Jacob Moverare’s run with the Los Angeles Kings is over, and the next stop in his pro career is back home in Switzerland.
Swiss Hockey News reported Tuesday morning that Moverare signed with EV Zug in Switzerland’s National League earlier this week. The move comes after he went unsigned by the Kings this summer and became an unrestricted free agent on July 1.
The Kings selected Moverare 112th overall in the fourth round of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, and he spent years working his way through the organization. Much of that development came with the AHL’s Ontario Reign, where he built a reputation as a steady depth defenseman.
Moverare eventually got his NHL look with Los Angeles in the 2021-22 season, making his debut against the Nashville Predators at 22 years old. From there, he continued to bounce between depth duty and spot opportunities on the blue line, never quite locking down a permanent role.
His busiest stretch came in 2024-25, when injuries - including the one that sidelined Drew Doughty for a large portion of the season - pushed Moverare into a career-high 49 games. This past regular season, he appeared in 15 games for the Kings, with most of those coming in the first half of the year.
In 109 regular season games with Los Angeles, Moverare finished with two goals, nine assists and 11 points.
His exit also clears another lane for the Kings’ younger defensemen. The team added Erik Gustafsson and Scott Perunovich in free agency this summer, and both are expected to be in the mix with Angus Booth for NHL minutes during training camp and the preseason.
Moverare’s decade in the organization gave the Kings a dependable call-up option and a respected presence with the Reign, even if he never became a full-time NHL regular. Now he moves on to the next stage of his career in Switzerland, while Los Angeles keeps handing out chances on the back end.
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