2025-26 Los Angeles Kings Top Prospects

Scott Wheeler
The Athletic
Mar. 14th, 2026
Tracey Myers
NHL.com
Aug. 12th, 2025
Sean Crocker
Dobber Prospects
Aug. 14th, 2025
Steven Ellis
Daily Faceoff
July 23rd, 2025
1 Carter George (G) Liam Greentree (F) Liam Greentree Liam Greentree (RW)
2 Hampton Slukynsky (G) Francesco Pinelli (F) Carter George Henry Brzustewicz (RHD)
3 Henry Brzustewicz (RHD) Henry Brustewicz (D) Henry Brzustewicz Carter George (G)
4 Jakub Dvořák (LHD) Martin Chromiak (F) Kenny Connors Hampton Slukynsky (G)
5 Vojtech Čihař (LW) Erik Portillo (G) Erik Portillo Erik Portillo (G)
6 Jared Woolley (LHD) Koehn Ziemmer Jakub Dvořák (LHD)
7 Kenny  Connors (C) Kirill Kirsanov Kristian Epperson (LW)
8 Petteri Rimpinen (G) Jakub Dvorak Vojtech Čihař (LW)
9 Francesco Pinelli (C) Kristian Epperon Koehn Ziemmer (RW)
10 Koehn Ziemmer (RW) Otto Salin Francesco Pinelli (C)

** Different sites can use different criteria for determining who is still a prospect. Also, for Dobber Prospect lists they take a fantasy hockey approach – prospects whose current trajectory projects them making the most positive fantasy impact at the time that they reach the NHL.

Carter George – Drafted in the second round in 2024, George significantly boosted his stock through outstanding performances with the Owen Sound Attack and for Canada at international tournaments. His game is built on excellent positioning, composure, and technical refinement rather than pure athletic chaos. He tracks pucks extremely well, rarely looks rattled under pressure, and consistently controls rebounds. Scouts love his maturity and professionalism, traits that have helped him outperform expectations against older competition.

Henry Brzustewicz – Brzustewicz has emerged as one of the most intriguing defense prospects in the Kings pipeline. After being selected in the third round of the 2025 NHL Draft, he continued developing into a highly productive two-way defenseman in the OHL. Brzustewicz combines strong puck-moving ability with excellent offensive instincts and consistently contributes to transition play. He sees the ice well, makes smart breakout passes, and can quarterback a power play

Hampton Slukynsky – Slukynsky is another goaltender who has generated significant excitement within the Kings organization. After dominating at the high school level and then transitioning successfully to the USHL, he continued his development in college hockey while showcasing elite puck-tracking ability and impressive composure. Slukynsky’s game is remarkably calm for such a young goalie. He reads plays well, moves efficiently, and rarely wastes energy with unnecessary movements.

Jakub Dvorak – The Czech blueliner stands well over six feet tall and already possesses the kind of frame NHL teams covet. His game is centered around defensive reliability, physicality, and strong positional awareness. Dvorak excels at killing plays, closing gaps, and using his reach to disrupt opposing attackers. He is not known for high-end offensive production, but his puck movement has improved and he generally makes smart, efficient decisions with the puck.

Jared Woodley – The left-shot defenseman plays a simple, effective game built around physicality, defensive awareness, and competitiveness. He is at his best when defending along the boards, clearing the front of the net, and shutting down cycles in the defensive zone. Woolley does not project as a major offensive contributor, but he has shown improvement as a puck mover and has become more comfortable joining transition play when opportunities arise.

2025 Los Angeles Kings Draft Picks

Rd.  # Player Pos. Team Ht. Wt.
1 31 Henry Brzustewicz RHD London (OHL) 6′ 2″ 203
2 59 Vojtech Cihar LW Karlovy Vary U20 (CZE) 6′ 1″ 181
3 88 Kristian Epperson LW Saginaw (OHL) 6′ 0″ 180
4 120 Caeden Herrington D Lincoln (USHL) 6′ 2″ 204
4 125 Jimmy Lombardi C Flint (OHL) 6′ 0″ 175
5 152 Petteri Rimpinen G K-Espoo (FIN) 6′ 0″ 176
6 184 Jan Chovan C Tappara Jr. (FIN-Jr.) 6′ 3″ 190
7 196 Brendan McMorrow C Waterloo (USHL) 6′ 0″ 173
7 216 William Sharpe D Kelowna (WHL) 6′ 0″ 195

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2025-26 Critical Dates

Apr. 16: Regular Season Ends
Apr. 18: Stanley Cup Playoffs begin
May 5th?: 2026 NHL Draft Lottery
June 21: Last possible day for 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs
June 26-27: 2026 NHL Draft
July 1: Free agency begins (12 p.m. ET)