Howard #35 of the Red Wings defends in the second period against the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center on February 27, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

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The Kings are making sure to keep their forward group as loaded up as their defensive corps.

John Hoven of Mayor’s Manor reports the Kings have reached an agreement with left wing Kyle Clifford on a two-year contract. Clifford was a restricted free agent this summer.

After breaking out last season as more of an offensive threat, Clifford’s game rounded out. Adding seven goals and seven assists to his 51 penalty minutes made him one of the more difficult players to go up against. Offense with tough, physical play is hard to find.

Clifford will compete for a spot potentially in the Kings’ top-six forward group of the left wing now that Dustin Penner signed in Anaheim. He’ll go up against the likes of Daniel Carcillo and possibly Tyler Toffoli to do that.

This signing gives Los Angeles 25 NHL contracts on their roster. Any given night means having as many as 23 players up with the big club. GM Dean Lombardi will have some decisions to make on who gets to stay.

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