The Kings lost defenseman Andreas Englund to a waiver claim by the Nashville Predators, ending the rugged rearguard’s tenure in Los Angeles after a season and a half.

The Nashville Predators claimed defenseman Andreas Englund off waivers from the Los Angeles Kings Monday, the team announced. Englund, 29, is a big, bruising defenseman who has struggled to establish himself as an NHL regular over the years.

Nashville Predators General Manager Barry Trotz announced today that the team claimed defenseman Andreas Englund on waivers from the Los Angeles Kings. Englund, 29 (1/21/96), has one goal, 20 hits, seven blocked shots and 12 penalty minutes in 10:21 of average ice time through 11 games with the Kings this season.