9:25 AM - Matt Greene () will join the Los Angeles organization as a member of the scouting department -- ending his 12-year professional career, LA Kings Insider Jon Rosen reports.

9:03 AM - Matt Greene () (back) was placed on waivers in order to buy him out of the final year of his contract, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

1:53 PM - Matt Greene (LA) is expected to be bought out of the last year of his contract, worth $2.5 million, Jon Rosen of LA Kings Insider reports.

3:36 PM - Matt Greene (LA) underwent back surgery at some point during the second half of the season, Jon Rosen of LA Kings Insider reports.

12:57 PM - Matt Greene (LA) (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve (retroactive to Jan. 20) by the Kings on Monday, a href="https://twitter.com/ElliottTeaford/status/826196337997729792">Elliott Teaford of the Southern California News Group</a> reports.

6:48 PM - Matt Greene (LA) who was unable to skate at Sunday's practice, may be shut down due to a variety of ailments, LA Kings Insider reports. "He's been struggling with a back, groin, all that stuff - issues that he's had off and on for the last number of years - and it acted up on him, and we shut him down again," head coach Darryl Sutter said.

1:39 PM - Matt Greene (LA) who has just two points in 26 games this season, has been a scratch in six of LA's last nine games.

3:44 AM - Matt Greene (LA) skated only 9:42 in Thursday's overtime win against Pittsburgh, but he scored his first goal of the season. He added seven hits and blocked a shot.

6:51 PM - Matt Greene (LA) is set to open the season as one of the Kings' depth defensemen, LA Kings Insider reports.

9:21 AM - Matt Greene () (shoulder) was placed on unconditional waivers by the Kings on Thursday for the purpose of buying out the final two years of his contract, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

12:50 PM - Matt Greene (LA) (shoulder) will not play Thursday for Game 1 against the Sharks, CSN Bay Area reports.

6:31 AM - Matt Greene (LA) (shoulder) has resumed skating recently but isn't close to returning to game action, LA Kings Insider reports. "They're doing me a favor right now of being out there. I think that's basically the equivalent of riding the stationary bike," said. "I'm just trying to get into shape, and I'm a long ways off of playing."

3:30 PM - Matt Greene (LA) (shoulder) has been ruled out of the remainder of the season, Helene Elliott of the LA Times reports.

1:44 PM - Matt Greene (LA) (upper body) has been placed on long-term injured reserve, Jon Rosen of LA Kings Insider reports.

11:36 AM - Matt Greene (LA) (upper body) will undergo shoulder surgery Thursday and is out indefinitely, Jon Rosen of LA Kings Insider reports.

5:17 AM - Matt Greene (LA) (upper body) saw a doctor Monday as he works his way back from an upper body injury, LA Kings Insider reports.

9:36 AM - Matt Greene (LA) (upper body) remains without a definite timetable for return, Jon Rosen of LA Kings Insider reports.

9:15 AM - Matt Greene (LA) (upper body) won't travel on the Kings upcoming five-game road trip, Rich Hammond of the Orange County Register reports.

6:27 PM - Matt Greene (LA) (upper body) is "getting better every day" but still has been unable to return to practice, LA Kings Insider reports.

4:25 PM - Matt Greene (LA) (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Friday, Jon Rosen of LA Kings Insider reports.

4:59 AM - Matt Greene (LA) (upper body) still hasn't been able to practice with the full squad, the Los Angeles Times reports.

11:30 AM - Matt Greene (LA) missed both Friday and Sunday's games with an upper-body issue.

5:14 AM - Matt Greene (LA) (upper body) seems unlikely to play Friday after being a limited participant in Thursday's practice, LA Kings Insider reports.

12:31 PM - Matt Greene (LA) (undisclosed) didn't practice Wednesday, Jon Rosen of LA Kings Insider reports.

5:13 AM - Matt Greene (LA) (upper body) was a surprise insertion into the Kings' lineup in Wednesday's loss to the Sharks.

7:41 PM - Matt Greene (LA) (upper body) will not play in the Kings' regular-season opener Wednesday, LA Kings Insider reports.

10:53 AM - Matt Greene (LA) (upper body) is doubtful for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Sharks, Lisa Dillman of the Los Angeles Times reports.

10:27 AM - Matt Greene (LA) practiced Monday, Jon Rosen of LA Kings Insider reports.

5:48 AM - Matt Greene (LA) (upper body) still hasn't resumed skating since leaving Sunday's game, the Los Angeles Times reports.

9:21 AM - Matt Greene (LA) (upper body) was not able to participate in Tuesday's morning skate, Rich Hammond of the Orange County Register reports.

12:44 PM - Matt Greene (LA) is day-to-day with an upper-body injury, Jon Rosen of LA Kings Insider reports.

9:37 PM - Matt Greene (LA) sustained an upper-body injury in Sunday's 2-1 shootout win over the Avalanche, LA Kings Insider Jon Rosen reports.

