LA Kings Recall Gabriel Vilardi from Ontario Reign

The LA Kings have recalled forward Gabriel Vilardi from Ontario (AHL), according to Vice President and General Manager Rob Blake.

Vilardi was selected in the first-round (11th overall) of the 2017 NHL Draft and made his NHL debut last Thursday (Feb. 20) against the Florida Panthers, recording two points (1-1=2). He appeared in three games during his first NHL recall.

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 fourth on the Reign in points, tied for sixth in goals, tied for third in assists, tied for first in power-play goals (4) and third in points per game (0.78).
The Kings continue a five-game homestand tonight against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The game starts at 7:30 p.m. and will be broadcast on NBCSN and the LA Kings Audio Network on iHeartRadio.