Battalion forward Michael Amadio has signed a three-year entry level contract with the LA Kings.
The 2014 third round pick of the Kings just broke the single season Battalion franchise goal scoring record with his 48th tally of the season in Saturday’s 9-2 loss to the Niagara IceDogs.
Amadio has recorded 48 goals and 94 points in goal in 65 games so far this year.
“It’s an honour to sign with the L.A. Kings organization, an unbelievable feeling,” said Amadio on Battalionhockey.com
“I am extremely excited.”
The Sault Ste. Marie product has eight game winners as well this season.
Battalion Head Coach Stan Butler praised the LA Kings organization, namely LA Kings Director of Hockey Operations Mike Futa for taking a chance on the Battalion scoring star who passed Wojtek Wolski for the all-time single season scoring record.
“Mike Futa is looking pretty good right now as he’s a pretty shrewd third round pick because at the time he had taken him he had only 12 goals that year and a lot of guys thought that’s pretty early for him,” said Butler last Wednesday.
Butler noted earlier this month that it was only a matter of time before Amadio signed.
“I think if they re-did the draft for 19-year-olds, then Mike Amadio would be a top 20 pick,” added Butler.
The Troops hope to break out of their losing skid this Thursday when the Sudbury Wolves come to town.
