In the fifth round of the 2016 NHL Draft (142nd overall), the Los Angeles Kings selected forward Mikey Eyssimont, an over-aged prospect from St. Cloud State University.
From college scout "Eyssimontis offensive player, very skilled. Had a great year on a veteran SCSU team. Got better as the year went along"
— The Mayor John Hoven (@mayorNHL) June 25, 2016
More on last tweet re: Kings pick Eyssimont- "Hewill play a huge role this upcoming season at St. Cloud."
— The Mayor John Hoven (@mayorNHL) June 25, 2016
Eyssimont had 1 goal, 4 points in his first 16 college games. Then, Had 29 points (13G, GA) in the final 24 games. He also won the MVP of the NCHC conference tournament, the Frozen Faceoff. SCSU won the event.
Tremendous goal from St Cloud, Kossila to Eyssimont – St Cloud back within one pic.twitter.com/ok8yCRZIT5
— CJ Fogler (@cjzero) March 26, 2016
Mikey Eyssimont again – takes perfect pass (wink) off the boards behind the net, buries it from a shallow angle pic.twitter.com/u9wSEAb5ND
— CJ Fogler (@cjzero) March 26, 2016
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Kopitar Out, Can Watch His Son Against Arizona
Per recent tradition, it will be the Kings and Coyotes in a pair of split-squad games to open up preseason on Tuesday night.
LA captain Anze Kopitar will not suit up, but he will get a chance to watch his son play.
Allow us to explain…
“Last season when [Jaret Anderson-Dolan] made the team out of camp and […]