Forward Quinton Byfield, regarded as a key piece of the Kings’ rebuilding process since they chose him No. 2 overall in the 2020 draft, is scheduled to make his NHL debut when the Kings face the Ducks at Staples Center on Wednesday night in the second of four straight games between the Southern California rivals.
The 18-year-old native of Newmarket, Canada, is considered a rare combination of size, speed, and extraordinary skill at 6 feet 4 and 215 pounds. He had eight goals and 20 points in 30 games with the Kings’ top farm team, the Ontario Reign of the American Hockey League.