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, Ontario Reign (3rd round pick in 2014, OHL)
Regular season: 50 goals, 48 assists, plus-30, 40 PIM in 68 games played
Playoffs (North Bay): 12 goals, 6 assist, plus-3, 10 PIM in 10 games played
Playoffs (Ontario): 0 goals, 0 assists, even, 0 PIM in two games played
Amadio made his debut on the Ontario Reign on Apr. 28. He played in two games and was a non-factor on the score sheet.
FW Mike Amadio to make pro debut tonight for @ontarioreign. 3rd rd selection of @LAKings in 2014 https://t.co/aA6hg5BcvE
— Joseph Zakrzewski (@JoeyZReign) April 29, 2016
Maybe it’s Amadio’s skating style but when he’s on the ice he looks like Mike Richards.
— Spike Coffman (@SpikeC20) April 29, 2016
The Reign finished off their series against the San Jose Barracuda last week with two wins last week, taking the best-of-five series 3-1.
They will begin the Pacific Division Finals against the San Diego Gulls on May 5.
GM 1: SD @ ONT – Thu, May 5
GM 2: ONT @ SD – Sat, May 7
GM 3: SD @ ONT – Sun, May 8
GM 4: ONT @ SD – Fri, May 13
GM 5: SD @ ONT – Sat, May 14
GM 6: ONT @ SD – Mon, May 16
GM 7: SD @ ONT – Wed, May 18
ERIK CERNAK: Defenseman, Erie Otters (2nd round pick in 2015, OHL)
Regular season: 4 goals, 11 assists, plus-7, 35 PIM in 41 games played
Playoffs: 0 goals, 6 assists, plus-4, 10 PIM in 13 games played
The Otters lost the final two games OHL Western Conference Finals against the London Knights to be swept in the series. Cernak was a non-factor on the score sheet.
London wins series 4-0.
GM 1: London 7, Erie 4
GM 2: London 6, Erie 1
GM 3: London 5, Erie 1
GM 4: London 5, Erie 1
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, 1 assists, minus-1, 4 PIM in 15 games played
Dergachyov and SKA were eliminated from the playoffs on March 28.
ALEC DILLON: Goalie, Edmonton Oil Kings (5th round pick in 2014, WHL)
Regular season: 7 games played, 2-2-1 record, 3.81 GAA, .871 SV%
The Oil Kings and Dillon were eliminated from the playoffs on Apr. 5.
STEVEN JOHNSON: Defenseman, University of Minnesota (4th round pick in 2014)
Regular season: 3 goals, 7 assists, minus-1, 6 PIM in 33 games played
Johnson and the Gophers were eliminated from the playoff run on March 19.
MAXIM KITSYN: Forward, Manchester Monarchs (6th round pick in 2010, KHL)
Ontario Reign (Regular Season): 0 goals, 0 assists, even, 0 PIM in two games played
Manchester Monarchs (Regular Season): 26 goals, 29 assists, plus-37, 59 PIM in 65 games played
Manchester Monarchs (Playoffs): 2 goals, 1 assist, even, 0 PIM in five games played
Kitsyn and the Ontario Reign were eliminated from the playoffs on Apr. 20.
PAUL LADUE: Defenseman, University of North Dakota (6th round pick in 2012)
5 goals, 13 assists, plus-27, 12 PIM in 39 games played
UND and LaDue won the championship on Apr. 9 for their 8th NCAA title.
ALEX LINTUNIEMI: Defenseman, Manchester Monarchs (2nd round pick in 2014, OHL)
Regular season: 1 goals, 17 assists, minus-2, 8 PIM in 38 games played
Playoffs: 0 goals, 0 assists, minus-2, 0 PIM in five games played
Lintuneimi and the Manchester Monarchs were eliminated from the playoffs on Apr. 20.
He was called up to the Ontario Reign last week. He has not made his debut.
News: As reported by @ReignInsider, Austin Wagner, Chaz Reddekopp & Alex Lintuniemi have joined @ontarioreign https://t.co/laicGqEb1Y
— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) April 26, 2016
JAKE MARCHMENT: Forward, Erie Otters (6th round pick in 2014, OHL)
Regular season: 25 goals, 20 assists, plus-14, 60 PIM in 59 games played
Playoffs: 4 goals, 7 assists, minus-1, 2 PIM in 13 games played
The Otters two games, Marchment registered a goal a game.
Jake Marchment has scored both of Erie’s goals at the Bud — none of them on shots by him.
— Ryan Pyette (@RyanatLFPress) April 28, 2016
Your @Otters_Updater Playoff MVP’s Of The Year:
Dylan Strome/Jake Marchment/Brett Neumann #Otters20
— Erie otters updates (@Otters_Updater) April 28, 2016
Thanks for the best years of my life @ErieOtters, What a ride.Thanks to fellow old dogs @betz_12 & willy, Cheers to junior hockey
— Jake Marchment (@JMarch11) April 28, 2016
London wins series 4-0.
