Kyle Garcia 
Matthew Villalta highlighted the LA Kings pipeline with a 43-save performance in a 5-2 Ontario Reign win over the Colorado Eagles.
This one is over!
Eagles: 2
Reign: 5A four-goal first period by the Reign was the difference. Matthew Villalta makes 43 saves in his 100th career AHL game, earning the win. A big two-game series this weekend at home against the Tucson Roadrunners awaits. #ReignTrain pic.twitter.com/ZbcksygdzW
— Kyle Garcia (@Kopitar4HOF) February 1, 2023
Three stars of the game:
1. Matthew Villalta (ONT)
2. Taylor Ward (ONT)
3. Jordan Spence (ONT)#ReignTrain— Kyle Garcia (@Kopitar4HOF) February 1, 2023
While there were a handful of players who stood out this past week, Villalta’s 43-save night against the Eagles was good enough to highlight the LA Kings pipeline. It was the only game of the week Villalta started and it was the 100th of his career. He now owns a record of 8-5-0-1 with a 2.47 GAA and a .915 save percentage on the season.
After this evening's start Matty V has played in his 100th AHL game!#ReignTrain pic.twitter.com/rg9r5lFgxR
— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) February 1, 2023
Here’s how the rest of the players in the pipeline did:
Overseas players:
- Kirill Kirsanov: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +2, 9 SOG in three games
- Alexander Dergachyov: 1 G, 0 A, 1 Pt, -1, 6 SOG in four games
- Bulat Shafigullin: No games played
- Kasper Simontaival: 2 G, 2 A, 4 Pts, +3, 7 SOG in three games
Kasper Simontaival with 1G 1A today https://t.co/lHK6gvEi3z
— Jeff Anderson (@MEKingsFan) February 3, 2023
- Aatu Jamsen: 2 G, 2 A, 4 Pts, +2, 7 SOG in three games
- Otto Salin: No games played
- Juho Markkanen: 4 GA, 17 saves on 21 shots faced in one game
After back-to-back games of allowing four goals, Juho Markkanen's save % is now at .896 for the season. #GoKingsGo
— Kyle Garcia (@Kopitar4HOF) February 4, 2023
USHL players:
- Jack Sparkes: No games played
NCAA players:
- Alex Laferriere: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, -1, 1 SOG in one game
Big open ice hit from Laff👊
Fast paced first 🔟 from Bright-Landry.
📺ESPN+ #GoCrimson | #OneCrimson pic.twitter.com/RZ5zgLChYQ— Harvard Men's Hockey (@HarvardMHockey) February 4, 2023
- Kenny Connors: 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pt, +/- 0, 2 SOG in one game
Here's a look at career point No. 5️⃣0️⃣ for @Reedlebster23
🍎's to @kennyconnors25 and @RyanUfko#NewMass X #Flagship 🚩 pic.twitter.com/ga6XTxNqHv
— UMass Hockey (@UMassHockey) February 4, 2023
- Ben Meehan: 0 G, 0 2 A, 2 Pts, -4, 8 SOG in two games
- Jared Wright: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +/- 0, 2 SOG in one game
- Jack Hughes: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +/- 0, 2 SOG in two games
- Braden Doyle: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +/- 0, 0 SOG in one game
ECHL players:
- David Hrenak: 3 GA, 14 saves on 17 shots faced in one game
QMJHL players:
- Angus Booth: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +/- 0, 0 SOG in one game
OHL players:
- Francesco Pinelli: 3 G, 3 A, 6 Pts, +2, 19 SOG in four games
Whoaaa Nelly! It's Francesco Pinelli! 🎯🚨
The @OHLRangers captain and @LAKings prospect opens the scoring for the blueshirts at The Aud 🎥 pic.twitter.com/j2sNPdkkUk
— Ontario Hockey League (@OHLHockey) February 4, 2023
- Brandt Clarke: 0 G, 4 A, 4 Pts, -4, 20 SOG in three games
California connection! 🌞😎@LAKings prospect Brandt Clarke makes a gorgeous pass to @SanJoseSharks prospect Ethan Cardwell for the @OHLBarrieColts overtime winner in Sudbury! 🎥 pic.twitter.com/b871bvDDmt
— Ontario Hockey League (@OHLHockey) February 5, 2023
- Kaleb Lawrence: 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pt, +/- 0, 3 SOG in two games
AHL players:
- TJ Tynan: 1 G, 3 A, 4 Pts, +3, 5 SOG in three games
Hitting 500 career AHL points the night before #AHLAllStar?
