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Kings Sign Martin Chromiak to One-Year, Two-Way Deal

The short-term, salary-flexible contract lets the Kings keep the 23-year-old prospect while they assess whether his AHL breakout and World Championship form merit NHL promotion.

Overview

  • The Los Angeles Kings announced Thursday that they signed forward Martin Chromiak to a one-year, two-way contract with an NHL average annual value of $850,000.
  • Chromiak set career highs in 2025–26 with the AHL’s Ontario Reign, leading the team with 28 goals and 56 points in 71 games.
  • He added immediate international momentum by recording four goals and two assists in seven games for Slovakia at the 2026 IIHF World Championship.
  • Across five AHL seasons Chromiak has 267 games with 76 goals and 79 assists, and his 12 power-play goals in 2025–26 underscore his value on the man advantage.
  • The one-year, two-way structure means Chromiak can be paid at different NHL and AHL rates, so he is positioned as a near-term call-up or depth option rather than a guaranteed NHL roster regular.