LA Kings Recall Gabriel Vilardi From the Ontario Reign

The LA Kings have recalled forward Gabriel Vilardi from Ontario (AHL), according to Vice President and General Manager Rob Blake.
Vilardi, who was selected in the first-round (11th overall) of the 2017 NHL Draft, is expected to make his NHL debut tonight against the Florida Panthers. The Kingston, Ontario native has appeared in 32 games with the Reign this season, posting 25 points (9-16=25) and a plus-4 rating.
The 6-3, 205-pound forward currently ranks tied for third on the Reign in points, fifth in goals, second in assists, tied for first in power-play goals (4) and third in points per game (0.78).

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Prior to joining the Kings organization, Vilardi played three years in the Ontario Hockey League where he appeared in 143 regular-season games and recorded 157 points (68-89=157) between the Windsor Spitfires and the Kingston Frontenacs.
His time in the OHL was highlighted by a 2017 Memorial Cup Championship as a member of the Windsor Spitfires. He was named to the Memorial Cup All-Star Team for that tournament, posting seven points (0-7=7) in four games.
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The Kings start a five-game homestand
tonight against the Florida Panthers
. The game starts at 7:30 p.m. and will be broadcast on FOX Sports West, the
FOX Sports App
and the
LA Kings Audio Network on iHeartRadio
.