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LA Kings Prospect Update – Week 4/1

Originally posted on Hockey Royalty  |  By Kyle Garcia  |  Last updated 4/9/24

Another week has passed and it’s time for our LA Kings weekly prospect update. This week’s update was highlighted by Akil Thomas. Dealing with injuries in the forward group, the Kings called up Thomas on Easter Sunday and made his NHL debut the following day. In that debut, Thomas had only 3:42 of ice time as the Kings lost to the Winnipeg Jets, 4-3.

Two games later, he recorded his first NHL goal against the San Jose Sharks in the first period to give the Kings a 2-0 lead. That goal ended up being the game-winner as the Kings held on for a 2-1 victory. It was a wonderful moment considering all the shoulder injuries he endured within the past three years to have a healthy season in Ontario and get to this moment. He became the second Kings rookie this season to have their first career NHL goal stand as the winning goal (Brandt Clarke on 2/17/24 was the other).

Here is how the rest of the players did in the pipeline:

Overseas players:

  • Otto Salin: No games played (season over)
  • Juho Markkanen: No games played (season over)

USHL players:

  • Hampton Slukynsky: 1 GA, 13 saves on 14 shots faced in one game played

NCAA players:

  • Ryan Conmy: No games played (season over)
  • Kenny Connors: No games played (season over)
  • Ben Meehan: No games played (season over)
  • Braden Doyle: No games played (season over)
  • Jared Wright: No games played (will play in NCAA’s Frozen Four this week)
  • Jack Hughes: No games played (will play in NCAA’s Frozen Four this week)

QMJHL players:

  • Angus Booth: 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pt, +1, 4 SOG in two games played (QMJHL playoffs)

OHL players:

  • Kaleb Lawrence: 1 G, 0 A, 1 Pt, -1, 5 SOG in two games played

WHL players:

  • Jakub Dvorak: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, -2, 1 SOG in two games played

BCHL players:

  • Jack Sparkes: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +/- (N/A), SOG (N/A) in two games played (BCHL playoffs)

ECHL players:

  • Jacob Ingham: 7 GA, 43 saves on 50 shots faced in three games played

AHL players:

  • Samuel Fagemo: 2 G, 0 A, 2 Pts, +/- 0, 15 SOG in two games played
  • TJ Tynan: 0 G, 3 A, 3 Pts, -1, 6 SOG in two games played
  • Brandt Clarke: 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pt, -2, 5 SOG in two games played
  • Martin Chromiak: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +/- 0, 4 SOG in two games played
  • Taylor Ward: 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pt, -1, 7 SOG in two games played
  • Andre Lee: 2 G, 0 A, 2 Pts, -1, 6 SOG in two games played
  • Joe Hicketts: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +/- 0, 2 SOG in two games played
  • Kim Nousiainen: 0 G, 2 A, 2 Pts, +1, 2 SOG in two games played
  • Erik Portillo: 2 GA, 27 saves on 29 shots faced in one game played
  • Aaron Dell: 4 GA, 29 saves on 33 shots faced in one game played

NHL players:

This article first appeared on Hockey Royalty and was syndicated with permission.

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