Another week has passed, and it’s time for another LA Kings‘ weekly prospect update. Usually, I select one player who highlighted the week during these segments, but last week was a special one that will force me to break that trend for this week because a trio of prospects made their NHL debuts. Those players were Kenny Connors, Jared Wright, and Angus Booth.
Welcome to the @NHL, guys!!!@Yaamava | #MilestoneMoment pic.twitter.com/5o4PL03Ksc
— LA Kings (@LAKings) March 3, 2026
Booth, 21, scored his first NHL goal in his debut in a 4-2 Kings loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Booth was eventually loaned back to the AHL the following day and posted three assists in the following two games with the Ontario Reign. Known as a defensive defenseman with mobility, Booth’s offense highlighted the week.
ANGUS BOOTH FIRST @NHL GOAL!!!!! pic.twitter.com/2a5PIkEFYJ
— LA Kings (@LAKings) March 3, 2026
Connors, 23, also made his NHL debut. He tallied 10:14 of ice time and four shots on goal in his debut and played slightly over seven minutes in his second NHL game. He was loaned back to the Reign on Friday and played in their 2-1 victory over Henderson on Sunday.
Wright, 23, had the most eventful week of the three. After playing Ontario’s 4-2 victory over Bakersfield the previous Sunday, he got the call on Monday afternoon that he would also be making his NHL debut. Wright played alongside his buddy Connors and logged 9:42 of ice time. The rookie was loaned back to the Reign and netted two goals in Ontario’s 4-1 victory and has remained with the Kings since (not counting the brief paper transaction on deadline day). He recorded his first NHL point (an assist) in a 4-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens.
Clock it! Jared is Wright on time!#ReignTrain I #TUCvsONT pic.twitter.com/dNzP4Aa4nc
— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) March 5, 2026
ALSO JARED WRIGHT’S FIRST @NHL POINT!!!! https://t.co/BvwiiiEMyt
— LA Kings (@LAKings) March 8, 2026
Here is how the rest of the prospects in the pipeline fared during the week:
Overseas players:
Alexander Dergachyov: 0 G, 2 A, 2 Pts, +/- 0, 1 SOG in three games played
Bulat Shafigullin: 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pt, +/- 0, 5 SOG in three games played
Petteri Rimpinen: NO GAMES PLAYED (BACKUP GOALIE IN ONLY GAME SCHEDULED FOR THE WEEK)
NCAA players
Ryan Conmy: 0 G, 2 A, 2 Pts, +1, 4 SOG in two games played
James Reeder: 1 G, 0 A, 1 Pt, +1, 2 SOG in two games played
We can credit the net with that assist.#GoPios #DUHockey pic.twitter.com/megnSZeinx
— Denver Hockey (@DU_Hockey) March 8, 2026
Kristian Epperson: NO GAMES PLAYED (HEALTHY SCRATCH/INJURY)
Brendan McMorrow: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +1, 1 SOG in two games played
Caeden Herrington: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +/- 0, 1 SOG in one game played
Jack Sparkes: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +/- 0, 3 SOG in one game played
Hampton Slukynsky: 3 GA, 59 saves on 62 shots faced (.952) in two games played
Congrats to Hammer, Grant and Owen on being finalists for some major NCHC awards 🏆
📰 https://t.co/EobCBK7trp#BroncosReign pic.twitter.com/kEajsJbvWQ
— WMU Hockey (@WMUHockey) March 4, 2026
OHL players:
Jimmy Lombardi: 2 G, 1 A, 3 Pts, +/- 0, 8 SOG in three games played
🚨 Lombardi
🍏 Aspinall
🍏 Graziano pic.twitter.com/CyORqvMFkQ
— x – Flint Firebirds (@FlintFirebirds) March 8, 2026
Jan Chovan: 1 G, 1 A, 2 Pts, -2, 5 SOG in three games played
Jan Chovan gets the game started with his 23rd of the season!!@OHLHockey | @FloHockey pic.twitter.com/yxYvkN9TWu
— Sudbury Wolves (@Sudbury_Wolves) March 8, 2026
Jan Chovan was HOWLING after this goal🐺 https://t.co/wgkDPYTd0s pic.twitter.com/tNDKwtLZ8P
— Ontario Hockey League (@OHLHockey) March 8, 2026
Henry Brzustewicz: 1 G, 5 A, 6 Pts, +6, 13 SOG in three games played
HENNY BRZ STARTS THE SCORING!!@LAKings | #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/eyRAKdD5bC
— London Knights (@LondonKnights) March 4, 2026
Jared Woolley: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +2, 3 SOG in three games played
Carter George: 5 GA, 74 saves on 79 shots faced (.937 sv%) in two games played
WHL players:
Vojtěch Čihař: 2 G, 5 A, 7 Pts, +7, 11 SOG in four games played
VOJTECH CIHAR. EQUALIZER!👔@Kelowna_Rockets | @LAKings | #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/LDITsx5lFu
— Western Hockey League (@TheWHL) March 7, 2026
WOW. 🤩
Need we say more?@Kelowna_Rockets | @LAKings | #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/VHXKqyjgd7
— Western Hockey League (@TheWHL) March 9, 2026
Will Sharpe: 1 G, 1 A, 2 Pts, +/- 0, 9 SOG in four games played
Sharpe shoots and scores! 🎯 pic.twitter.com/3s0PBKbJxC
— Vancouver Giants (@WHLGiants) March 8, 2026
AHL players:
Francesco Pinelli: 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pt, +2, 8 SOG in three games played
Martin Chromiak: 2 G, 0 A, 2 Pts, +1, 7 SOG in three games played
Chromi 8 with that one!#ReignTrain I #TUCvsONT pic.twitter.com/XLRUpsI2f2
— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) March 5, 2026
CHROMIEEEEE‼️🚨🚨 pic.twitter.com/zvDS0TBeST
— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) March 7, 2026
CHROMI COMES THROUGH!#ReignTrain I #HSKvsONT pic.twitter.com/tcUkkMPV20
— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) March 7, 2026
Aatu Jamsen: 0 G, 0 A, +/- 0, 1 SOG in one game played (MISSED THE LAST TWO GAMES OF THE WEEK WITH AN INJURY)
Andre Lee: 2 G, 1 A, 3 Pts, +/- 0, 6 SOG in three games played
SLAY, DRE, SLAY!#ReignTrain I #TUCvsONT pic.twitter.com/EIPuzoPX7O
— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) March 5, 2026
Wicked wrister is right!!!#ReignTrain I #HSKvsONT pic.twitter.com/U2sbOy9RFe
— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) March 7, 2026
Koehn Ziemmer: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, -1, 4 SOG in three games played
Jack Hughes: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, -2, 6 SOG in three games played
Kaleb Lawrence: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +/- 0, 3 SOG in two games played
Otto Salin: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +/- 0, 2 SOG in two games played
Happy Birthday, Otto! 🎁🙌 pic.twitter.com/FnjuGQ2v0w
— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) March 7, 2026
Kirill Kirsanov: 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pt, +1, 3 SOG in three games played
Jakub Dvořák: NO GAMES PLAYED (HEALTHY SCRATCH/INJURY)
Erik Portillo: 2 GA, 45 saves on 47 shots faced (.957 sv%) in two games played
We do have all-star goalies 👏 pic.twitter.com/JAlMyLWRvV
— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) March 9, 2026
Featured image credit: Juan Ocampo/NHLI via Getty Images
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