Turcotte (upper body) didn't travel to Colorado, so he won't be an option Thursday versus the Avalanche, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site. Turcotte is set to miss his second straight game.

The Flyers need a No. 1 center prospect to build around and with a little luck could fill the void with a Michael Misa, James Hagens, or Anton Frondell.

The Colorado Avalanche are surging at the right time, but their 10-game home winning streak will be tested when they host the equally hot Los Angeles Kings on Thursday in Denver.