Kings Prospects Thriving With the Ontario Reign
With one of the best prospect pools in the NHL, it has been a joy to watch the Los Angeles Kings‘ prospects develop with the Ontario Reign over the last…
Akil Thomas
Kings Prospect Profiles: Akil Thomas
Akil Thomas 2021-22 Team: Ontario ReignDate of Birth: January 2, 2000Place of Birth: Toronto, ON, CANHt: 6-foot-0Wt: 195 poundsShoots: RightPosition: CAcquired: 2018 NHL Draft #51 overall Akil Thomas Bio Akil…
Kings News & Rumors: Byfield’s Return, Waiver Claims, & More
In this edition of Los Angeles Kings News & Rumors, I’ll be discussing Quinton Byfield’s return to play, Akil Thomas’ return, Kale Clague getting claimed by the Montreal Canadiens, Christian…
Kings’ Prospects Give Them Options for Final 2 Call-Ups
With Quinton Byfield being called up to the taxi squad on Monday, the Los Angeles Kings are now left with only two non-emergency call-ups for the remaining 10 games. They’re…
Prospects News & Rumors: Mercer, Lucius & Thomas
New Jersey Devils prospect Dawson Mercer recorded his third hat trick of the season on the weekend to extend his point streak to 10 games. United States National Development Team…
The Kings Have a Plethora of Center Prospects Ready to Take Over
The Los Angeles Kings have cemented themselves as having one of the deepest prospect pools in the NHL. Specifically, the Kings have an incredible number of high-end center prospects. For…
How Are Top Prospects and Players Training During the Pandemic?
In the past couple of months, I have chatted with some of the top prospects and players in the game and asked them how they are handling staying safe, but…
5 Draft Possibilities for Ducks in First Round
After acquiring Patrick Eaves from the Dallas Stars in the 2016-17 season and eventually advancing to the Western Conference Final, the Anaheim Ducks were left without a first-round draft pick…
10 Blue Jackets’ Targets at 18th Overall
The NHL Draft is less than two months away. With the calendar turning to May, it’s time to start compiling huge lists of prospects that could hear their name called…
The Grind Line: Red Wings ‘Other’ High-Impact Draft Picks
Much has been made about the top-eight draft pick the Detroit Red Wings have in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. For a rebuilding franchise, that selection has the opportunity to…
Akil Thomas – 2018 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
Akil Thomas 2017-18 Team: Niagara IceDogs (#44) Date of Birth: January 2, 2000 Place of Birth: Brandon, FL Ht: 5’11” Wt: 170 lbs Shoots: Right Position: C NHL Draft Eligibility:…
Niagara IceDogs Primed for Playoff Run
For about 20 minutes on Friday night, the Niagara IceDogs looked completely disinterested. Although they got a quick goal just 2:22 into the game from Oliver Castleman, they had the…