Another week has passed and it’s time for our LA Kings weekly prospect update. This week’s update was highlighted by Erik Portillo. Portillo made one start for the Ontario Reign during the week and stopped 32 of 35 shots for his 20th win of the season in the Reign’s 4-3 victory over the Bakersfield Condors. By earning his 20th win of the season, Portillo became the second rookie goalie to record 20 wins in a season in the Reign’s AHL history. Cal Petersen was the other goalie to accomplish that feat in the 2017-18 season. Portillo has exceeded expectations with his play this season, and next year will be about taking that next step in his development.
Portillo is the second rookie goalie to record a 20-win season in the Ontario Reign's AHL history.
Cal Petersen (23 wins in the 2017-18 season) is the other goalie to accomplish that feat. #ReignTrain https://t.co/aDbubZPHdx
— Kyle Garcia (@Kopitar4HOF) March 31, 2024
Here’s how the rest of the players in the system fared:
Overseas players:
- Alexander Dergachyov: No games played (season over)
- Bulat Shafigullin: No games played (season over)
- Kirill Kirsanov: No games played (season over)
- Kasper Simontaival: 0 G, 3 A, 3 Pts, +/- 0, 17 SOG in three games played
- Aatu Jamsen: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, -2, 7 SOG in three games played
- Otto Salin: 0 G, 2 A, 2 Pts, -1, 8 SOG in three games played (eliminated from playoffs on Saturday)
- Juho Markkanen: No games played
USHL players:
- Hampton Slukynsky: 1 GA, 31 saves on 32 shots faced in one game played
Tonight’s Lines⚡️ pic.twitter.com/V1ZXpNqTTC
— xy – Fargo Force (@FargoForce) March 29, 2024
NCAA players:
- Ryan Conmy: No games played (season over)
- Kenny Connors: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, -1, 5 SOG in one game played
- Ben Meehan: No games played (season over)
- Braden Doyle: No games played (season over)
- Jared Wright: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, -1, 5 SOG in two games played
- Jack Hughes: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +1, 3 SOG in two games played
QMJHL players:
- Angus Booth: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +2, 7 SOG in two games played
OHL players:
- Kaleb Lawrence: 2 G, 1 A, 3 Pts, +3, 2 SOG in two games played
Kaleb Lawrence gets The Bud buzzing 🔊
The @LAKings prospect opens the scoring for the @LondonKnights!#OHLPlayoffs | #LDNvsFLNT pic.twitter.com/Q5Fe5BQF3y
— Ontario Hockey League (@OHLHockey) March 29, 2024
- Matthew Mania: 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pt, +1, 3 SOG in two games played
WHL players:
- Koehn Ziemmer: 0 G, 2 A, 2 Pts, +2, 11 SOG in two games played
- Jakub Dvorak: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, -3, 2 SOG in two games played
BCHL players:
- Jack Sparkes: No games played
ECHL players:
- Jacob Ingham: 3 GA, 35 saves on 38 shots faced in one game played
AHL players:
- Samuel Fagemo: No games played (injury, day-to-day)
- TJ Tynan: 1 G, 1 A, 2 Pts, +1, 6 SOG in two games played
A perfect pass from Chromiak to Tynan for the goal!! #ReignTrain | #BAKvsONT | @RealFunBox pic.twitter.com/53RHqDyQvX
— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) March 31, 2024
- Akil Thomas: 1 G, 0 A, 1 Pt, +/- 0, 2 SOG in one game played
Akil stays RED HAWT 🔥🔥🔥#ReignTrain | #ONTvsSJ pic.twitter.com/zufWPF23SF
— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) March 28, 2024
ROSTER: Forward Akil Thomas has been recalled by the @LAKings! Show them the real deal, Akil! #ReignTrain
📰 https://t.co/ebn995CsE5 pic.twitter.com/c3q23xVNza
— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) March 31, 2024
- Brandt Clarke: 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pt, +/- 0, 5 SOG in two games played
- Martin Chromiak: 0 G, 2 A, 2 Pts, +1, 8 SOG in two games played
- Taylor Ward: 1 G, 0 A, 1 Pt, +1, 4 SOG in two games played
TAYLOR WARD BREAKS THE TIE!!#ReignTrain | #ONTvsSJ pic.twitter.com/if7sEXTtAs
— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) March 28, 2024
- Tyler Madden: 0 G, 2 A, 2 Pts, +/- 0, 1 SOG in two games played
- Samuel Helenius: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +/- 0, 2 SOG in two games played
- Andre Lee: 1 G, 1 A, 2 Pts, +2, 1 SOG in one game played
Welcome back Andre Lee!#ReignTrain | #BAKvsONT | @RealFunBox pic.twitter.com/Kx15m1X5ky
— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) March 31, 2024
- Steven Santini: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +3, 5 SOG in two games played
- Kevin Connauton: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +2, 0 SOG in two games played
- Francesco Pinelli: 1 G, 0 A, 1 Pt, +/- 0, 2 SOG in two games played
Pinelli makes the jump to hyperspace and sinks the puck in the net!#ReignTrain | #BAKvsONT | @RealFunBox pic.twitter.com/ObogxO0JNm
— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) March 31, 2024
- Cole Krygier: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +1, 0 SOG in one game played
- Hayden Hodgson: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +/- 0, 2 SOG in two games played
The lightsabers were thrown down!#ReignTrain | #BAKvsONT | @RealFunBox pic.twitter.com/DfoatJaWAu
— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) March 31, 2024
- Joe Hicketts: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, -1, 1 SOG in two games played
- Kim Nousiainen: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +/- 0, 1 SOG in two games played
- Aaron Dell: 2 GA, 34 saves on 36 shots faced in one game played
NHL players:
- Alex Laferriere: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, -2, 0 SOG in three games played
- Alex Turcotte: No games played (injury)
We have made the following roster moves:
▪️ F Akil Thomas has been recalled from the @ontarioreign
▪️ F Alex Turcotte has been placed on LTIR.Read More 📲 https://t.co/V65N213302@Enterprise | #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/tQwxHgUIgG
— LA Kings (@LAKings) March 31, 2024
- Jordan Spence: 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pt, +2, 2 SOG in two games played
- Jacob Moverare: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +/- 0, 0 SOG in two games played
- David Rittich: 4 GA, 31 saves on 35 shots faced in one game played
Featured image credit: Mike Zitek/Ontario Reign