It’s time to take a lap around the globe and check in on the LA Kings prospects playing in various leagues. The following reports are for games played through end of day Sunday, October 3rd.
ONTARIO REIGN (AHL)
Due to the Ontario Reign featuring a large volume of LA Kings prospects, a select number of them will be featured in the trackers based on their draft position and performance for the week.
Lias Andersson, Center (7th overall in 2017)
Andersson has scored twice in pre-season, including a highlight-worthy goal against Vegas. After taking a pass from fellow 2017 first-round draft pick Gabe Vilardi, Andersson found himself all alone in front where he beat the goalie with a quick fake to the backhand before finishing on his forehand. Bet on his name not appearing in the following trackers.
https://twitter.com/LAKings/status/1443778304943824898
Quinton Byfield, Center (2nd overall in 2020)
Byfield picked up a primary assist that could have been a shared goal with Kaliyev if that was such a thing. He remains in Kings training camp.
Arthur Kaliyev, Right Wing (33rd overall in 2020)
Before being sent down to Ontario, Kaliyev picked up an assist and a goal in pre-season action. His goal came on a powerplay against Vegas, where he fought off a stick lift from a defender before shoveling the puck into the net.
— Eric (@kingsgifs2) October 1, 2021
Kale Clague, LH Defenseman (51st overall in 2016)
Clague scored once in pre-season play and was put on waivers so he could be assigned to Ontario.
Jordan Spence, RH Defenseman (95th overall in 2019)
In the second period, Spence opened up scoring for the Kings against the Sharks which tied the game. He has been assigned to Ontario
Austin Strand, RH Defenseman (Free agent signing in 2017)
Strand remains in Kings camp and is fighting for a roster spot.
Prospects not included: Aiden Dudas, Samuel Fagemo, Rasmus Kupari, Tyler Madden, Johan Södergran, Akil Thomas, Alex Turcotte, Sean Durzi, Helge Grans, Jacob Moverare, Markus Phillips, Jacob Ingham, Lukas Parik, and Matt Villalta.
CANADIAN JUNIOR HOCKEY (OHL)
Martin Chromiak, Kingston Frontenacs, Left Wing (128th overall in 2020)
Chromiak was assigned to Kingston and then signed to a three-year ELC with an AAV on 838K.
Extremely excited to sign my first NHL contract with @lakings . This wouldn’t be possible without my family, friends, teammates, coaches and many others who have supported me along this way. #gokingsgo pic.twitter.com/e0gS9r56RN
— Martin Chromiak (@MatoChromiak8) October 1, 2021
Francesco Pinelli, Kitchener Rangers, Center (42nd overall in 2021)
Pinelli was assigned back to juniors where he scored a goal and two assists in his pre-season debut. He skated in behind the D on the rush and was wide open in front for a pass that he deflected in for the opening goal of the game. His first assist was a cross-ice pass on the powerplay that set up a one-timer for the goal.
https://twitter.com/OHLRangers/status/1444786338625163269
Brandt Clarke, Barrie Colts, RH Defenseman (8th overall in 2021)
Clarke remains sidelined with mono.
COLLEGE HOCKEY (NCAA)
This week's College Hockey poll is out. LA Kings have 4 prospects on Top 20 teams:
2. St Cloud – @hrenci
4. Minnesota – @Brockfaber14
10. Boston – @Bradendoyle77
14. Harvard – @alaf_14 ⬆️2
(NR) UMass Lowell – @Andrelee71 & @benmeehan14
Full Rankings:https://t.co/nTpwomLXj3
— The Mayor | Team MM (@mayorNHL) October 4, 2021
Alex Laferriere, Harvard Univ., Right Wing (83rd overall in 2020)
The Des Moines Buccaneers leading scorer from last season will make his NCAA debut with Harvard University on October 16th against the University of Ottawa.
Andre Lee, UMass-Lowell, LW/C (188th overall in 2019)
2021-2022 Stats: 0 goals, 1 assist, even plus/minus, 25 PIM in 2 games played
The River Hawks split their opening games against ASU, where Lee had an assist in the first game. He also added a five-minute major and a game misconduct for face masking which gave him a grand total of 25 minutes of penalty time.
Braden Doyle, Boston University, LH Defenseman (157th overall in 2019)
Doyle will make his NCAA debut with Boston University, which opens play against UConn on October 8th. He participated in the Kings development camp.
Brock Faber, Univ. of Minnesota, RH Defenseman (45th overall in 2020)
The Gophers had their first two games postponed and will open up their season on the 8th against Mercyhurst University.
Ben Meehan, UMass-Lowell, LH Defenseman (140th overall in 2020)
2021-2022 Stats: 0 goals, 0 assists, plus-1, 25 PIM in 2 games played
The sophomore was inspired by Andre Lee’s game misconduct and added his own in the second game of the weekend series with a major penalty for elbowing.
David Hrenak, St. Cloud State, Goalie (144th overall in 2018)
2021-2022 Stats: 0 GAA, .000 SV% in 1 game played.
Hrenak started his season off with a 12 save shutout over The Univ. of St. Thomas.
VARIOUS EUROPEAN LEAGUES
Samuel Helenius, LIIGA-JYP, Center (59th overall in 2021)
2021-2022 Stats: 0 goals, 3 assists, plus-4, 16 PIM in 8 games played
JYP played twice this week and split the games. Helenius picked up a primary assist in their 5-3 win over the Pelicans.
Guess who's back at it again: Joakim Kemell (2022) scores his fifth goal of the season. #2022NHLDraft pic.twitter.com/wOmfytGFKy
— Lassi Alanen (@lassialanen) September 29, 2021
Aatu Jämsen, Finland, Right Wing (190th overall in 2020)
2021-2022 Stats
LIGGA-Pelicans: 1 goal, 2 assists, minus-1, 0 PIM in 6 games played
SM-Sarja-Pelicans U20: 2 goals, 7 assists, plus-5, 4 PIM in 4 games played
Jämsen played in one U20 game sandwiched between two games with the Pelicans in LIGGA, where he went pointless. However, he scored a shorthanded goal and added a primary assist at the U20 level.
Kasper Simontaival, LIIGA-KalPa, Center (66th overall in 2020)
2021-2022 Stats: 3 goals, 0 assists, even plus/minus, 8 PIM in 5 games played
Simontaival returned to the lineup and scored a goal after he opened himself up for a tip-in right in front of the net. The following game he was penalized twice, one of which led to a powerplay goal. Once again, he found himself out of the lineup for KalPa’s third game of the week.
https://twitter.com/KalPa_Hockey/status/1443243614948282377
Kim Nousiainen, LIIGA-KalPa, LH Defenseman (119th overall in 2019)
2021-2022 Stats: 0 games played
The defenseman remains out with a high ankle sprain.
Kirill Kirsanov, KHL-SKA St. Petersburg, LH Defenseman (84th overall in 2021)
2021-2022 Stats: 0 goals, 3 assists, plus-3, 4 PIM in 12 games played
SKA won twice this week and lost a game in the shootout. Kirsanov played on the first-pairing in all three and saw his TOI average raise to 17:11.
Juho Markkanen, LIIGA-SaiPa, Goalie (112th overall in 2020)
2021-2022 Stats
SM-Sarja-SaiPa U20: 4.50 GAA, .820 SV% in 2 games played
LIIGA-SaiPa: 0 games played
Markkanen has not played yet in LIIGA but is on the team as a backup.
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