4/22 - Future Friday - LA Kings Prospect Report

Regular seasons are coming to end across all leagues in hockey this time of year. For the OHL, all three Kings prospects playing in the league have ended the season in impressive fashion and earned postseason bids. Furthermore, at the conclusion of every OHL season comes the annual coaches poll where the top three players in the league are recognized over 20 different skills categories.
To no surprise, Brandt Clarke, Martin Chromiak and Francesco Pinelli were all recognized individually, as they, along with goaltending prospect Lukas Parik, now prepare themselves for their respective postseason runs.

Martin Chromiak - Kingston Frontenacs

Chromiak was recognized in the coaches poll as the third ranked "Hardest Shot" in the Eastern Conference. Chromiak led the high octane Frontenacs in goals with 44 and ranked fourth on the team in points (44-42=86) in 60 games played. Chromiak, the right-handed goalscorer, signed his entry-level contract with the Kings on September 30th, 2021.
Chromiak and the #3 seeded Frontenacs are set to begin their first-round playoff series against the #6 seeded Oshawa Generals on Friday, April 22nd at 4:00 pm. Chromiak has recorded 18 points (12-6=18) in 11 games versus Oshawa this season.

Francesco Pinelli - Kitchener Rangers

Pinelli became the latest prospect to sign his entry-level contract with the LA Kings when the Kitchener captain put pen to paper last week. Pinelli, the Kings 2021 second-round draft pick finished the season with 60 points (22-38=60) in 55 games and earned recognition in the coaches poll, ranked third in "Best on Faceoffs" in the Western Conference.
Pinelli began his first round playoff series on Thursday, April 21st, leading the #7 seeded Rangers over the #2 seeded London Knights 3-2 in Game 1 with three points (2-1-3).

Brandt Clarke - Barrie Colts

Beginning with the Kings 1st round draft pick in 2021, Clarke found his name in the coaches pool the most among the three Kings prospects. The right-handed offensively skilled defenseman finished first in two categories and third in one category. Clarke was voted as the "Smartest Player" and "Best Offensive Defenseman" and was recognized third for "Best Stickhander" among Eastern Conference players.
Among OHL defenseman, Clarke ranked second in points per game, averaging 1.07 points/game, fourth in assists and fifth in points. In total, Clarke totaled 59 points (11-48=59) in 55 games this season.
Clarke's #5 seeded Barrie Colts will begin their first round of the playoffs versus the #4 seeded Mississauga Steelheads Friday, April 22nd at 4:00 pm, though Clarke is not expected to be available to start the postseason with an injury.
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Lukas Parik - Rapid City Rush

Also in the playoffs is Kings prospect Lukas Parik. The starting goalie for the ECHL's Rapid City Rush enters the playoffs with a regular-season record of 14-8-8 with a .915 SV% and a 2.69 GAA. Parik and the #2 seeded Rapid City Rush will begin their first round with the #3 seeded Allen Americans on Friday, April 22nd at 6:05 pm in the Mountain Division playoffs.
Earlier this season, Parik made his AHL debut for the Ontario Reign, picking up his first career AHL win and went 3-0-1 in five games for the Reign. In those five games, Parik recorded a .881 SV% and a 3.77 GAA.