Daryl Thomas Evans (born January 12, 1961) is a Canadian former professional

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player. He played in the

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with the

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, and

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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 radio colour commentator for the

Hockey career

As a youth, Evans played in the 1974

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with a

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team from Toronto. Evans was born in

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. Drafted in 1980 by the

, Evans also played six games for the

and two games for the

. 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 colour commentator for the Los Angeles Kings since 1998, alongside play-by-play voice

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Charity work

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

Personal life

Evans resides in

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and has two children.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

References

External links

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Profile at hockeydraftcentral.com
1961 births Living people Binghamton Whalers players Brantford Alexanders players British Hockey League players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in England Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Italy Canadian ice hockey forwards Canadian people of Welsh descent HC Gardena players Los Angeles Kings announcers Los Angeles Kings draft picks Los Angeles Kings players National Hockey League broadcasters New Haven Nighthawks players Newmarket Saints players Niagara Falls Flyers players Saginaw Gears players Ice hockey people from Toronto Toronto Maple Leafs players Washington Capitals players Whitley Warriors players {{Canada-icehockey-winger-1960s-stub