EL SEGUNDO, CA — For a young player who no one expected to play for the Los Angeles Kings this season, including himself, rookie left wing Austin Wagner is certainly taking advantage of the opportunity.
The 21-year-old, 6-1, 185-pound (official listing), native of Calgary, Alberta has played in 31 games with the Kings this season, scoring four goals and adding five assists for nine points with an even plus/minus rating and eight penalty minutes.
Selected by the Kings in the fourth round (99th overall) of the 2015 National Hockey League Draft, Wagner has elite speed—he is certainly one of the fastest players in the league, with speed rivaling that of Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid.