A few different groups of “younger players” to evaluate here in the group that split time between the NHL and AHL this season. First is the trio of Brandt Clarke, Akil Thomas and Alex Turcotte.
With one win in the books, there’s only one more to go. Ontario claimed their first victory of the 2024 postseason with a 5-1 victory over Bakersfield in Game One of their opening round series.
The last regular season game brings the last regular season episode of KOTP! The guys discuss: Eastern Conference SC Playoffs matchups The usage of Carl Grundstrom.
Two teams who really don’t like each other will meet up for the fourth time in a month. That’s just part of the story, though. Ontario and Bakersfield could be poised to play a best-of-three playoff series against each other before April draws to a close.
Akil Thomas had a pretty eventful first week as an LA King. On Day 1, he made his NHL debut against the Winnipeg Jets, with his parents and several friends and family members in the building in Manitoba.
Go ahead and add the ‘X’. Putting Tuesday’s dismal effort behind them, the Kings regrouped nicely on Thursday and beat the Flames by a score of 4-1. LA has now officially clinched a spot in this year’s Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The LA Kings missed their first opportunity to lock up a playoff berth, following a 3-1 loss against the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday evening at Honda Center.
Another week has passed and it’s time for our LA Kings weekly prospect update. This week’s update was highlighted by Akil Thomas. Dealing with injuries in the forward group, the Kings called up Thomas on Easter Sunday and made his NHL debut the following day.
Akil Thomas has officially arrived as an NHL player, scoring another game winning goal — and pushing the Kings closer to a playoff berth — as LA downed the Sharks 2-1 in San Jose on Thursday.
The playoffs are approaching and the games are becoming increasingly important in the NHL. That said, there was no shortage of action last night, as nine games (including the Habs’) were played across the league.
Akil Thomas scored his first NHL goal to help the visiting Los Angeles Kings beat the San Jose Sharks 2-1 on Thursday night. Adrian Kempe also scored and
In his second-career game, Los Angeles Kings rookie forward Akil Thomas scored his first-career goal. His goal came 11:13 into the first period with the Kings already leading the San Jose Sharks 1-0.
When the Los Angeles Kings took the ice tonight against the Winnipeg Jets, they did it with a new face. Forward Akil Thomas made his NHL debut. Thomas was given the honor of taking a solo lap when the Kings came out for warmups.
The injury is another difficult setback for the center, who was amid his first extended stint in the majors since being selected fifth overall by the Kings in the 2019 draft.
It’s been quite a week for Akil Thomas. Having scored five goals in his past four games with the Ontario Reign — and coming off of being named the AHL
After scoring six points in three games, Akil Thomas became the second Ontario Reign player this season to win the AHL’s Player of the Week award. In three games, Thomas recorded two points in each game for a total of six points (4G – 2A).
Akil Thomas continues to knock on the door of an NHL call-up. After scoring what might be the AHL Goal of the Year on Friday night in overtime, Thomas added two more goals in Sunday’s victory to give him four goals for the week.
Last month, the Ontario Reign issued an update that Akil Thomas would require surgery for an upper-body injury and would be out indefinitely. It’s unfortunate for the 22-year-old to receive another setback.
Regina Pats forward Connor Bedard has attracted most of the attention when it comes to next year’s NHL draft, and for good reason.
Sturm has been a member of the Kings organization since 2018-19, serving as an assistant coach in that timeframe.
Akil Thomas 2021-22 Team: Ontario Reign Date of Birth: January 2, 2000 Place of Birth: Toronto, ON, CAN Ht: 6-foot-0 Wt: 195 pounds Shoots: Right Position: C Acquired: 2018 NHL Draft #51 overall Akil Thomas Bio Akil Thomas played his youth hockey for the Toronto Marlboros.
LA Kings prospect Akil Thomas is looking to make the most of a late start to the 2021-22 season with the Ontario Reign. Among the bright spots in the 2020-21 Ontario Reign season was rookie forward Akil Thomas.
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