Kings left wing Tanner Pearson named NHL Rookie of Month

By foxsports
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Los Angeles Kings left wing Tanner Pearson, who's added seven goals and nine points in the 11 games so far this season, was named the NHL Rookie of the Month for October.

Pearson, the 30th overall pick by the Kings in the 2012 NHL Draft, scored Los Angeles' first goal of the season on Oct. 11 vs. Arizona and ended the month with his second career multi-goal game on Oct. 26 vs. Columbus.

Pearson, along with Tyler Toffoli and Jeff Carter, aka, 'That 70s Line', have combined for 35 points in 11 games in October, including 18 of the team's 25 goals in regulation/overtime.

The Kings face the Stars on Tuesday starting at 5 p.m. on FOX Sports West.