LA Kings Recall Forward Tyler Madden from Ontario

The LA Kings have recalled forward Tyler Madden from the Ontario Reign, the Kings' primary affiliate in the American Hockey League (AHL).

In 16 games with the Reign, Madden has registered eight points (5-3=8) to rank tied for third on the club in goals (5), third in shots (38) and tied for fifth in points (8). The 23-year-old forward has spent his first three professional seasons with the Reign, appearing in 78 career AHL games and earning 44 points (20-24=44) with a plus-4 rating and 18 penalty minutes (PIM).

Originally drafted in the third round (68th overall) by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2018 NHL Draft, the 5-11, 170-pound forward was acquired by the Kings via trade on Feb. 17, 2020. Before turning professional in 2020-21, Madden played two seasons of college hockey with Northeastern University (Hockey East), posting 65 points (31-35=65) in 63 NCAA games and helping the Huskies capture the Hockey East championship in 2019. Internationally, the Albany, N.Y. native represented Team USA at the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship, earning a silver medal while collecting four points (3-1=4) in seven tournament games.
The Kings return to the ice tonight against the Arizona Coyotes at Crypto.com Arena. Puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m. PT and will be broadcast on Bally Sports West TV and the LA Kings Audio Network on iHeartRadio.