The Los Angeles Kings signed pending restricted free-agent forward Akil Thomas to a two-year extension with an average annual value of $775,000, the team announced Thursday.

The first year of the deal is two-way, while the second season is one-way.

Thomas made his NHL debut on April 1 and chipped in with three goals and four points in seven regular-season games. Despite his scoring touch, he didn't suit up for the Kings' first-round matchup against the Edmonton Oilers.

After running into some injury trouble over his three previous campaigns, the 24-year-old broke out in a big way in 2023-24, spending the bulk of his time with the AHL's Ontario Reign.

Thomas amassed 22 goals - including nine game-winners - and 46 points in 64 outings before adding five points in eight postseason contests during the Calder Cup Playoffs.

The Kings selected Thomas in the second round of the 2018 NHL Draft.

The Toronto native scored the golden goal for Canada at the 2020 World Junior Championship.

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NHL Utah's hunt for a nickname continues.

The club narrowed down its options to six finalists Thursday after totaling more than 520,000 votes from fans.

Here are the names still in the running:

• Utah Blizzard
• Utah Hockey Club (Utah HC)
• Utah Mammoth
• Utah Outlaws
• Utah Venom
• Utah Yeti

The second round of voting will run until June 20, and the final steps in the name selection process will be revealed in the coming months.

The team's chosen branding won't debut until 2025-26. In 2024-25, players will don jerseys with "Utah" across the front.

Utah unveiled the top 20 finalists in early May.

The NHL's board of governors approved the sale and relocation of the Arizona Coyotes to Salt Lake City in April.

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NHL Utah's hunt for a nickname continues.

The club narrowed down its options to six finalists Thursday after totaling more than 520,000 votes from fans.

Here are the names still in the running:

• Utah Blizzard
• Utah Hockey Club (Utah HC)
• Utah Mammoth
• Utah Outlaws
• Utah Venom
• Utah Yeti

The second round of voting will run until June 20, and the final steps in the name selection process will be revealed in the coming months.

The team's chosen branding won't debut until 2025-26. In 2024-25, players will don jerseys with "Utah" across the front.

Utah unveiled the top 20 finalists in early May.

The NHL's board of governors approved the sale and relocation of the Arizona Coyotes to Salt Lake City in April.

Copyright © 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

NHL Utah's hunt for a nickname continues.

The club narrowed down its options to six finalists Thursday after totaling more than 520,000 votes from fans.

Here are the names still in the running:

• Utah Blizzard
• Utah Hockey Club (Utah HC)
• Utah Mammoth
• Utah Outlaws
• Utah Venom
• Utah Yeti

The second round of voting will run until June 20, and the final steps in the name selection process will be revealed in the coming months.

The team's chosen branding won't debut until 2025-26. In 2024-25, players will don jerseys with "Utah" across the front.

Utah unveiled the top 20 finalists in early May.

The NHL's board of governors approved the sale and relocation of the Arizona Coyotes to Salt Lake City in April.

Copyright © 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.