Akil Thomas

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Akil Thomas

#14 | Forward

14

birthdate	January 02, 2000
birthplace	Toronto, ON
height	5-11
weight	185
shoots	Right
drafted	LAK 2nd RD, 2018 (51st)

Player Biography

Thomas, 23, appeared in 13 games for the Reign during 2022-23, recording eight points (5-3=8) and eight penalty minutes (PIM) before injury cut his season short. Now in his fourth pro campaign, the forward has made every one of his career appearances with Ontario, including the postseason where he's posted a total of five goals in five games (5-0=5).

Selected by the Kings in the second round (51st overall) in the 2018 NHL Draft, Thomas spent four seasons in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), accumulating 315 points (105-210=315) in 241 career games with the Niagara IceDogs and Peterborough Petes.

The Toronto, Ontario native has represented Canada at three IIHF events, including, one IIHF World Junior Championship (2020 – gold) and two IIHF Under-18 Men's World Championships (2017 and 2018). In 16 contests Thomas earned four points (2-2=4), including scoring the game-winning goal for Canada in the gold medal game against Russia at the 2020 IIHF World Junior Championship.

Player Biography

Thomas, 23, appeared in 13 games for the Reign during 2022-23, recording eight points (5-3=8) and eight penalty minutes (PIM) before injury cut his season short. Now in his fourth pro campaign, the forward has made every one of his career appearances with Ontario, including the postseason where he's posted a total of five goals in five games (5-0=5).

Selected by the Kings in the second round (51st overall) in the 2018 NHL Draft, Thomas spent four seasons in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), accumulating 315 points (105-210=315) in 241 career games with the Niagara IceDogs and Peterborough Petes.

The Toronto, Ontario native has represented Canada at three IIHF events, including, one IIHF World Junior Championship (2020 – gold) and two IIHF Under-18 Men's World Championships (2017 and 2018). In 16 contests Thomas earned four points (2-2=4), including scoring the game-winning goal for Canada in the gold medal game against Russia at the 2020 IIHF World Junior Championship.

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