The LA Kings selected defenseman Jordan Spence with the 95th pick in the 2019 NHL Draft.
Spence has had a more unusual introduction to the game of hockey. He was born in Sydney Australia, but moved to Osaka, Japan, where he first learned to play hockey at the age of five thanks to his Canadian dad.
When he was 13, he and his family moved back to Canada, where he entered the minor hockey system and continued to develop his game.
Spence has played a key role on the blue line for the Moncton Wildcats of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). He earned the QMJHL Rookie of the Year award this past season after ranking first among rookie defensemen.
Getting to Know: LA Kings No. 95 Draft Pick Jordan Spence
The two-way defenseman earned the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Rookie of the Year award for the 2018-19 season