With training camp just around the corner, we are previewing each player on the LA Kings roster. Up next: Jeff Malott!

Jeff Malott

Birthdate: August 7, 1996

Birthplace: Burlington, Ontario

Height: 6’5

Weight: 207 lbs

Position: Left wing

Shoots: Left

Draft: Undrafted

2024-25 season

Jeff Malott was brought in by the LA Kings on a two-year contract after four seasons with the Manitoba Moose, the AHL affiliate of the Winnipeg Jets. Having been brought in to provide offense in the top six and a veteran presence, Malott was everything the Reign could have hoped for and more. The power forward was deployed on the first line for most of the year and on the first power-play unit as a presence down low in front of the net for Marco Sturm’s squad.

Huds & Malott are🔒IN!#ReignTrain I #TUCvsONT pic.twitter.com/wOGItGize1

— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) February 13, 2025

Jeff just gave us MALOTT to celebrate. 🥳🚨#ReignTrain I #ONTvsCGY pic.twitter.com/rWLKhOAoMK

— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) February 18, 2025

OKAYY JEFF, POP OFF!! 🚨🚨#ReignTrain | #ONTvsIA pic.twitter.com/VRTdxGpJW1

— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) March 23, 2025

Malott finished the season with 23 goals, five power-play goals, 28 assists, 51 points, and four fighting majors in 61 games. One area of his game that impressed me was his playmaking ability, as his 20 primary assists ranked fourth on the Reign. Malott also went 4-for-4 (100%) in shootout attempts, tied for the best percentage on the team with Glenn Gawdin. He reached the milestones of 100 points, 100 assists, and 200 points in his AHL career during the season.

JEFF MALOTT & GLENN GAWDIN FOR THE #REIGNTRAIN SHOOTOUT WIN! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/CABUSd78NB

— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) February 2, 2025

None other than Jeff Malott to steal the victory in the shootout😮‍💨@OntarioReign | #CGYvsONT pic.twitter.com/3Dcg6w1rSX

— American Hockey League (@TheAHL) February 24, 2025

Jeff Malott is now 4/4 in shootouts on the season😮‍💨@OntarioReign | #HSKvsONT pic.twitter.com/S3NHXdaRe0

— American Hockey League (@TheAHL) March 17, 2025

The moment Malott reached 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ career AHL goals and 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ AHL points. https://t.co/H4qzGkXNrP

— Kyle Garcia (@Kopitar4HOF) March 9, 2025

With Tanner Jeannot being sidelined with an injury in March, Malott got the call-up to the Kings and filled in on the fourth line in Jeannot’s absence for the remainder of the year. Malott recorded his first NHL point with an assist in a 6-5 Kings victory over the Seattle Kraken. It was the only point in his 12 games with the Kings. He would suit up for all six playoff games and averaged less than five minutes of ice time.

Jeff’s got his first point in the @NHL! 👏 pic.twitter.com/URD0kTnicp

— LA Kings (@LAKings) April 16, 2025

His highlight with the Kings was his heavyweight tilt with Maple Leafs defenseman Brandon Carlo. It seems like he got some valuable lessons from his older brother, Mike, who is an MMA fighter.

Brandon Carlo and Jeff Malott got some SHOTS in during this tilt 👀 pic.twitter.com/pEKrKlm2OV

— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) March 29, 2025

Jeff gave the #ReignTrain Malott to talk about last night!🥊 pic.twitter.com/50uD9vIPUo

— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) March 30, 2025

2025-26 outlook

Malott is entering the final year of his two-year deal that he signed with the Kings last summer. There could be a path where he is battling for the 13th forward, but ultimately, I think the plan will be to assign him to Ontario. He will need to clear waivers to join the Reign. If he clears, I expect him to play in the top six for the new Reign head coach, Andrew Lord.

Featured image credit: Jon Huerta/Ontario Reign

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