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Kings Prospect Tracker: Report For Week Ending April 15, 2018

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JARET ANDERSON-DOLAN: Forward, Spokane Chiefs (2nd round pick in 2017, WHL)

Regular season: 40 goals, 51 assists, plus-9, 27 PIM in 70 games played

Playoffs: 2 goals, 7 assists, plus-5, 4 PIM in 7 games played

Anderson-Dolan and the Chiefs were eliminated from the playoffs on April 3.

Upon elimination, Anderson-Dolan was called up to the AHL for the Ontario Reign and made his debut on April 7.

MICHAEL ANDERSON: Defenseman, University of Minnesota-Duluth (4th round pick in 2017)

Regular season: 5 goals, 18 assists, plus-10, 8 PIM in 37 games played

Playoffs: 0 goals, 1 assist, plus-1, 11 PIM in 4 games played

Anderson and UMD became the 2018 NCAA National Champions on April 7.

KALE CLAGUE: Defenseman, Moose Jaw Warriors (2nd round pick in 2016, WHL)

Regular season: 1 goal, 23 assists, plus-11, 8 PIM in 26 games played (Moose Jaw Warriors)
10 goals, 37 assists, plus-31, 35 PIM in 28 games played (Brandon Wheat Kings)
Playoffs: 1 goal, 13 assists, minus-1, 14 PIM in 13 games played

Moose Jaw continued the WHL Eastern Conference Semifinals versus the Swift Current Broncos, playing four more games. After facing elimination in Game 6, they came on top in triple overtime to force a Game 7. In the four games, Clague registered five assists.

Series tied 3-3.

GM 1: Moose Jaw 5, Swift Current 3

GM 2: Swift Current 4, Moose Jaw 0

GM 3: Moose Jaw 4, Swift Current 3 (OT)

GM 4: Swift Current 3, Moose Jaw 2 (OT2)

GM 5: Swift Current 3, Moose Jaw 0

GM 6: Moose Jaw 3, Swift Current 2 (OT3)

GM 7: SC @ MJ – Mon, Apr 16

JACOB FRIEND: Defenseman, Owen Sound Attack (7th round pick in 2016, OHL)

Regular season: 3 goals, 27 assists, plus-24, 89 PIM in 61 games played

Playoffs: 0 goals, 4 assists, plus-8, 19 PIM in 10 games played

Friend and the Owen Sound Attack continued the OHL Western Conference Semifinals last week against the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, splitting all four games and forcing a Game 7. Friend was a non-factor on the scoresheet.

Series tied 3-3.

GM 1: Owen Sound 4, Sault Ste. Marie 1

GM 2: Sault Ste. Marie 5, Owen Sound 4 (OT)

GM 3: Owen Sound 6, Sault Ste. Marie 2

GM 4: Sault Ste. Marie 5, Owen Sound 2

GM 5: Sault Ste. Marie 4, Owen Sound 1

GM 6: Owen Sound 7, Sault Ste. Marie 1

GM 7: OS @ SSM – Tue, Apr 17

COLE KEHLER: Goalie, Portland Winterhawks (Undrafted)

Regular season: 53 games played, 30-16-5 record, 2.77 GAA, .909 SV%

Playoffs: 12 games played, 5-5-2 record, 3.39 GAA, .897 SV%

The Winterhawks continued the WHL Western Conference Semifinals against the Everett Silvertips, losing all three games and being eliminated from the playoffs. Kehler started all of the games, registering three loses.

Everett wins series 4-1.

GM 1: Portland 5, Everett 2

GM 2: Everett 6, Portland 0

GM 3: Everett 6, Portland 2

GM 4: Everett 3, Portland 2

GM 5: Everett 4, Portland 0

JACOB MOVERARE: Defenseman, Mississauga Steelheads (4th round pick in 2016 (OHL)

Regular season: 3 goals, 18 assists, minus-9, 8 PIM in 32 games played

The Barrie Colts eliminated the Mississauga Steelheads from the OHL playoffs on April 1.

Moverare has not played since January, when he had knee surgery after being injured at World Juniors.

MARKUS PHILLIPS: Defenseman, Owen Sound Attack (4th round pick in 2017, OHL)

Regular season: 10 goals, 29 assists, plus-13, 34 PIM in 68 games played

Playoffs: 0 goals, 3 assists, even, 4 PIM in 9 games played

In the Sound Attack’s four games of the OHL Western Conference Semifinals last week, Phillips played in three of the games and was a non-factor on the scoresheet. He was hit during Game 5 and did not play in Game 6.

Series tied 3-3.

