Highlighting the Kings contingent are forwards Quinton Byfield (2nd overall, 2020), Arthur Kaliyev (33rd overall, 2019), and Rasmus Kupari (20th overall, 2018), each of whom made their NHL debuts this past season. Additionally, four first-round selections are slated to be on the ice as Byfield and Kupari will be joined by forward Alex Turcotte (5th overall, 2019) and the Kings most recent first-round selection, defenseman Brandt Clarke (8th overall, 2021). Joining Clarke from the Kings 2021 NHL Draft class is second-round selection, forward Francesco Pinelli (42nd overall).
In total, 11 players on the Kings roster skated all or part of the 2020-21 season with the Ontario Reign, the AHL affiliate of the LA Kings, including forwards Byfield, Martin Chromiak (128th overall, 2020), Aidan Dudas (113th overall, 2018), Samuel Fagemo (50th overall, 2019), Kaliyev, Kupari, Tyler Madden (From VAN; 68th overall, 2018) and Turcotte; defensemen Sean Durzi (From TOR; 52nd overall, 2018) and Markus Phillips (118th overall, 2017); and goaltender Jacob Ingham (175th overall, 2018).
As part of the annual tournament, the Kings will compete this year against the Arizona Coyotes, Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights. The Anaheim Ducks and San Jose Sharks are the other participants in the event, which features top prospects from each team. For a full tournament schedule, see below. Ticket and streaming information can be found at
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