Akil Thomas News

Los Angeles Kings
Akil Thomas
Age: 25Position: C
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Thomas will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday vs. St. Louis.

Samuel Helenius was recalled and will return to Los Angeles lineup on Wednesday, meaning Akil Thomas will head to the press box as a healthy scratch vs. St. Louis. The 25-year-old Thomas has failed to produce offensively this season, with just a goal and three points in 23 games played.

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Thomas is expected to draw back into Los Angeles' lineup on Wednesday vs. Florida.

Thomas has not played since December 28th but will re-enter the lineup on Wednesday against the Florida Panthers. The 25-year-old forward is averaging 10:24 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A) in 16 games this season.

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Thomas (undisclosed) has been placed on IR.

The Kings have recalled Andre Lee from the Ontario Reign (AHL) in correspondence to Thomas being placed on Injured Reserve. The 24-year-old Thomas has already played a career-high 10 games this season, averaging 11:07 time-on-ice and scoring two points (1G / 1A).

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Thomas is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Winnipeg on Wednesday.

Samuel Helenius will draw back into the Kings lineup on Wednesday, resulting in Thomas being a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Thomas has already played a career-high 10 games this season, averaging 11:07 time-on-ice and scoring two points (1G / 1A).

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Los Angeles has resigned Akil Thomas to a two-year, $1.55 million contract extension ($775,000 AAV).

Thomas made his NHL debut in 2023-24 and has signed a two-year, $1.55 million contract extension ($775,000 AAV) to stay with the Los Angeles Kings. The 24-year-old centre spent the last four seasons with Ontario (AHL) before finally cracking the Kings' lineup and appeared in seven games, amassing three goals, four points, nine SOG and two PIMs for the Kings once he did.

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Thomas is expected to make his NHL debut on Monday in Winnipeg.

Thomas was the 51st overall pick of the Kings in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft and will make his NHL debut on Monday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 24-year-old Thomas has 43 points (22G / 21A) in 61 games with the Ontario Reign (AHL) this season.

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Los Angeles has signed Akil Thomas to a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 AAV.

Thomas had five goals, three assists, and a eight PIMs through 13 injury filled games with Ontario (AHL) in 2022-23 and has signed a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 AAV to stay in Los Angeles. The 23-year-old forward was Los Angeles 2018 second-round pick (51st overall) and has yet to make his NHL debut.

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