Another week has passed, and it’s time for another LA Kings‘ weekly prospect update. This week’s update was highlighted by the organization’s second-round draft pick from this past summer, Vojtěch Čihař.
Čihař, 18, recorded five points in three games for the Kelowna Rockets (WHL). Although he went scoreless in the first game of the week against the Victoria Royals, Čihař posted a two-assist night on Friday against the Kamloops Blazers and followed that up with his first WHL hat trick against the same opponent.
CZECH IT OUT! 🇨🇿
Vojtech Cihar scores the opening goal with 34 seconds left to play in the first.@Kelowna_Rockets | @LAKings | #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/KjRchF58p3
— Western Hockey League (@TheWHL) March 15, 2026
VOJTĚCH ČIHAŘ’S FIRST CAREER WHL HAT TRICK!!! 🧢🧢🧢 #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/NZPTI160oc
— Alexander Legget (@LeggetNHL) March 15, 2026
The 18-year-old forward has quickly climbed the ranks in the Kings’ prospect pool after his performance at the World Juniors two months ago. The speedy forward, known for his two-way play and energy, has 30 points (11 G, 19 A) in 29 games with Kelowna. He is projected as a middle-six forward.
With Kelowna hosting the Memorial Cup this season, Čihař will get valuable playoff experience as the team looks to go on a deep playoff run, capturing both the WHL championship and Memorial Cup.
Here is how the rest of the prospects in the pipeline fared during the week:
Overseas players:
Alexander Dergachyov: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +/- 0, 2 SOG, 17:31 TOI in one game played
Bulat Shafigullin: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +/- 0, 3 SOG, 17:37 TOI in one game played
Petteri Rimpinen: 1 GA, 58 saves on 59 shots faced (.983 sv%) in two games played
SH🚫WTIME! 🧱✨#Liiga pic.twitter.com/ECdlnIzZ6R
— Liiga (@smliiga) March 10, 2026
Showtime 😎✨
📸 Elmeri Elo | 📺 @MTVUrheilu | #Liiga pic.twitter.com/sQgOLFXxZS
— Liiga (@smliiga) March 11, 2026
NCAA players
Ryan Conmy: 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pt, +3, 0 SOG, 14:14 TOI in one game played
James Reeder: 0 G, 2 A, 2 Pts, +/- 0, 0 SOG in one game played
See you next week!#GoPios #DUHockey pic.twitter.com/eA0hF3hLJ6
— Denver Hockey (@DU_Hockey) March 15, 2026
Kristian Epperson: NO GAMES PLAYED (HEALTHY SCRATCH/INJURY)
Brendan McMorrow: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +/- 0, 1 SOG, 2 PIM in one game played
Caeden Herrington: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, -1, 0 SOG, 20:56 TOI in one game played
Jack Sparkes: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, -1, 2 SOG in two games played
Hampton Slukynsky: 2 GA, 30 saves on 32 shots faced (.938 sv%) in one game played
🔨🔨🔨#BroncosReign pic.twitter.com/hK3pxCiyej
— WMU Hockey (@WMUHockey) March 15, 2026
A superstar all season long!