That's a milestone if we've ever heard one 👏 pic.twitter.com/YAY4wm9j0i
— American Hockey League (@TheAHL) February 5, 2023
- Lias Andersson: 0 G, 2 A, 2 Pts, +2, 12 SOG in three games
- Jordan Spence: 1 G, 2 A, 3 Pts, +/- 0, 6 SOG in three games
What a shot by Joran Spence on the Power Play#ReignTrain pic.twitter.com/DPharFOMbN
— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) February 1, 2023
- Tyler Madden: 2 G, 1 A, 3 Pts, +3, 7 SOG in three games
Number 10 gets number 1 for the #ReignTrain tonight!#ReignTrain | @SanAntonioHosp pic.twitter.com/dblNKjQ9FM
— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) February 5, 2023
- Aidan Dudas: 1 G, 1 A, 2 Pts, +/- 0, 7 SOG in three games
When you look up Hustle in the dictionary you find a picture of @AidanDudas #ReignTrain pic.twitter.com/Z4VoG7Zq5i
— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) February 1, 2023
- Taylor Ward: 2 G, 1 A, 3 Pts, +2, 8 SOG in three games
UP 3 – 1 now which is SICK#ReignTrain pic.twitter.com/OGdv5GT5sF
— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) February 1, 2023
- Samuel Fagemo: 1 G, 0 A, 1 Pt, +/- 0, 1 SOG in two games
"ima firin mah lazer" – @samuelfagemo #ReignTrain | @SanAntonioHosp pic.twitter.com/o3qgt3oBmf
— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) February 5, 2023
- Martin Chromiak: 0 G, 2 A, 2 Pts, -2, 2 SOG in three games
- Austin Wagner: No games played
- Jacob Moverare: 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pt, +4, 3 SOG in three games
- Tobie Bisson: 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pt, +/- 0, 2 SOG in three games
Fight night in the IE 🥊🥊🥊 pic.twitter.com/5lzy1GPqb6
— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) February 4, 2023
- Akil Thomas: No games played
- Samuel Helenius: 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pt, -2, 0 SOG in three games
- Helge Grans: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +1, 3 SOG in three games
- Frederic Allard: 1 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +/- 0, 6 SOG in three games
Tre bien! @fredallard3 #ReignTrain pic.twitter.com/9ieqnIj1zM
— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) February 1, 2023
- Tobias Bjornfot: 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pt, +1, 3 SOG in two games
- Kim Nousiainen: No games played
- Andre Lee: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, -2, 2 SOG in three games
- Cal Petersen: 3 GA, 74 saves on 77 shots faced in two games
CAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLL#ReignTrain | @SanAntonioHosp pic.twitter.com/SXyGsVmjCs
— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) February 5, 2023
NHL players:
- Quinton Byfield: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +1, 1 SOG in one game
- Rasmus Kupari: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +/- 0, 0 SOG in one game
- Pheonix Copley: 5 GA, 25 saves on 30 shots faced in one game
NHL and AHL players:
- Alex Turcotte: 1 G, 0 A, 1 Pt, -1, 5 SOG in three games
Wowzeers @Turcotte__71 #ReignTrain | @SanAntonioHosp pic.twitter.com/b6LiGdvyWh
— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) February 5, 2023
Featured image credit: Mike Zitek/Ontario Reign