Daryl Evans

Daryl Thomas Evans (born January 12, 1961) is a Canadian retired ice hockey player. He is currently the radio colour commentator for the Los Angeles Kings.

Daryl Evans
Evans in New York City in June 2014.
Born (1961-01-12) January 12, 1961
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
NHL Draft 178th overall, 1980
Los Angeles Kings
Playing career 1981–1991
Evans with US Navy sailors in 2019

Hockey career

As a youth, Evans played in the 1974 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Toronto.[1]

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

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

Broadcasting career

Evans has been the radio colour commentator for the Los Angeles Kings for over 15 seasons, 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]

References
  1. "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved 2019-01-11.
  2. http://kings.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=41345
  3. "LA Kings Clinics".
  4. http://frozenroyalty.net/2012/09/01/la-kings-lifted-the-city-over-their-heads-broadcaster-daryl-evans-talks-stanley-cup-its-impact/
  5. http://kings.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=41345


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