Los Angeles Kings forward Jeff Carter is having surgery to repair a cut to his left leg and will be out indefinitely, general manager Rob Blake announced Thursday.
Carter was injured in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens after he was hit into the boards late in the first period by Jeff Petry and Petry's skate caught Carter's leg.
The Kings will sign forward Brooks Laich in response, multiple sources told LAKingsInsider.com's Jon Rosen.
Laich attended Kings' training camp on a professional tryout and, while he didn't earn a roster spot, he's been skating with the team at practice.
Meanwhile, Carter's removal from the Kings' lineup could be significant. While he's managed just three assists through six games, he did pace the club in goals (32), points (66), and shots (250) last year.