GM 1: Owen Sound 4, Sault Ste. Marie 1

GM 2: Sault Ste. Marie 5, Owen Sound 4 (OT)

GM 3: Owen Sound 6, Sault Ste. Marie 2

GM 4: Sault Ste. Marie 5, Owen Sound 2

GM 5: Sault Ste. Marie 4, Owen Sound 1

GM 6: Owen Sound 7, Sault Ste. Marie 1

GM 7: OS @ SSM – Tue, Apr 17

CHAZ REDDEKOPP: Defenseman, Victoria Royals (7th round pick in 2015, WHL)

Regular season: 7 goals, 24 assists, plus-2, 42 PIM in 46 games played

Playoffs: 1 goal, 2 assists, minus-8, 10 PIM in 11games played

Victoria continued the WHL Western Conference Semifinals versus the Tri-City Americans, losing Game 3 and Game 4, resulting in a sweep. In the two games, Reddekopp registered an assist.

Tri-City wins series 4-0.

GM 1: Tri-City 7, Victoria 0

GM 2: Tri-City 4, Victoria 1

GM 3: Tri-City 6, Victoria 5

GM 4: Tri-City 5, Victoria 3

DRAKE RYMSHA: Forward, Sarnia Sting (5th round pick in 2017, OHL)

Regular season: 31 goals, 42 assists, plus-11, 70 PIM in 68 games played

Playoffs: 3 goals, 6 assists, minus-1, 10 PIM in 12 games played

Rymsha and the Sarnia Sting continued the OHL Western Conference Semifinal against the Kitchener Ranger, playing four games and losing three, resulting in elimination. Rymsha registered three assists in the games.

Kitchener wins series 4-2.

GM 1: Kitchener 4, Sarnia 2

GM 2: Sarnia 3, Kitchener 2 (OT)

GM 3: Sarnia 4, Kitchener 1

GM 4: Kitchener 5, Sarnia 2

GM 5: Kitchener 3, Sarnia 2 (OT)

GM 6: Kitchener 6, Sarnia 2

AUSTIN STRAND: Defenseman, Seattle Thunderbirds (Undrafted)

Regular season: 25 goals, 39 assists, minus-2, 75 PIM in 69 games played

Playoffs: 1 goal, 2 assists, minus-1, 10 PIM in 5 games played

Strand and the Thunderbirds were eliminated from the WHL playoffs on March 31.

GABRIEL VILARDI: Forward, Kingston Frontenacs (1st round pick in 2017, OHL)

Regular season: 22 goals, 36 assists, plus-21, 14 PIM in 32 games played

Playoffs: 11 goals, 9 assists, plus-10, 10 PIM in 11 games played

The Frontenacs continued the OHL Eastern Conference Semifinals versus the Barrie Colts this past week, winning all three games to take the series 4-2. Vilardi contributed to the wins with two goals in Game 4 and two goals in Game 5, making it three straight two-goal games for him.

Kingston wins series 4-2.

GM 1: Barrie 6, Kingston 5 (OT)

GM 2: Barrie 4, Kingston 1

GM 3: Kingston 4, Barrie 2

GM 4: Kingston 4, Barrie 2

GM 5: Kingston 7, Barrie 1

GM 6: Kingston 2, Barrie 1

The Frontenacs are headed to the OHL Eastern Conference Finals versus the Hamilton Bulldogs.

GM 1: KGN @ HAM – Wed, Apr 18

GM 2: KGN @ HAM – Fri, Apr 20

GM 3: HAM @ KGN – Sun, Apr 22

GM 4: HAM @ KGN – Tue, Apr 24

GM 5: KGN @ HAM – Thu, Apr 26 (If necessary)

GM 6: HAM @ KGN – Sat, Apr 28 (If necessary)

GM 7: KGN @ HAM – Mon, Apr 30 (If necessary)

MATTHEW VILLALTA: Goalie, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (3rd round pick in 2017, OHL)

Regular season: 49 games played, 40-5-4 record, 2.58 GAA, .908 SV%

Playoffs: 10 games played, 7-3-0 record, 2.91 GAA, .898 SV%

Villalta and the Greyhounds continued the OHL Western Conference Semifinals versus Owen Sound last week, splitting the four games to play a Game 7. Villalta started all four games and made 107 saves on 120 shots.

Series tied 3-3.

GM 1: Owen Sound 4, Sault Ste. Marie 1

GM 2: Sault Ste. Marie 5, Owen Sound 4 (OT)

GM 3: Owen Sound 6, Sault Ste. Marie 2

GM 4: Sault Ste. Marie 5, Owen Sound 2

GM 5: Sault Ste. Marie 4, Owen Sound 1

GM 6: Owen Sound 7, Sault Ste. Marie 1

GM 7: OS @ SSM – Tue, Apr 17