Another week has passed, and it’s time to find out who highlighted this week’s LA Kings prospect update. There were plenty of players who had great weeks or a memorable one. Angus Booth signed his entry-level contract, Matthew Mania and Brandt Clarke were exceptional, Ryan Conmy had a good week in college, and Francesco Pinelli recorded his first multi-point game in the professional ranks.
However, we can only pick one player. That player is Jacob Ingham. After starting the season in Greenville, Ingham was called up to the Ontario Reign on December 15th after David Rittich got called up to the Kings because of Pheonix Copley being placed on the long-term injured reserved list.
After missing all of last season with a back injury, Ingham was given the starting nod on Saturday, December 30th, on the road against the Henderson Silver Knights. It was Ingham’s first start in the AHL since February 14th, 2022.
Ingham ended up making 39 saves on 40 shots faced for his first AHL victory since January 22nd, 2022. While he only played in one game, it was a memorable one for him after the long road to get back to playing hockey.
Leading the Reign on the ice for warmups to make his first AHL start since February of 2022 is goaltender Jacob Ingham!
— Jared Shafran (@ShafReign) December 31, 2023
https://twitter.com/maddieb_9/status/1741320357909299489
Jacob Ingham in his first AHL start since Valentines Day of 2022:
— Won 7-1
— .975 SV%
— 40 shots faced (39 saves)He is so back.#GoKingsGo #ReignTrain pic.twitter.com/cTZ9Xq8XFW
— Clarke for Norris (@OliverFiglin1) December 31, 2023
Shoutout to Ontario Reign goaltender Jacob Ingham.
First AHL start since February of 2022 battling back from back surgery and stopped 39/40 shots for the 7-1 win.
He came into this season with something to prove and he’s doing it. pic.twitter.com/dbqUOW01Ph
— Russell Morgan (@NHLRussell) December 31, 2023
Overseas players:
- Jakub Dvorak: No games played
Not sure if this is out there yet, but it appears LA Kings' defensive prospect, Jakub Dvorak is heading to the Swift Current Broncos from the Czechia top tier.
— Cam Robinson (@Hockey_Robinson) December 31, 2023
- Alexander Dergachyov: 0 G, 3 A, 3 Pts, -3, 7 SOG in four games played
- Bulat Shafigullin: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +/- 0, 3 SOG in one game played
- Kasper Simontaival: 1 G, 0 A, 1 Pt, -1 SOG (N/A) in two games played (Spengler Cup)
🚨 KASSU LAITTAA RANTEET LUKKOON!
Kaksi ja puoli minuuttia aikaa!
5-3.#KalPa #Liiga #SpenglerCup pic.twitter.com/RTw1e7RUWg
— KalPa (@KalPa_Hockey) December 29, 2023
- Kirill Kirsanov: No games played (injured)
- Aatu Jamsen: No games played
- Otto Salin: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +/- 0, 6 SOG in four games played (World Juniors)
- Juho Markkanen: No games played
USHL players:
- Hampton Slukynsky: 3 GA, 40 saves on 43 shots faced in two games played
Hampton Slukynsky with the left pad save to keep @FargoForce up 3-2 in the second period. #PadScientist#StarsRise | @FloHockey pic.twitter.com/RXF0w9l12C
— USHL (@USHL) December 29, 2023
NCAA players:
- Ryan Conmy: 2 G, 2 A, 4 Pts, +/- 0, 6 SOG in two games played
Ryan Conmy scores on a Power Play to strengthen the 'Cats lead 2-0!
Game Day Central ➡️ https://t.co/uoPtOcj4uC#BeTheRoar pic.twitter.com/CUIXEbKfWh
— UNH Men's Hockey (@UNHMHOCKEY) December 31, 2023
- Kenny Connors: 1 G, 0 A, 1 Pt, +/- 0, 3 SOG in two games played
Here's a look at @kennyconnors25 fourth of the season from Makar and @RyanUfko that put us in front 2-1 ⤵️ #NewMass X #Flagship🚩 pic.twitter.com/3U1fOeEfl3
— UMass Hockey (@UMassHockey) December 30, 2023
- Ben Meehan: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +/- 0, 2 SOG in one game played
- Braden Doyle: No games played
- Jared Wright: No games played
- Jack Hughes: 1 G, 0 A, 1 Pt, +2, 2 SOG in one game played
We've restored our two-goal lead thanks to Jacko's second goal of the season!
Watch on ESPN+: https://t.co/hH8Z9CQqKn@hockey_east | @espn pic.twitter.com/JLBdXw5cpw
— BU Men's Hockey (@TerrierHockey) December 30, 2023
QMJHL:
- Angus Booth: 0 G, 2 A, 2 Pts, +4, 2 SOG in three games played
We have signed defenseman Angus Booth to a three-year, entry-level contract worth an average annual value (AAV) of $852,500.
