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LA Kings Prospect Update – Week 3/16

Originally posted on Hockey Royalty  |  By Kyle Garcia  |  Last updated Mar 23, 2026 1:36 PM ET

Another week has passed, and it’s time for another LA Kings‘ weekly prospect update. This weekly update was highlighted by forward Kristian Epperson. Epperson, 19 and drafted by the Kings this past summer, scored the game-winning goal for Denver University (NCAA) in the NCHC’s Frozen Faceoff championship game against Minnesota Duluth.

After not playing for the last two weeks, Denver’s Head Coach, David Carle, inserted Epperson into the lineup as the extra forward. Extra forwards don’t get much ice time, but with the game requiring double overtime, Epperson made use of his ice time.

The forward snuck by two Minnesota Duluth skaters in the slot and received the puck on the far side, scoring the game-winner to secure Denver’s record-setting fourth Frozen Faceoff championship. Epperson’s only shot on goal was that chance, and he made it count.

Epperson, along with fellow Kings prospects Brendan McMorrow and James Reeder, will look to help Denver capture their 11th NCAA championship in team history. First, they start their Regional Semifinals play against Cornell this Friday in Loveland, Colorado.

Here is how the rest of the prospects in the pipeline fared during the week:

Overseas players:

NCAA players

  • Ryan Conmy: 1 G, 0 A, 1 Pt, +/- 0, 3 SOG in one game played

OHL players:

  • Jan Chovan: 2 G, 1 A, 3 Pts, +2, 3 SOG in two games played
  • Jared Woolley: 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pt, -1, 3 SOG in two games played
  • Carter George: 9 GA, 50 saves on 59 shots (.847 sv%) in three games played

WHL players:

  • Vojtěch Čihař: 1 G, 0 A, 1 Pt, -2, 5 SOG in two games played
  • Will Sharpe: 0 G, 2 A, 2 Pts, +2, 3 SOG in two games played

AHL players:

  • Aatu Jamsen: NO GAMES PLAYED (INJURY/HEALTHY SCRATCH)
  • Andre Lee: 1 G, 0 A, 1 Pt, +1, 4 SOG in three games played
  • Kenny Connors: 2 G, 0 A, 2 Pts, +2, 6 SOG in three games played
  • Jack Hughes: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, -1, 0 SOG in two games played
  • Kaleb Lawrence: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +/- 0, 1 SOG in two games played (ON LOAN WITH ROCHESTER AMERICANS)
  • Otto Salin: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +/- 0, 0 SOG in one game played
  • Angus Booth: 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pt, +/- 0, 3 SOG in three games played
  • Kirill Kirsanov: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +/- 0, 4 SOG in three games played
  • Jakub Dvořák: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +/- 0, 1 SOG in two games played
  • Erik Portillo: 3 GA, 22 saves on 25 shots on goal (.880 sv%) in one game played

NHL players:

  • Jared Wright: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, -2, 7 SOG in four games played

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

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