Kings sign 1st-rounder Vilardi to entry-level contract

The Los Angeles Kings have signed 2017 first-round draft pick Gabe Vilardi to a three-year, entry-level contract, the team announced Thursday.

Vilardi was drafted 11th overall after posting 61 points in 49 games with the Memorial Cup champion Windsor Spitfires in 2016-17.

In 23 OHL contests this season, the 6-foot-3 pivot has registered 14 goals and 29 assists.