Kings take forward Gabe Vilardi with first-round pick in NHL draft

The Kings went to the draft in search of offense and they got it Friday at the United Center in Chicago, when they picked skillful forward Gabe Vilardi of Windsor of the Ontario Hockey League with the 11th overall pick.
Vilardi, who doesn’t turn 18 until Aug. 16, scored 29 goals and 61 points last season for the Spitfires, drawing rave reviews for his play during the Memorial Cup. There were questions about Vilardi’s skating ability and he dropped out of the top 10 in the draft.
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