LA Kings Sign Goaltender Hampton Slukynsky and Forward Grant Slukynsky to Entry-Level Contracts

The LA Kings have signed goaltender Hampton Slukynsky to a three-year entry-level contract through the 2028-29 season, and forward Grant Slukynsky to a one-year entry-level contract through the 2026-27 season. Additionally, both players will join the Ontario Reign, the Kings’ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, on a professional tryout agreement (PTO) for the remainder of the 2025-26 season.

Hampton Slukynsky, 20, recently completed his sophomore season of college hockey at Western Michigan University (NCHC), where he played in all 39 games and posted an NCAA-best 27 wins as part of his 27-11-1 record with a 2.30 goals-against average (GAA), .915 save percentage (SV%) and four shutouts. His 2,352 minutes of time-on-ice (TOI) and four shutouts ranked second and tied for third, respectively, among all collegiate netminders and was one of two to start in all 24 NCHC conference games. Slukynsky earned NCHC Second All-Star Team and Three Stars Award honors while also being named a five-time conference Goaltender of the Week and the January Goaltender of the Month.

The 6-2, 185-pound netminder made his collegiate debut in 2024-25, recording a 19-5-1 record with a 1.90 GAA, .922 SV% and one shutout in 25 games to guide the Western Michigan Broncos to their first NCHC conference regular season and NCHC tournament championships, Frozen Four appearance, and NCAA National Championship in program history. As a freshman, Hampton earned multiple recognitions, including the Frozen Four All-Tournament Team, NCHC All-Rookie Team and Second All-Star Team honors, and was named a finalist for the NCHC Goaltender of the Year.

Selected by the Kings in the fourth round (118th overall) of the 2023 NHL Draft, Slukynsky played one season of junior hockey with the Fargo Force of the United States Hockey League (USHL), where he accumulated a 28-3-0 record in 33 games while leading the league in wins (28), GAA (1.86), SV % (.923%) and shutouts (5). Honored as the USHL’s Goaltender of the Year and named to the league’s First All-Star Team, Slukynsky appeared in 12 Clark Cup Playoff games, going 9-3-0 with a 1.69 GAA and .931 SV% to lead the Force to their second Clark Cup Championship in franchise history.

Internationally, the Warroad, Minn., native represented the United States at three International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) tournaments, including the 2025 Men’s World Championship, 2025 Men’s World Junior Championship and 2023 Men’s Under-18 World Championship where he helped the U.S. claim gold medals in all three tournaments.

Grant Slukynsky, 24, finished his third season of collegiate hockey, and second with Western Michigan, where he notched 10 goals and 40 points (10-30=40) in 39 games, including 97 shots, a +15 rating and eight penalty minutes (PIM). Both his 30 helpers and 40 points led all Broncos skaters while they placed third and eighth, respectively, among all NCAA centers. Slukynsky is the fourth Western Michigan skater in the last 20 years to post a 30-assist campaign and was named to the NCHC’s Third All-Star Team as a result of his efforts.

The 6-1, 200-pound forward tallied 36 points (10-26=36), including a team-best 26 assists, over 42 games in his first year with the Brocnos in 2024-25. In his debut campaign, Grant joined his brother, Hampton, in guiding the Broncos to their first NCHC tournament championship, Frozen Four appearance and NCAA National Championship in program history. The Warroad, Minn. native made his collegiate debut with Northern Michigan University (CCHA) in 2023-24, finishing the year with six goals and nine points (6-3=9) in 34 games.

Prior to joining the college ranks, Slukynsky played parts of four seasons of junior hockey split between the Sioux City Musketeers (2021-23) and Fargo Force (2019-21) of the USHL. In 2021-22, he scored nine goals and 29 points (9-20=29), including five points (1-4=5) in 10 postseason contests to win the Clark Cup. In his final junior season, Slukynsky registered 48 points (21-27=48) in 61 games.