Kings, Senators Swap Jan Jenik, Samuel Bolduc

According to a team announcement, the Los Angeles Kings have acquired forward Jan Jeník from the Ottawa Senators for defenseman Samuel Bolduc. Each player will report to their respective AHL clubs.

It wasn’t all that long ago that Jeník was considered one of the better prospects for the now-defunct Arizona Coyotes. He was drafted with the 65th overall pick of the 2018 NHL Draft and began his professional career during the 2020-21 season.

Although he didn’t make much noise in the NHL, Jeník got off to a promising start, scoring six goals and 14 points in 29 games for the Tucson Roadrunners. During his sophomore season, he significantly improved offensively, registering 17 goals and 47 points in 51 games.

Over the next few years, he continued his productive scoring pace in the AHL, scoring 23 goals and 59 points in 85 games. Still, between 2020 and 2024, Jeník only appeared in 22 games for the Coyotes, scoring four goals and six points while averaging fourth-line minutes.

It was after the 2023-24 campaign that Jeník eventually requested a trade, and he was traded to the Senators. Since then, he has primarily played for the Belleville Senators, scoring 21 goals and 46 points in 93 contests.

Meanwhile, Bolduc, who is a few years older than Jeník, was in his first season with the Kings organization. Playing for the Ontario Reign this year, he’s scored five goals and 21 points in 56 games with a +7 rating.

Before his time with the Reign, Bolduc spent several years in the New York Islanders organization, playing for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers and Islanders. He was an effective two-way defenseman for several years, scoring 28 goals and 92 points in 211 games with a -54 rating.