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A week has passed, and it’s time for another LA Kings prospect update. This weekly update was highlighted by the Kings’ second-round pick from the 2021 draft, Francesco Pinelli. Pinelli recorded three points (1 G, 2 A) in three games for the Ontario Reign last week, including a multi-point game in the Reign’s 5-3 loss to the Texas Stars.

Pinelli has nine points (3 G, 6 A) in 20 games, an improvement from his four points (3 G, 1 A) in his first 20 games last season. The difference in Pinelli’s game this year is his grit and confidence with the puck in the middle of the ice; he’s not timid when the puck is on his stick If Pinelli keeps this play up consistently the production will increase and the two-way game will keep improving. This year and next are critical for his development if he wants to have a spot on the Kings in the future.

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

Overseas players:

  • Alexander Dergachyov: No games played (injured)
  • Bulat Shafigullin: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +2, 5 SOG in two games played
  • Kirill Kirsanov: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +1, 2 SOG in two games played
  • Otto Salin: 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pt, +/- 0, 11 SOG in two games played

NCAA:

  • Kenny Connors: 1 G, 0 A, 1 Pt, +/- 0, 3 SOG in one game played
  • Ryan Conmy: 1 G, 0 A, 1 Pt, +2, 2 SOG in one game played
  • Jared Wright: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +/- 0, 4 SOG in two games played
  • James Reeder: 1 G, 0 A, 1 Pt, -2, 7 SOG in two games played

OHL players:

  • Jared Woolley: 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pt, +3, 2 SOG in two games played
  • Carter George: 6 GA, 88 saves on 94 shots faced in two games played

WHL players:

ECHL players:

  • Jacob Ingham: 5 GA, 61 saves on 61 shots faced in two games played

AHL players:

  • Martin Chromiak: 1 G, 2 A, 3 Pts, +4, 8 SOG in three games played
  • Jakub Dvorak: 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pt, +/- 0, 1 SOG in three games played
  • Angus Booth: 1 G, 1 A, 2 Pts, +2, 5 SOG in three games played

NHL players:

This article first appeared on Hockey Royalty and was syndicated with permission.

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