Western Michigan’s Slukynsky brothers are headed to California to play pro hockey.
The LA Kings have signed goaltender Hampton Slukynsky to a three-year entry-level contract through the 2028-29 season, and forward Grant Slukynsky to a one-year entry-level contract through the 2026-27 season. Additionally, both players will join the Ontario Reign, the Kings’ AHL affiliate, on a professional tryout agreement for the remainder of the 2025-26 season.
Hampton Slukynsky, 20, recently completed his sophomore season at Western Michigan, where he played in all 39 games and posted an NCAA-best 27 wins as part of his 27-11-1 record with a 2.30 goals-against average, .915 save percentage and four shutouts. His 2,352 minutes of time-on-ice and four shutouts ranked second and tied for third, respectively, among all college netminders and was one of two to start in all 24 NCHC conference games. Slukynsky earned NCHC Second All-Star Team and Three Stars Award honors while also being named a five-time conference Goaltender of the Week and the January Goaltender of the Month. He was selected by the Kings in the fourth round (118th overall) of the 2023 NHL Draft.
Grant Slukynsky is coming off his third season of college hockey, and second with Western Michigan, where he notched 10 goals and 40 points (10-30-40) in 39 games, including 97 shots and a +15 rating. He had 36 points (10-26-36), including a team-best 26 assists, over 42 games in his first year with the Brocnos in 2024-25.