LA Kings Prospect Update

A week has passed, and it’s time for another LA Kings prospect update. This week’s update was highlighted by LA’s second-round draft pick in 2022, Jack Hughes. After not finding the back of the in the first 17 games, Hughes scored twice this past weekend on the power play for his first goals of the season, helping lead Boston University to a weekend sweep over the University of Vermont.

Hutty with the great vision to find Hughesy on the doorstep!

Watch on ESPN+: https://t.co/Cfes0QEYfA @hockey_east | @espn pic.twitter.com/tCs5sDsngx

— BU Men’s Hockey (@TerrierHockey) January 11, 2025

A huge play by Hughesy to give us a two-goal lead!

Watch on ESPN+: https://t.co/Cfes0QEYfA @hockey_east | @espn pic.twitter.com/5znaBWhNI8

— BU Men’s Hockey (@TerrierHockey) January 11, 2025

Hughes recorded four points (2 G, 2 A) and went 18/31 in faceoffs (58.1%) over the weekend. He is on a four-game point streak (2 G, 4 A). The Kings have until August 15th to sign him to an entry-level contract or they lose his rights.

Here is how the rest of the players in the pipeline did during the week:

Overseas players:

Alexander Dergachyov: No games played (injured)
Bulat Shafigullin: 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pt, +1, 1 SOG in two games played
Kirill Kirsanov: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +/- 0, 5 SOG in three games played
Otto Salin: 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pt, -1, 2 SOG in two games played

Salin might be this season’s largest riser in odds. His production in the Liiga has been amazing to track this season.#GoKingsGo https://t.co/N0Uc0OcYLQ pic.twitter.com/gGpM1oEF2I

— Nick (@nickthehabsfan) January 9, 2025

NCAA players:

Kenny Connors: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, -2, 1 SOG in two games played
Ryan Conmy: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, -3, 4 SOG in two games played
Jared Wright: 1 G, 0 A, 1 Pt, +1, 4 SOG in two games played

Rieger Lorenz brought the speed. Jared Wright brought the finish. pic.twitter.com/zsiQhYsqg5

— Denver Hockey (@DU_Hockey) January 12, 2025

James Reeder: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +/- 0, 1 SOG in two games played
Jack Sparkes: 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pt, -1, 1 SOG in two games played
Braden Doyle: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +/- 0, 4 SOG in two games played
Hampton Slukynsky: No games played (no games scheduled)

OHL players:

Liam Greentree: 1 G, 3 A, 4 Pts, +1, 9 SOG in two games played

🚨GOOOOAALLL!🚨

Captain GREENTREE!

Spits lead 6-1!#WindsorSpitfires #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/vVpCYrmxXp

— Windsor Spitfires (@SpitsHockey) January 12, 2025

Matthew Mania: 1 G, 3 A, 4 Pts, +/- 0, 9 SOG in three games played

🚨Matthew Mania
🍏Nathan Aspinall
🍏Blake Smith pic.twitter.com/ckLWiw2GjO

— Flint Firebirds (@FlintFirebirds) January 12, 2025

Jared Woolley: 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pt, +3, 0 SOG in two games played

Primary assist for Jared Woolley on this play.

11th assist of the season.#GoKingsGo https://t.co/tNjks4wYrj

— Kyle Garcia (@Kopitar4HOF) January 12, 2025

Carter George: 8 GA, 64 saves on 72 shots faced in two games played

GEORGE DELIVERS DOUBLE DENIAL🤯🚫@LAKings prospect Carter George made an incredible sprawling save, then absolutely ROBBED the rebound with his glove. The incredible sequence earned him Saturday’s @RealCdnSS #SaveoftheNight!🥅#OHL | @CHLHockey | @AttackOHL | #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/kQWGdTmPue

— Ontario Hockey League (@OHLHockey) January 12, 2025

WHL players:

Koehn Ziemmer: 1 G, 2 A, 3 Pts, +, 14 SOG in four games played

Ziemmer’s 23rd of the season!@LAKings | @CarlsJrCA https://t.co/iiTgAgoymg pic.twitter.com/fYI7UQhi1T

— Prince George Cougars (@PGCougars) January 12, 2025

ECHL players:

Kaleb Lawrence: 1 G, 0 A, 1 Pt, -1, 5 SOG in three games played

Kaleb Lawrence from a dangerous position and the Bits lead 1-0 early!

🚨K. Lawrence
🍎B. Brodzinski
🍎Q. Olson https://t.co/5OzirbHZOW pic.twitter.com/1BLBkTO56D

— Greenville Swamp Rabbits (@SwampRabbits) January 12, 2025

Jacob Ingham: 5 GA, 33 saves on 38 shots faced in one game played

AHL players:

Martin Chromiak: 0 G, 2 A, 2 Pts, +/- 0, 4 SOG in three games played
Francesco Pinelli: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, -1, 4 SOG in three games played
Aatu Jamsen: No games played (injured)
Andre Lee: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +/- 0, 2 SOG in three games played
Angus Booth: 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pt, -2, 0 SOG in three games played

Today’s @ontarioreign line rushes –

Hudon – Gawdin – Malott
Lee – Studnicka – Fagemo
Chromiak – Pinelli – Ward
Element – Madden – Singleton

Booth – Millar
Jones – Walsh
Dvořák – Rowe

Portillo
Copley

— Jared Shafran (@ShafReign) January 12, 2025

Jakub Dvorak: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +/- 0, 2 SOG in one game played
Cole Krygier: 1 G, 0 A, 1 Pt, +/- 0, 5 SOG in two games played

📣📣📣LET’S GO KRYGS!!!!#ReignTrain | #ONTvsHSK pic.twitter.com/5anC1adSCU

— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) January 9, 2025

Erik Portillo: 5 GA, 52 saves on 57 shots faced in three games played (two starts)

NHL players:

Samuel Helenius: No games played (healthy scratch)

Featured image credit: Juan Ocampo/NHLI via Getty Images