📰 https://t.co/P1QKrtIhKS #BroncosReign pic.twitter.com/7Ki6bWr4hg
— WMU Hockey (@WMUHockey) March 11, 2026
OHL players:
Jimmy Lombardi: 2 G, 1 A, 3 Pts, +2, 6 SOG in two games played
🚨Jimmy Lombardi
🍏Kevin He
🍏Nathan Aspinall pic.twitter.com/8Sq7Gv2W86
— x – Flint Firebirds (@FlintFirebirds) March 14, 2026
Nathan Apple-nall🍎
His 58th helper of the season sets a new franchise record for most in a season, passing Amadeus Lombardi!@FlintFirebirds | #NYR pic.twitter.com/kNfkxrJQFz
— Ontario Hockey League (@OHLHockey) March 15, 2026
Jan Chovan: 3 G, 1 A, 4 Pts, +2, 10 SOG in three games played
Leaders of the pack🐺
Jan Chovan and Adam Nemec took turns scoring a pair of goals each, powering the @Sudbury_Wolves offence in last night’s four-goal comeback win!#GoKingsGo | #NHLDraft pic.twitter.com/PhYhUXr4Hb
— Ontario Hockey League (@OHLHockey) March 12, 2026
Jan Chovan gets his second of the game 1:25 seconds apart! @OHLHockey | @FloHockey pic.twitter.com/6dc82u2DxI
— Sudbury Wolves (@Sudbury_Wolves) March 12, 2026
Jan Chovan gets his 26th of the year on the PP and gives us the lead! @OHLHockey | @FloHockey pic.twitter.com/UQXMs14n3F
— Sudbury Wolves (@Sudbury_Wolves) March 15, 2026
Henry Brzustewicz: 1 G, 0 A, 1 Pt, -3, 7 SOG in two games played
BRZUSTEWICZ BLAST 🚀 @LAKings | #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/ACsMwn7jMp
— London Knights (@LondonKnights) March 13, 2026
Jared Woolley: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +1, 2 SOG in two games played
Carter George: 5 GA, 45 saves on 50 shots faced (.900 sv%) in two games played
WHL players:
Will Sharpe: 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pt, +/- 0, 4 SOG in three games played
AHL players:
Francesco Pinelli: 1 G, 1 A, 2 Pts, +1, 4 SOG in three games played
MAMA MIA! Cesco getting one in early 🤌#ReignTrain I #COLvsONT pic.twitter.com/BujVbBnH5H
— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) March 12, 2026
Martin Chromiak: 2 G, 0 A, 2 Pts, +2, 9 SOG in three games played
GAWDS ➡️ CHROMI
Oh baby, that was pretty ‼️🤩😌#ReignTrain I #COLvsONT pic.twitter.com/Lq9hlcrbms
— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) March 12, 2026
CHROMIE FINALLY KICKS OFF THE NIGHT!! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/XQc1vz7n5x
— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) March 14, 2026
Aatu Jamsen: NO GAMES PLAYED (HEALTHY SCRATCH/INJURED)
Andre Lee: 1 G, 0 A, 1 Pt, +3, 8 SOG in three games played
First single of the game goes to ANDRE LEE!!!! pic.twitter.com/tjS8RNQDU5
— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) March 15, 2026
Kenny Connors: 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pt, +1, 5 SOG in three games played
Koehn Ziemmer: 2 G, 0 A, 2 Pts, +/- 0, 5 SOG in three games played
All Tee’d up for Z!!!#ReignTrain I #CVvsONT pic.twitter.com/PqtXLxqzIn
— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) March 15, 2026
This ain’t no little league but we put that on a tee for Z!!!#ReignTrain I #CVvsONT pic.twitter.com/Gn5I0NCnER
— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) March 15, 2026
Jack Hughes: 1 G, 2 A, 3 Pts, +/- 0, 3 SOG in three games played
HUGHESY TIES IT 🆙 🤩 pic.twitter.com/AyBkeFtcAW
— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) March 14, 2026
Kaleb Lawrence: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, -1, 4 SOG, 14 PIM in three games played (LOANED TO ROCHESTER AMERICANS)
ROSTER UPDATES:⁰▪️ The @LAKings loan forward Kaleb Lawrence to the Rochester Americans ⁰▪️ The Buffalo Sabres have loaned defenseman Nikita Novikov from Rochester to the Reign. ⁰⁰📰 https://t.co/8t0U5v7wTK
— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) March 9, 2026
Otto Salin: 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pt, +1, 1 SOG in one game played
Angus Booth: 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pt, -1, 3 SOG in three games played
With an assist in the second period Angus Booth sets a career high with his 14th point of the year.
— Cam McGuire (@ReignInsider) March 15, 2026
Kirill Kirsanov: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, -2, 6 SOG in three games played
Jakub Dvořák: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, -2, 0 SOG, 2 PIM in one game played
Erik Portillo: 7 GA, 52 saves on 59 shots faced (.881 sv%) in two games played
NHL players:
Jared Wright: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +1, 4 SOG in four games played
Featured image credit: Kelowna Rockets
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