6:01 AM - Matt Greene (LA) Greene's four-year contract with the Los Angeles Kings is official.

10:43 AM - Matt Greene (LA) Greene has tentatively agreed to a four-year deal with the Los Angeles Kings.

10:55 AM - Matt Greene (LA) Robyn Regehr likely to return on Saturday, Matt Greene could be a healthy scratch.

5:29 AM - Matt Greene (LA) Los Angeles Kings sidestepped the assertion that they're the favorites going into the Stanley Cup Final.

3:27 AM - Matt Greene (LA) Greene had a big game Sunday with two assists and a game-high six hits.

5:30 AM - Matt Greene (LA) hard for the Los Angeles Kings to find parallels between their current playoff run and their 2012 Stanley Cup championship run.

4:03 AM - Matt Greene (LA) Greene was a healthy scratch for Game 1 Sunday.

11:14 AM - Matt Greene (LA) Greene will play in Game 7 against the San Jose Sharks.

12:21 PM - Matt Greene (LA) Greene is projected to play in Game 7 on Wednesday.

3:25 AM - Matt Greene (LA) Greene was a minus-four on Sunday.

2:05 PM - Matt Greene (LA) Greene might be back in the lineup on Monday.

8:59 PM - Matt Greene (LA) Greene returned to action on Monday January 27.

11:58 AM - Matt Greene (LA) Greene (concussion) took part in drills during Thursday's skate.

4:33 AM - Matt Greene (LA) Greene might have sustained a concussion during Monday's game.

3:23 AM - Matt Greene (LA) Greene was a healthy scratch on Saturday.

7:33 AM - Matt Greene (LA) coach Darryl Sutter was noncommittal when it came to the possibility of using Matt Greene on Saturday.

12:22 PM - Matt Greene (LA) Greene (upper body) has been activated off of the injured reserve list.

9:00 AM - Matt Greene (LA) Greene (upper body) is healthy enough to return, but won't Tuesday.

12:28 PM - Matt Greene (LA) Greene (upper body) participated in a no-contact practice Thursday.

12:55 PM - Matt Greene (LA) Greene (upper body) has been placed on the injured reserve list.

2:26 AM - Matt Greene (LA) Greene (undisclosed) is still unable to practice.

11:10 AM - Matt Greene (LA) Greene missed Wednesday's practice due to an undisclosed injury.

4:04 AM - Matt Greene (LA) Greene scored his second goal of the season Saturday.

3:26 AM - Matt Greene (LA) Greene had off-season surgery to remove a staph infection from his elbow.

7:10 AM - Matt Greene (LA) Greene talked about how the team's playoff experience benefits them.

3:13 PM - Matt Greene (LA) Greene reminded his teammates of his importance in Game 5 of the Kings' second-round series with the Sharks.

6:36 AM - Matt Greene (LA) Greene made his 2013 postseason debut on Tuesday.

5:54 PM - Matt Greene (LA) Greene (undisclosed) is participating in the pregame warmup and it looks like he will suit up in Game 4 Tuesday night.

3:49 PM - Matt Greene (LA) Greene (undisclosed) isn't expected to play Tuesday against San Jose when the second round of the playoffs begins.

1:26 PM - Matt Greene (LA) Greene (undisclosed) was back at practice Monday.

7:53 AM - Matt Greene (LA) Greene (undisclosed injury) could return to the Los Angeles Kings for their playoff game against the St. Louis Blues tonight.

9:42 AM - Matt Greene (LA) Greene (undisclosed) looks like he won't play in Game 1 on Tuesday night.

6:23 PM - Matt Greene (LA) Greene (undisclosed) practiced with the Kings on Monday.

10:45 AM - Matt Greene (LA) Greene will miss Saturday's game due to an undisclosed injury.

5:22 AM - Matt Greene (LA) Greene was not pleased with his effort in his first game back after back surgery.

1:45 PM - Matt Greene (LA) Greene (back) has been activated off injured reserve by Los Angeles.

3:21 PM - Matt Greene (LA) Greene (back) is hopeful that he'll play before the end of the regular season, but he isn't sure when it will happen.

10:47 AM - Matt Greene (LA) Greene (back) has been given the green light to participate in contact drills.

7:22 AM - Matt Greene (LA) Angeles Kings defenseman Matt Greene has not yet been cleared for contact.

12:54 PM - Matt Greene (LA) Greene (back) is still about a month away from returning.

6:32 AM - Matt Greene (LA) Greene might miss three months as a result of his back injury.

11:10 AM - Matt Greene (LA) Angeles Kings coach Darryl Sutter announced Tuesday that Matt Greene has a herniated in his back and will require surgery.

3:46 AM - Matt Greene (LA) Los Angeles Kings have placed defenseman Matt Greene on the injured reserve list with a back injury.

2:47 PM - Matt Greene (LA) Dean Lombardi has confirmed that defenseman Matt Greene is likely out for the rest of the season with a back injury.