Drake Rymsha

Drake Rymsha (born August 6, 1998) is an American professional ice hockey forward
Drake Rymsha
who is currently playing with HKM Zvolen of the Slovak Extraliga (Slovak). He has
Born August 6, 1998
played for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Huntington Woods, Michigan, US
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Playing career Weight 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Rymsha played for the London Knights, Ottawa 67s and Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Position Centre
Hockey League, and was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the fifth round, 138th Shoots Right
overall, of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. He was signed by the Kings to an entry-level Slovak team HKM Zvolen
contract on August 25, 2018.[1] Former teams Los Angeles Kings
NHL Draft 138th overall, 2017
Rymsha made his NHL debut in the final game of the Los Angeles Kings 2020–21
Los Angeles Kings
season, appearing on the fourth-line in a 5-1 defeat to the Colorado Avalanche on May
13, 2021.[2][3] Playing career 2018–present

Following the completion of his entry-level with the Kings, Rymsha was not tendered a qualifying offer by the organization, releasing
him as a free agent. On September 8, 2021, Rymsha signed a one-year contract with his former ECHL club, the Fort Wayne Komets.[4]
In the 2021–22 season, Rymsha was the offensive catalyst to start the year with the Komets, before he was signed to a professional try-
out with the Hershey Bears on November 11, 2021.[5] He later established a role on the team with the Bears and secured an AHL
contract for the remainder of the year on January 23, 2022.[6] He would make 49 regular season appearances with the Bears
contributing with 1 goal and 9 points.

As a free agent from the Bears, Rymsha continued his career in the AHL after signing a one-year contract with the Bakersfield Condors,
the primary affiliate to the Edmonton Oilers, on August 9, 2022.[7] In the 2022–23 season, Rymsha spent the majority of the campaign
with ECHL affiliate, the Fort Wayne Komets, in producing 58 points in as many games. He added 1 assist through 4 games with the
Condors.

On June 20, 2023, Rymsha left North America as a free agent and signed a one-year contract with Slovakian club, HKM Zvolen of the
Slovak Extraliga.[8]

Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2013–14 Toronto Jr. Canadiens GTHL 33 15 26 41 26 13 3 5 8 18
2014–15 London Knights OHL 62 5 7 12 51 10 0 0 0 0
2015–16 London Knights OHL 4 0 0 0 4 — — — — —
2015–16 Ottawa 67's OHL 28 3 6 9 24 5 0 0 0 6
2016–17 Ottawa 67's OHL 37 15 14 29 41 — — — — —
2016–17 Sarnia Sting OHL 28 20 13 33 39 4 1 2 3 17
2017–18 Sarnia Sting OHL 68 31 42 73 70 12 3 6 9 10
2018–19 Ontario Reign AHL 26 1 3 4 36 — — — — —
2018–19 Manchester Monarchs ECHL 35 8 5 13 24 8 1 1 2 2
2019–20 Fort Wayne Komets ECHL 24 9 8 17 23 — — — — —
2019–20 Ontario Reign AHL 11 0 1 1 10 — — — — —
2020–21 Ontario Reign AHL 1 0 0 0 5 — — — — —
2020–21 Los Angeles Kings NHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2021–22 Fort Wayne Komets ECHL 11 10 8 18 14 — — — — —
2021–22 Hershey Bears AHL 49 1 8 9 60 3 0 1 1 0
2022–23 Fort Wayne Komets ECHL 58 24 34 58 62 5 0 5 5 4
2022–23 Bakersfield Condors AHL 4 0 1 1 2 — — — — —
NHL totals 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —

References
1. "Rymsha signs entry-level contract with LA Kings" (https://www.nhl.com/kings/news/drake-rymsha-signs-three-year-entry-level-cont
ract-with-la-kings/c-299854056). Los Angeles Kings. August 25, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
2. "Jost scores twice, Avalanche clinch No.1 seed with win over Kings" (https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap?gameId=401322715). ESPN.
May 13, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
3. "Drake Rymsha recalled under emergency conditions" (https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/kings-drake-rymsha-recall
ed-under-emergency-conditions/). CBS Sports. May 13, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
 4. "Komets re-sign Boudens, add Rymsha and Alvaro" (https://www.echl.com/en/news/2021/9/komets-re-sign-boudens-add-rymsha-a
nd-alvaro). ECHL. September 8, 2021. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
5. "Bears announce multiple roster transactions" (https://www.hersheybears.com/news/detail.php?id=6413). Hershey Bears.
November 11, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
6. "Bears sign Rymsha to AHL deal for remainder of season" (https://www.hersheybears.com/news/detail.php?id=6514). Hershey
Bears. January 23, 2022. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
7. "Condors sign five to AHL deals" (https://www.bakersfieldcondors.com/news/condors-sign-five-to-ahl-deals-3/). Bakersfield
Condors. August 9, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
8. "Drake Rymsha fills the hole in the attack" (https://www.hkmzvolen.sk/clanok/dieru-v-utoku-zaplni-drake-rymsha) (in Slovak). HKM
Zvolen. June 20, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023.

External links
▪ Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com (https://www.nhl.com/player/8480221), or Eliteprospects.com (http://w
ww.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=268925&lang=en), or The Internet Hockey Database (http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stat
s/pdisplay.php?pid=177605)

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