Daryl Evans

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Daryl Evans
Daryl Evans.jpg
Evans in New York City in June 2014
Born (1961-01-12) January 12, 1961 (age 63)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shot Left
Played for Los Angeles Kings
Washington Capitals
Toronto Maple Leafs
Whitley Warriors
NHL draft 178th overall, 1980
Los Angeles Kings
Playing career 19811991
Evans with US Navy sailors in 2019 Daryl Evans, LA Kings alumni and commentator, teaches Sailors assigned to the guided missile-destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) (48654410131).jpg
Evans with US Navy sailors in 2019

Daryl Thomas Evans (born January 12, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League with the Los Angeles Kings, Washington Capitals, and Toronto Maple Leafs between 1982 and 1987. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1981 to 1991, was spent in the minor leagues. He is currently the ice-side commentator for the Los Angeles Kings.

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Hockey career

As a youth, Evans played in the 1974 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Toronto Young Nats. Daryl and the Nats won the tournament that year. [1]

Evans was born in Toronto, Ontario. Drafted in 1980 by the Los Angeles Kings, Evans also played six games for the Washington Capitals and two games for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

He scored the game winning goal in the 'Miracle on Manchester’, one of the most significant goals in LA Kings history.

Broadcasting career

Evans has been the radio color commentator for the Los Angeles Kings since 1998, alongside play-by-play voice Nick Nickson. [2]

Charity work

Evans participates in many charity events for the Kings and teaches sponsored adult hockey Clinics at Toyota Center. [3] Evans is known to be an excellent skater, having built up his ability by skating without laces [4]

Personal life

Evans resides in Redondo Beach, California and has two children. [5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1977–78Toronto Nationals U18U18 AAA4025356050
1978–79 Niagara Falls Flyers OMJHL 6538266411020551032
1979–80 Niagara Falls FlyersOMJHL634352954710513186
1980–81 Niagara Falls Flyers OHL 534711
1980–81 Brantford Alexanders OHL5858541125064595
1980–81 Saginaw Gears IHL 33250
1981–82 Los Angeles Kings NHL 14268210581312
1981–82 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 4114142810
1982–83 Los Angeles KingsNHL8018224021
1983–84 Los Angeles KingsNHL40110
1983–84 New Haven NighthawksAHL6951348514
1984–85 Los Angeles KingsNHL71012
1984–85 New Haven NighthawksAHL5922244612
1985–86 Washington Capitals NHL60110
1985–86 Binghamton Whalers AHL694052925056280
1986–87 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL2101010000
1986–87 Newmarket Saints AHL7427467317
1987–88 Newmarket SaintsAHL5729366510
1988–89 Newmarket SaintsAHL642930591651120
1989–90 HC Gherdëina ITA-2 3232659728
1990–91 Whitley Warriors BHL 610919681822406
AHL totals4332122364481291073100
NHL totals1132230522511581312


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References

  1. "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2019.
  2. "Daryl Evans | LA Kings Radio Commentator".
  3. "LA Kings Clinics".
  4. "LA Kings Lifted the City over Their Heads – Broadcaster Daryl Evans Talks Stanley Cup, itItsmpact". September 2012.
  5. "Daryl Evans | LA Kings Radio Commentator".