Congrats, Gus! 👏@Enterprise | #OnTheMove pic.twitter.com/8qnDFnPSAS
— LA Kings (@LAKings) December 29, 2023
OHL players:
- Kaleb Lawrence: 1 G, 1 A, 2 Pts, -2, 4 SOG in two games played
Trading places 🔁
After connecting earlier tonight for a Luca Pinelli (#CBJ) goal, this time it's #GoKingsGo prospect Kaleb Lawrence finishing off the feed from Pinelli!#CapitalTerritory | @OHLHockey pic.twitter.com/iRyEX8taSN
— Ottawa 67’s (@Ottawa67sHockey) December 29, 2023
- Matthew Mania: 1 G, 5 A, 6 Pts, +3, 6 SOG in three games played
Marv puts it to bed with 2 seconds left 👋 pic.twitter.com/5mEJeNVjh2
— Sudbury Wolves (@Sudbury_Wolves) December 31, 2023
WHL players:
- Koehn Ziemmer: No games played (Injured)
BCHL players:
- Jack Sparkes: 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pts, +/- (NA), SOG (N/A) in two games played
AHL players:
- Brandt Clarke: 2 G, 3 A, 5 Pts, +3, 12 SOG in three games played
🫨🫨🫨🫨 @brandtclarke55 #ReignTrain | #ONTvsHSK pic.twitter.com/2kETNmAZbW
— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) December 31, 2023
- TJ Tynan: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, -1, 3 SOG in three games played
- Samuel Fagemo: 1 G, 2 A, 3 Pts, +/- 0, 11 SOG in three games played
.@samuelfagemo stays on fire 🔥#ReignTrain | #ONTvsSD pic.twitter.com/jrSC5I018Z
— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) December 29, 2023
- Alex Turcotte: 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pt, +/- 0, 2 SOG in one game played
- Martin Chromiak: 1 G, 0 A, 1 Pt, +1, 4 SOG in three games played
Adding another one to the score sheet 😎#ReignTrain | #ONTvsHSK pic.twitter.com/KO8QWqdQsO
— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) December 31, 2023
- Akil Thomas: 1 G, 2 A, 3 Pts, +4, 4 SOG in three games played
.@AkilThomas2 off the rebound 🤯🤯#ReignTrain | #ONTvsHSK pic.twitter.com/nEdE39T1o1
— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) December 31, 2023
- Steven Santini: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, -4, 5 SOG in three games played
- Jacob Moverare: 0 G, 3 A, 3 Pts, +6, 6 SOG in three games played
- Cole Krygier: 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pt, +/- 0, 3 SOG in two games played
- Taylor Ward: 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pt, +3, 3 SOG in two games played
- Tyler Madden: 1 G, 0 A, 1 Pt, -1, 5 SOG in three games played
Mad man Madden gets it right between the legs of the goalie 🚨#ReignTrain | #ONTvsHSK pic.twitter.com/6qf1GOS1xd
— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) December 31, 2023
- Kevin Connauton: No games played
- Joe Hicketts: No games played
- Samuel Helenius: 1 G, 1 A, 2 Pts, +/-0, 4 SOG in three games played
Goal from Swedish Sammy 🇸🇪✅
Goal from Finnish Sammy 🇫🇮✅#ReignTrain | #ONTvsSD pic.twitter.com/7SL9taOJVW— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) December 29, 2023
- Andre Lee: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, -3, 1 SOG in three games played
- Francesco Pinelli: 1 G, 1 A, 2 Pts, +/- 0, 5 SOG in three games played
Pinelli wanted to join in on the scoring too!#ReignTrain | #ONTvsHSK pic.twitter.com/nvk9Isp1OQ
— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) December 31, 2023
- Hayden Hodgson: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +2, 1 SOG in three games played
- Kim Nousiainen: 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pt, -4, 1 SOG in three games played
- Erik Portillo: 6 GA, 56 saves on 62 shots faced in two games played
Portillo is that guy 😤#ReignTrain | #HSKvsONT | @RotoloChevyCa | @CaposioBuickGMC pic.twitter.com/MJVGhJtbBU
— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) January 1, 2024
NHL players:
- Alex Laferriere: 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pt, +/- 0, 8 SOG in three games played
- Jaret Anderson-Dolan: No games played
- Jordan Spence: 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pt, +/- 0, 4 SOG in three games played
- Tobias Bjornfot: No games played
- David Rittich: 1 GA, 24 saves on 25 shots faced in one game played
Featured image credit: Henderson Silver Knights