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LA Kings Prospect Update – Week 4/7

Originally posted on Hockey Royalty | By Kyle Garcia | Last updated Apr 14, 2025 1:09 PM ET

A week has passed, and it’s time for another LA Kings prospect update. If you are a goalie enthusiast, this one is for you because not one but TWO goalie prospects highlighted this week’s update. Those two goalies are Hampton Slukynsky and Carter George.

George, 18, made his professional debut in the AHL with the Ontario Reign after being assigned to the Reign four days after his OHL season ended. The talented netminder didn’t disappoint in his debut as he stopped all 33 shots he faced to record his first professional shutout. George also made big, timely stops throughout the game, showcasing why he was one of the top-ranked goalies this past draft. He looked confident, and the moment didn’t seem too big for him. He’ll most likely return to the OHL next season.

Carter, you’ve arrived. #ReignTrain pic.twitter.com/CxuNCEbUsD

— X – Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) April 13, 2025

Carter George after earning a shutout in his pro debut tonight:

“I’m feeling incredible right now. It’s a pretty surreal feeling to be able to win a game like that. It’s been kind of a crazy week but I’m just trying to take it day-by-day and I’m happy to be here with this team.”

— Jared Shafran (@ShafReign) April 13, 2025

George also gave credit to Reign goaltending coach Adam Brown, who told him earlier this week to trust and believe in himself, that he was good enough to be here.

“That kind of flipped the switch for me halfway through the week and in practice and it really helped me tonight.”

— Jared Shafran (@ShafReign) April 13, 2025

Slukynsky, 19, wrapped up his freshman season at Western Michigan University (NCAA). Slukysnky helped lead WMU to their first national championship, making 24 saves on 26 shots in the Broncos’ 6-2 victory over Boston University. The Minnesota native was named to the All-Tournament team to add to his impressive list of team and personal accolades. Slukynsky finished the season with a 19-5-1 record, 1.90 GAA, a .922 save percentage, and one shutout. He’s been a winner at every level.

List of accomplishments from Hampton Slukynsky these last three seasons:

2022-23:
U18 WJC Gold Medal (WJC)
USHS-MN State All-Tournament Team (USHS- MN)
Frank Brimsek Award (Best goalie in Minnesota)

2023-24:
WJAC-19 Bronze Medal
WJAC-19 Best GAA
USHL Clark Cup champion
USHL… https://t.co/BBuEzJQ5OX pic.twitter.com/wcjl68gn2q

— Kyle Garcia (@Kopitar4HOF) April 13, 2025

HAMMER

Hampton Slukynsky, our 4th Round pick in the 2023 Draft, backstopped @WMUHockey to a National Championship win over BU!

He finishes the season with .922 SV% and a record of 19-5-1. #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/0AZkcXGjPx

— x – LA Kings (@LAKings) April 13, 2025

WATCH: “It’s really special to share this with him, and we’re just fortunate to be part of this team.”

Five former Fargo Force are National Champions with Western Michigan, including Warroad natives Grant and Hampton Slukynsky!

Hammer spoke postgame Saturday on his and Grant’s… pic.twitter.com/23tOvFuT7A

— Eric Moon (@ericmoon22) April 13, 2025

Hampton Slukynsky wins championships. Enough said. pic.twitter.com/iTBrmQMGH8

— USHL (@USHL) April 13, 2025

Kings fans, you got a good glimpse of what the future could be between the pipes.

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

Overseas players:

Alexander Dergachyov: No games played (Season over)
Bulat Shafigullin: No games played (Season over)
Kirill Kirsanov: 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pt, -1, 1 SOG, 17:43 TOI in one game played (VHL playoffs)

NCAA players:

Ryan Conmy: No games played (Season over)
Kenny Connors: No games played (Season over)
Jared Wright: 1 G, 0 A, 1 Pt, +/- 0, 4 SOG in one game played (Frozen Four)

After review we have…A GOOD GOAL! Jared Wright shoves it home to tie it up with 2:39 left to go! #MFrozenFour x ESPN2 / @DU_Hockey pic.twitter.com/Hs9psyXh7B

— NCAA Ice Hockey (@NCAAIceHockey) April 10, 2025

James Reeder: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +/- 0, 2 SOG in one game played (Frozen Four)
Jack Hughes: 1 G, 1 A, 2 Pts, +1, 6 SOG in two games played (Frozen Four)

Matty makes a great play to create a scoring chance and Hughesy cashes in to get us going in St. Louis!

ESPN2pic.twitter.com/yspe8AeQrs

— BU Men’s Hockey (@TerrierHockey) April 11, 2025

Jack Sparkes: No games played (Season over)
Braden Doyle: No games played (Season over)

OHL players:

Liam Greentree: 2 G, 1 A, 3 Pts, + 1, 11 SOG in two games played (playoffs)

POWERPLAY GOOOAAALLL!

CAPTAIN GREENTREE! Snipes it!

Spits lead 5-1!#WindsorSpitfires #WhateverItTakes #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/5vn3FEfb5F

— X – Windsor Spitfires (@SpitsHockey) April 13, 2025

Jared Woolley: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +4, 4 SOG in two games played (playoffs)
Matthew Mania: No games played (Season over)

WHL players:

Koehn Ziemmer: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +/- 0, 1 SOG in one game played (playoffs)

“I truly don’t think there’s better fans than the fans here.”

Koehn Ziemmer with the media one final time at the conclcusion of the 2024-25 season. pic.twitter.com/hGlGCYeIvE

— Prince George Cougars (@PGCougars) April 9, 2025

Some Sunday news:

Koehn Ziemmer has been re-assigned to the Ontario Reign from the Prince George Cougars (WHL) by the LA Kings, per the AHL transaction log.

Ziemmer’s WHL season (and career) ended on Monday in Prince George’s game 7 loss.#GoKingsGo    #ReignTrain

— Kyle Garcia (@Kopitar4HOF) April 14, 2025