Budaj, Vilardi Join the Reign
November 27, 2018 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
LOS ANGELES, CA - The Los Angeles Kings, NHL affiliate of the Ontario Reign, have assigned goaltender Peter Budaj to Ontario. Additionally, forward Gabriel Vilardi has been assigned to Ontario on a conditioning stint.
The 36-year-old Budaj (born Sept. 18, 1982) is a 6-1, 196-pound native of Banska Bystrica, Slovakia who has appeared in three games this season for Kings, posting an 0-1-0 record. Budaj is also 1-2-0 in three starts with Ontario and is the Reign's all-time leader in victories with 43.
The 19-year-old Vilardi (born August 16, 1999) is a 6-3, 201-pound native of Kingston, Ontario. The forward was drafted by the Kings in the first-round (11th overall) in the 2017 NHL Draft. He played for three seasons in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the Windsor Spitfires and the Kingston Frontenacs. In 143 regular-season games he posted 157 points (68-89=157), a plus-27 rating and 40 penalty minutes.
The Ontario Reign are in the midst of their 2018-19 season, their fourth as members of the American Hockey League. For more information regarding upcoming home games, promotions and ticket offers, visit http://www.ontarioreign.com/schedule/, and to secure your seats with a Reign ticket plan, call 909.941.7825 or visit OntarioReign.com.
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