Quinton Byfield Set to Make NHL Debut Tonight

LA Kings forward Quinton Byfield is set to make his NHL debut tonight at 7 p.m. against the Anaheim Ducks at STAPLES Center. The 18-year-old center, who was selected second overall in the 2020 NHL Draft, will be the sixth youngest player to ever appear in a game for the Kings (18 years, 252 days).
The 6-4, 215-pound forward has recorded 20 points (8-12=20) in 30 games this season for the Ontario Reign (AHL). At the time of his recall, he ranked second on the team in points and goals and was tied for second in assists. He registered a seven-game point streak from March 13-26 (5-4=9) and a five-game goal streak from March 16-24 (5-1=6). His goal streak is tied for the third longest streak in the AHL this season.

Byfield, who is the highest drafted Black player in NHL history, posted 143 points (61-82=143) in 109 games over two seasons in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), along with eight points (3-5=8) in eight postseason appearances. During that span, he was named to the 2019-20 OHL Third All-Star Team, served as team captain in the CHL Top Prospects Game, was awarded the 2018-19 CHL Rookie of the Year, OHL Rookie of the Year and chosen to the OHL First All-Rookie Team.
The Newmarket, Ontario native has represented Canada on multiple occasions, most recently at the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship where he tallied seven points (2-5=7) in seven games on his way to winning the silver medal. He also won gold in the 2020 IIHF World Junior Championship, earned silver in the 2019 Hlinka Gretzky Cup and the 2018 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge.
The game will be broadcast on Bally Sports West, beginning with the pregame show starting at 6:30 p.m., and the LA Kings Audio Network on iHeartRadio.
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