GM 1: London 7, Erie 4
GM 2: London 6, Erie 1
GM 3: London 5, Erie 1
GM 4: London 5, Erie 1
JACOB MIDDLETON: Defenseman, Manchester Monarchs (7th round pick in 2014, OHL)
Regular season: 7 goals, 24 assists, plus-11, 68 PIM in 64 games played
Playoffs: 0 goals, 2 assists, minus-3, 2 PIM in five games played
Playoffs (Manchester Monarchs): 0 goals, 1 assist, plus-1, 0 PIM, in two games played
Middleton and the Ottawa 67’s were eliminated from the playoffs on Apr. 1.
Middleton signed an ATO with the Manchester Monarchs.
MATT MISTELE: Forward, Sarnia Sting (6th round pick in 2014, OHL)
Regular season: 33 goals, 25 assists, minus-6, 45 PIM in 61 games played
Playoffs: 6 goals, 3 assists, plus-1, 4 PIM in seven games played
Sarnia and Mistele were eliminated from the playoffs on Apr. 5.
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: 2 goal, 5 assists, minus-4, 18 PIM in 10 games played
Prokhorkin and Salavat Yulaev were eliminated from the playoffs on March 31.
CHAZ REDDEKOPP: Defenseman, Victoria Royals (7th round pick in 2015, WHL)
Regular season: 4 goals, 26 assists, plus-19, 102 PIM in 70 games played
Playoffs: 0 goals, 5 assists, minus-3, 4 PIM in 13 games played
The Royals and Reddekopp were eliminated from the playoffs on Apr. 19.
Reddekopp signed with the Ontario Reign. He has not made his debut.
News: As reported by @ReignInsider, Austin Wagner, Chaz Reddekopp & Alex Lintuniemi have joined @ontarioreign https://t.co/laicGqEb1Y
— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) April 26, 2016
ALEX ROACH: Defenseman, Manchester Monarchs (free agent signing)
Regular season: 6 goals, 24 assists, minus-2, 85 PIM in 64 games played
Playoffs: 0 goals, 1 assist, even, 6 PIM in five games played
Roach and the Manchester Monarchs were eliminated from the playoffs on Apr. 20.
MATT ROY: Defenseman, Michigan Tech (7th round pick in 2015, WCHA)
7 goals, 13 assists, plus-24, 37 PIM in 37 games played
Roy and Michigan Tech were eliminated from the playoff run on March 18.
MATT SCHMALZ: Forward, Ontario Reign (5th round pick in 2015, OHL)
Regular season (Sudbury Wolves): 9 goals, 21 assists, minus-56, 47 PIM in 65 games played
Regular season (Ontario Reign): 1 goal, 1 assist, plus-2, 2 PIM in three game splayed
The Wolves did not advance to the OHL playoffs.
Schmalz signed an ATO with the Ontario Reign. He scored his first goal on Apr. 16 against the San Diego Gulls. He has not played in any other games.
DAMIR SHARIPZYANOV: Defenseman, Ontario Reign (undrafted signing)
Regular season: 5 goals, 16 assists, plus-5, 34 PIM in 46 games played
Playoffs: 1 goals, 3 assists, minus-7, 4 PIM in six games played
Sharipzyanov and Owen Sound were eliminiated from the playoffs on Apr. 3.
Sharipzyanov had his debut on the Ontario Reign on Apr. 16th. He has not played since.
AUSTIN WAGNER: Forward, Ontario Reign (4th round pick in 2015, WHL)
Regular season: 28 goals, 34 assists, plus-31, 84 PIM in 70 games
Playoffs: 3 goal, 6 assists, plus-4, 12 PIM in 12 games played
The Pats and Wagner were eliminated from the playoffs on Apr. 19.
He signed a contract with the Ontario Reign. He has not yet made his debut.
Regina Pats forward Austin Wagner has signed a tryout contract with the AHL’s Ontario Reign. pic.twitter.com/Bc4JMr8e3W
— Darrell Romuld (CTV) (@CTVDarrell) April 26, 2016
SPENCER WATSON: Forward, Ontario Reign (7th round pick in 2014, OHL)
Regular season: 43 goals, 46 assists, plus-31, 32 PIM in 66 games played
Playoffs: 3 goals, 14 assists, plus-7, 2 PIM in nine games played
Watson and the Frontenacs were eliminated from the playoffs on Apr. 13.
Upon the Frontenacs’ elimination, Spencer Watson signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Kings.
He is currently on the Ontario Reign’s roster but has not made his debut.