Overview
- The Kings signed 2025 first-round pick Henry Brzustewicz on Saturday and placed him on a pro tryout with the AHL Ontario Reign for the rest of this season.
- The three-year entry-level contract begins in 2026–27, so the tryout lets him play AHL games now without starting the NHL deal.
- Brzustewicz moves up after London’s OHL playoff exit, closing a breakout year with a team-best 54 points in 59 games and 19 goals from the blue line.
- The 19-year-old right-shot defenseman is listed at 6-foot-2 and about 205 pounds and is noted for a steady 200-foot game, strong skating, and crisp passing.
- Drafted 31st overall in 2025, he has 102 points in 178 OHL games, and a new CBA rule could make him AHL-eligible at 19 next season if the Kings choose that path.