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.
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.
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
The Miracle on Manchester is the nickname given to a National Hockey League (NHL) playoff game between the Los Angeles Kings and Edmonton Oilers that took place on April 10, 1982 in the league's 65th season. The game, the third in a best-of-five ...
’, 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.
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
Redondo Beach, California and has two children.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
References
External links
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Profile at hockeydraftcentral.com
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1961 births
Living people
Binghamton Whalers players
Brantford Alexanders players
British Hockey League players
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
Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States
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