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Below are brief updates on all LA Kings non-AHL prospects, meaning guys playing in the three Canadian junior leagues (WHL, OHL, and QMJHL), plus college, ECHL, and overseas:
MIKE AMADIO: Forward, North Bay Battalion (3rd round pick in 2014, OHL)
46 goals, 46 assists, plus-29, 36 PIM in 62 games played
North Bay lost their home game and split their away games last week. Amadio contributed three goals and three assists.
With 1G, 1A on Sat., Mike Amadio’s 217th career point pushes him ahead of Luke Lynes for fifth in @OHLBattalion franchise scoring. #OHL
— Josh Sweetland (@joshsweetland) March 6, 2016
Mike Amadio (46 goals) is now 1 goal short of tying Wojtek Wolski (47 goals) for the franchise record for goals in a season.
— Country 600 CKAT (@country600ckat) March 7, 2016
ERIK CERNAK: Defenseman, Erie Otters (2nd round pick in 2015, OHL)
3 goals, 9 assists, plus-4, 28 PIM in 35 games played
The Otters lost their home game and split their away games last week. Cernak registered two assists.
ALEXANDER DERGACHYOV: Forward, St. Petersburg SKA (3rd round pick in 2015, KHL)
Regular season: 2 goals, 0 assists, minus-2, 4 PIM in 33 games played
Playoffs: 0 goals, 0 assists, even, 2 PIM in six games played
SKA won their game last week in the Conference Quarterfinals versus Lokomotiv, taking the series 4-1. Dergachyov will was a non-factor on the scoresheet.
SKA will now play Dynamo MSK in the Conference Semifinals.
ALEC DILLON: Goalie, Edmonton Oil Kings (5th round pick in 2014, WHL)
7 games played, 2-2-1 record, 3.81 GAA, .871 SV%
The Oil Kings lost both of their home games this past week. Dillon did not start for any of the games.
STEVEN JOHNSON: Defenseman, University of Minnesota (4th round pick in 2014)
3 goals, 7 assists, minus-1, 2 PIM in 29 games played
The Gophers split their home away games last week. Johnson was a non-factor on the score sheet.
MAXIM KITSYN: Forward, Ontario Reign (6th round pick in 2010, KHL)
Manchester Monarchs: 23 goals, 21 assists, plus-34, 54 PIM in 54 games played
Ontario Reign: 0 goals, 0 assists, even, 0 PIM in two games played
The Ontario reign won their away game last week. Kitsyn did not play in the game.
PAUL LADUE: Defenseman, University of North Dakota (6th round pick in 2012)
3 goals, 9 assists, plus-19, 10 PIM in 32 games played
UND won both of their away games last week. LaDue was a non-factor on the score sheet.
The @UNDmhockey #GifCountdown to the game cruises on as Paul LaDue banks it off the far post to put UND up 5-0. pic.twitter.com/jKW2k0mQfT
— UND Insider (@undinsider) March 5, 2016
ALEX LINTUNIEMI: Defenseman, Manchester Monarchs (2nd round pick in 2014, OHL)
0 goals, 11 assists, plus-3, 4 PIM in 25 games played
The Monarchs played three home games last week, losing two and winning one. Lintuniemi registered two assists.
JAKE MARCHMENT: Forward, Erie Otters (6th round pick in 2014, OHL)
23 goals, 16 assists, plus-17, 44 PIM in 53 games played
In the Otters’ three games last week, Marchment registered two penalty minutes.
JACOB MIDDLETON: Defenseman, Ottawa 67’s (7th round pick in 2014, OHL)
6 goals, 23 assists, plus-13, 66 PIM in 63 games played
Ottawa played four away games last week, which they split. Middleton contributed five assists.
MATT MISTELE: Forward, Sarnia Sting (6th round pick in 2014, OHL)
28 goals, 23 assists, minus-8, 41 PIM in 56 games played
Sarnia split their home games this past week. Mistele registered two penalty minutes.
NIKOLAI PROKHORKIN: Forward, Salavat Yulaev UFA (4th round pick in 2012, KHL)
Regular Season: 19 goals, 17 assists, plus-10, 91 PIM in 55 games played
Playoffs: 1 goal, 1 assist, minus-3, six penalty minutes in seven games played
Salavat Yulaev continued the Conference Quarterfinals versus Ak Bars last week, winning Game 7 to take the series 4-3. Prokhorkin registered two penalty minutes.
Salavat Yulaev will now play Avangard in the Conference Semifinals.
CHAZ REDDEKOPP: Defenseman, Victoria Royals (7th round pick in 2015, WHL)
4 goals, 23 assists, plus-16, 98 PIM in 65 games played
The Royals won both of their away and their home game this past week. Reddekopp registered two assists.
ALEX ROACH: Defenseman, Manchester Monarchs (free agent signing)
5 goals, 17 assists, plus-8, 79 PIM in 53 games played
In the Monarchs’ games last week, Roach registered two penalty minutes.
MATT ROY: Defenseman, Michigan Tech (7th round pick in 2015, WCHA)
7 goals, 11 assists, plus-22, 33 PIM in 33 games played
Michigan Tech won their home and away game last week. Roy registered a goal and two assists.
Bombs away. 3-0. #mtuhky pic.twitter.com/G0XVlSEgBt
— Michigan Tech Hockey (@mtuhky) March 5, 2016
MATT SCHMALZ: Forward, Sudbury Wolves (5th round pick in 2015, OHL)
9 goals, 20 assists, minus-50, 41 PIM in 60 games played
The Wolves lost their home and both of their away games last week. Schmalz registered an assist.
DAMIR SHARIPZYANOV: Defensman, Owen Sound Attack (undrafted signing)
4 goals, 14 assists, plus-9, 28 PIM in 40 games played
Owen Sound played three away games last week, winning two and losing one. They also won their home game. Sharipzyanov registered two penalty minutes.
AUSTIN WAGNER: Forward, Regina Pats (4th round pick in 2015, WHL)
25 goals, 31 assists, plus-23, 74 PIM in 64 games
The Pats played four home games this past week, winning one and losing three. Wagner registered a goal and an assist.
PATS GOAL!! Austin Wagner opens the scoring with his 7th shorthanded goal on a 2-on-1! #WholeNewGame #WHL pic.twitter.com/VyDJ9fitYI
— Regina Pats (@WHLPats) March 3, 2016
SPENCER WATSON: Forward, Kingston Frontenacs (7th round pick in 2014, OHL)
38 goals, 44 assists, plus-25, 26 PIM in 60 games played
The Frontenacs won their home game and all three away games this past week. Watson contributed two goals and two assists.
Spencer Watson scores for @KingstonFronts. Who’s in front of the goalie? #FlaPanthers Lawson Crouse. pic.twitter.com/YwFqIHbAIu
— Cats on the Prowl (@Cats0ntheprowl) March 6, 2016
Kings Of the Podcast: Ep. Q3 with Rob Blake, LA Kings GM
Los Angeles Kings General Manager — and Hockey Hall of Famer — Rob Blake stops by for the latest Kings of the Podcast episode.
We’re sure you’ll enjoy this far reaching conversation and learn all sorts of things. We talked about his playing days, his inner circle, the next AGM in LA, the coaching search […]