LA Kings prospect update – Week of 12/12

Originally posted on Hockey Royalty | By Kyle Garcia | Last updated 12/19/22

Francesco Pinelli highlighted the LA Kings pipeline as he recorded eight points in two games for the OHL’s Kitchener Rangers.

In Kitchener’s 9-0 win over the Soo Greyhounds, Pinelli recorded a goal and four assists for points and was named the number-one star of the game.

Our gift to you #OHLRangers | #RTown https://t.co/56HoFJkzWf pic.twitter.com/JuPPyWhBEf

— Kitchener Rangers (@OHLRangers) December 17, 2022

Pinelli wasn’t done there. In Kitchener’s 5-1 win over the Mississauga Steelheads, Pinelli hit the 20-goal mark and also chipped in two assists for three points.

RANGERS GOAAALL 5-1!

Pinelli hits the 20-goal mark!

: Moore, Arcuri
⏰: 12:46#60YearsofRangers | #OHLRangers pic.twitter.com/o1812X92GR

— Kitchener Rangers (@OHLRangers) December 18, 2022

Pinelli’s stat line for the week: 2 G, 6 A, 8 Pts, +4, 9 SOG in two games

Here’s how the rest of the players in the pipeline fared for the week:

TJ Tynan: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +/- 0, 0 SOG in one game
Jordan Spence: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +/- 0, 13:47 TOI, 2 SOG in one game

Jordan Spence will make his season debut tonight.#GoKingsGo

— Russell Morgan (@NHLRussell) December 18, 2022

Kaleb Lawrence: 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pt, -1, 7 SOG in two games
Kirill Kirsanov: No games played
Kenny Connors: No games played
Quinton Byfield: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +/- 0, 2 PIM, 1 SOG in one game
Lias Andersson: 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pt, +1, 3 SOG in one game
Alex Laferriere: No games played
Angus Booth: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +3, 2 PIM, 0 SOG in two games
Tyler Madden: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +/- 0, 2 SOG in one game
Taylor Ward: 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pt, +1, 2 PIM, 1 SOG in one game
Ben Meehan: No games played
Samuel Fagemo: 1 G, 0 A, 1 Pt, -1, 5 SOG in two games

We love to see it @samuelfagemo #ReignTrain pic.twitter.com/sZyE95SYMr

— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) December 18, 2022

Rasmus Kupari: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, 2 PIM, 13:50 TOI, 1 SOG in two games
Kasper Simontaival: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +1 2 PIM, 3 SOG in two games
Aidan Dudas: 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pt, +1, 1 SOG in one game
Akil Thomas: No games played
Aatu Jamsen: No games played
Jared Wright: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts +/- 0, 2 SOG in two games
Braden Doyle: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, -1, 0 SOG in one game
Tobie Bisson: 0 G, 1 A, 1 Pt, +1, 1 SOG in one game
Alexander Dergachyov: No games played
Jack Hughes: 1 G, 0 A, 1 Pt, +1, 10/14 in the faceoff circle, 3 SOG in one game

Right place, right time — Kind of a @jackhughes4_ specialty

https://t.co/PBJV2MHuw8 | #HowlinHuskies pic.twitter.com/u0Nke3QSWf

— Northeastern Men’s Hockey (@GoNUmhockey) December 19, 2022

Bulat Shafigullin: No games played
Otto Salin: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +/- 0, 16:51 TOI, 2 SOG in one game
Alex Turcotte: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +/- 0, 1 SOG in one game
Jack Sparkes: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, -1, 4 PIM, 1 SOG in two games
Samuel Helenius: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +1, 2 PIM, 0 SOG in one game
Helge Grans: 0 G, 0 A,0 Pts, +/- 0, 3 SOG in one game
Austin Wagner: No games played
Tobias Bjornfot: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +/- 0, 0 SOG in one game
Frederic Allard: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +1, 0 SOG in one game
Jacob Moverare: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +1, 1 SOG in one game
Andre Lee: 1 G, 0 A, 1 Pt, +1, 1 SOG in one game

This could be our Bear-y favorite goal of the year from @Andrelee71 #ReignTrain pic.twitter.com/lzEcBJk79g

— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) December 18, 2022

Brandt Clarke: No games played
Martin Chromiak: 0 G, 0 A, 0 Pts, +/- 0, 2 SOG in one game
Kim Nousiainen: No games played
Pheonix Copley: 10 GA, 81 saves on 91 shots faced in three games

PHEONIX STOPLEY SAYS KINGS!!!! WIN!!!! pic.twitter.com/eyrcSbcrE4

— LA Kings (@LAKings) December 18, 2022

Cal Petersen: 0 GA, 19 saves on 19 shots faced in one game

Final Score: Ontario 2, Bakersfield 0

Outstanding defensive effort from the Reign in a shutout win on Teddy Bear Toss. Ontario allowed just 4 shots on net in the 3rd.

Petersen gets the shutout, recording 19 saves.

— Jared Shafran (@ShafReign) December 18, 2022

Matthew Villalta: No games played
David Hrenak: 5 GA, 53 saves on 58 shots faced in two games
Juho Markkanen: 2 GA, 35 saves on 37 shots faced in one game

Feature image credit: Dan Hamilton/Kitchener Rangers

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