Clifford (upper body) still has yet to resume skating with the team but feels like he is making progress, LA Kings Insider reports. "We're just following protocol and obviously taking it one day at a time. It's just one of those things that you've got to be patient with. Things, they feel like they're on the up, so it's a good sign," Clifford said.

EDGE Analysis

Clifford's been sidelined since December 6 and has been skating at the end of practices for over a week now but still hasn't been cleared to resume the contact portion of practice.