LA Kings Prospect Update – Week 1/13

Originally posted on Hockey Royalty | By Kyle Garcia | Last updated Jan 21, 2025 2:28 PM ET

A week has passed, and it’s time for another LA Kings prospect update. Right-handed defenseman Matthew Mania highlighted this week’s update. Mania, drafted by the Kings in the fifth round in 2023, recorded three points (all in one game) in two games for the Flint Firebirds (OHL) over the weekend. All three of his points came in the Firebirds’ 5-4 win over the Owen Sound Attack.

The Firebirds get one back @LAKings prospect Matthew Mania does a lap around the Owen Sound zone before tucking home his fifth goal of the season on the backhand to get the @FlintFirebirds within one!#OHL | @CHLHockey pic.twitter.com/VLqUUQb1q6

— Ontario Hockey League (@OHLHockey) January 19, 2025

His three-point game gave him 25 points (5 G, 20 A) in 43 games on the season. He also has seven points (2 G, 5 A) in his last four games. The 20-year-old has played on the top defensive pair and special teams for Flint. The Kings have until June 1st to sign him to an entry-level contract or they lose his rights.

Here is how the rest of the players did during the week:

Overseas players:

Alexander Dergachyov: No games played (injured)
Bulat Shafigullin: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, -2, 4 SOG in two games played
Kirill Kirsanov: 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pt, +/- 0, 0 SOG, 12:36 TOI in one game played
Otto Salin: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +/- 0, 13 SOG in three games played

NCAA players:

Kenny Connors: 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pt, -1, 8 SOG in two games played
Ryan Conmy: 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pt, -2, 7 SOG in two games played
Jack Hughes: 1 G, 0 A, 1 Pt, +/- 0, 1 SOG in two games played

That’s three straight games with a goal for Hughesy!!

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Jared Wright: No games played (no games scheduled)
James Reeder: No games played (No games scheduled)
Jack Sparkes: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, -1, 0 SOG in two games played
Braden Doyle: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, -1, 0 SOG in two games played
Hampton Slukysnky: 1 GA, 24 saves on 25 shots faced in one game played

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OHL players:

Liam Greentree: 2 G, 2 A, 4 Pts, +/- 0, 17 SOG in three games played

CRISTOFORO’S GOT IT COVERED@SpitsHockey Defender Anthony Cristoforo follows up on a nice play by @LAKings prospect Liam Greentree, and taps it past the goaltender to extend the lead!#OHL | @CHLHockey | #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/o37TTkWL3k

— Ontario Hockey League (@OHLHockey) January 17, 2025