Ontario Reign: Martin Chromiak’s Season Review

From there on, Chromiak caught fire. The third-year pro finished with 15 points (7 G, 8 A) in the final 16 games and was one of the Reign’s best forwards during that time. That was the best stretch since his rookie season (2022-23), when he had 17 points (10 G, 7 A) in 16 games. The 16-game stretch was the most noticeable for Chromiak in a long time, and if you saw it, you probably scratched your head and wondered how he doesn’t put it all together throughout the whole season. But playing alongside Gawdin and Hudon elevated his play, and he learned a lot from those two. When he was skating and engaged, he was an effective player, and it showed.

“Gawdin and Hudon, they took him [Chromiak] under their wing, pushed him, and guided him in the right direction.” – Sturm on Chromiak playing on the first line with Gawdin and Hudon (postgame media availability on April 26th, 2025)

Throughout the ups and downs, Chormiak tallied career highs in goals (18), assists (21), and points (39) by the end of the season. He also tallied the only Reign goal in the playoffs. The forward is a restricted free agent (RFA), and it’s possible the Kings extend him a qualifying offer based on how he played in the final month for Ontario. He is no longer waiver-exempt and will have to clear waivers to be assigned to Ontario next season, according to the Puckpedia website. If he wants a future in the NHL, an emphasis for Chromiak should be to get stronger, better defensively, and more consistent for 2025-26. It’s now or never for him.