Kings buy out Dion Phaneuf’s contract

The Kings on Saturday announced they have parted ways with defenseman Dion Phaneuf by buying out the final two years of his contract.
Phaneuf had a salary-cap hit of $5,250,000 over the next two seasons; he was slated to become an unrestricted free agent after the 2020-21 campaign.
Phaneuf, 34, this past season had a career-low six points (1 goal, 5 assists) with a ratio of minus-21 in 67 games for the Kings, who missed the playoffs with the fewest points (71) in the Western Conference.
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