Gaunce was released from his professional tryout agreement with the Kings on Saturday and will report to AHL Ontario, Jon Rosen of Fox Sports West reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gaunce will likely have to settle for an AHL-only deal for the 2021-22 campaign. The 31-year-old blueliner picked up 13 points in 24 games with AHL Ontario last season.

Gaunce will join the Kings for camp on a professional tryout agreement, John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gaunce logged just three games for the Lightning last season in which he tallied one goal, three assists and five shots. The 31-year-old blueliner shouldn't be expected to see much in the way of minutes with Los Angeles if he does earn a two-way deal and more likely will spend the year in the minors with AHL Ontario.

Tampa Bay reassigned Gaunce to AHL Syracuse on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

The Lightning signed Zach Bogosian to a one-year deal Sunday, so they're no longer in need of Gaunce's services on the blue line. The 29-year-old Canadian will likely stick with Syracuse for the remainder of the campaign.

Gaunce set up two goals Saturday in a 7-3 loss to Arizona.

EDGE Analysis

The rarely used defender has put up at least one point in each of the three games he's dressed this season. Gaunce is an injury fill-in. Nice night, but that's about it.

Gaunce scored a goal on two shots, dished two hits and served two PIM in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

Gaunce was in the lineup due to Braydon Coburn (undisclosed) being unavailable. The former made the most of his chance by netting his first goal since 2016-17. The 29-year-old Gaunce has a goal and an assist through two appearances but isn't likely to keep up that pace for long. He'll serve as defensive depth more often than not, but the Lightning are currently missing three regular defensemen.

The Lightning recalled Gaunce from AHL Syracuse on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Ryan McDonagh is dealing with a lower-body injury, so Gaunce will be on hand as an insurance policy for Saturday's game against the Islanders. The 29-year-old blueliner has racked up 28 points in 47 AHL appearances this season.

Gaunce has cleared waivers and is headed to Syracuse of the AHL.

EDGE Analysis

Gaunce is insurance for the Bolts, but likely won't dress for the big club unless there are injuries in Tampa Bay.

Gaunce put pen to paper on a one-year, two-way contract with Tampa Bay on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Gaunce only made two appearances for the Lightning this season, during which he tallied seven PIM, two shots on goal and a plus-3 rating while averaging 15:40 of ice time. How the 29-year-old fits into the 23-man roster next year will depend on what the club does this offseason in regards to free agents Braydon Coburn, Dan Girardi and Anton Stralman.

Tampa Bay reassigned Gaunce to AHL Syracuse on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Gaunce was brought up to the big club to serve as an emergency depth option for Games 3 and 4, but the Lightning were eliminated from the playoffs by Columbus on Tuesday, so they're obviously no longer in need of the 29-year-old's services. He'll head to Syracuse to aid the Crunch in their quest for the Calder Cup.

Gaunce was recalled from AHL Syracuse on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Gaunce was shipped to the minors Thursday, but quickly found his way back with the big club. With fellow defenseman Victor Headman (undisclosed) and Anton Stralman (lower body) uncertain for Game 3, Gaunce could find his way into the lineup. If the 29-year-old does play, however, it likely won't have an effect from a fantasy perspective as he's tallied no points in two games this season.