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Kings Take Giorgos Pantelas at No. 153 in NHL Draft

The fifth‑round pick caps a slide from mid-draft rankings and positions the right‑shot defenseman as a long‑term developmental project for Los Angeles.

BRANDON, CANADA - NOVEMBER 15: Giorgos Pantelas #84 of the Brandon Wheat Kings plays the puck during action in the overtime period action against the Medicine Hat Tigers at Assiniboine Credit Union Place on November 15, 2025 in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/Getty Images)

Overview

  • The Los Angeles Kings selected Giorgos Pantelas with the No. 153 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft on Saturday, June 27, 2026.
  • Pantelas is a 6-foot-2, right‑shot defenseman from the Brandon Wheat Kings who posted 6 goals and 31 assists for 37 points in 68 WHL games this season.
  • NHL Central Scouting ranked him among the top North American skaters and consensus projections placed him around the mid-draft range, so his availability at 153 represents a clear slide from many forecasts.
  • Scouts praise his defensive awareness, positioning, skating and competitiveness but note he needs to add strength and more consistent offense before he is NHL ready.
  • The Kings are expected to keep Pantelas in junior or developmental leagues as he matures and adds size, with no immediate pro contract or NHL roster projection reported.