In his 11th season as the Kings radio commentator, Daryl Evans and veteran play-by-play announcer Nick Nickson are heard on all club radio broadcasts on flagship station KTLK AM 1150 and along the Kings Radio Network. During the 1998-99 season, Evans worked alongside Nickson as a back-up commentator, and along with his role on the radio, Evans is also an executive with the Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo, formerly serving as the facility’s General Manager.

A member of the Kings as a player from 1981-85, Evans scored the franchise’s most memorable goal in a game forever remembered as the “Miracle on Manchester.” Facing the heavily-favored Edmonton Oilers in the best-of-five first round of the 1982 playoffs, the Kings pulled off two huge upsets – one, in winning the series three games to two; and two, winning Game 3 of the series.

Down 5-0 in the third period of that game on April 10, 1982, the Kings steadily chipped away at Edmonton’s lead and tied the game with five seconds left in regulation. At 2:35 of the extra period, Evans, then a rookie, sent a shot over Grant Fuhr’s shoulder to seal an improbable end to an incredible game. Evans went on to lead the Kings in playoff scoring with 13 points (5-8=13) in 1982.

The past three seasons, Evans spearheaded a charitable giving program in which he donated $100 for every Kings power play goal scored (for a total of $21,400). The proceeds go to the Ronald McDonalds House of Southern California. Prior to his full-time radio role, Evans served as the Director of Premium Seating Sales for STAPLES Center, where he was responsible for sales of luxury suites, premier seats and the premier club. Prior to taking the position at STAPLES Center, Evans managed at Martin Cadillac in West Los Angeles from 1992-99. Originally selected by the Kings in the ninth-round (178th overall) of the 1980 NHL Entry Draft, the left wing recorded 52 points (22-30=52) in 113 career NHL games with the Kings, Washington Capitals and Toronto Maples Leafs. Also, in 11 career playoff games, Evans, 48 (1/12/61), registered 13 points (all of those 13 points came with the Kings during the 1982 playoffs).

In addition, Evans coached the UCLA Bruins club hockey team in the Pac-8 League for two seasons (1997-99). They won the Pac-8 championship in 1998-99 and also went to the national championships in Utah in 1999, where they were eliminated. Evans was also named the Pac-8 Coach of the Year both years.

Evans, additionally, continues to serve as a power skating consultant for the Kings, having started those duties in 2007. A native of Toronto, Daryl resides in Redondo Beach, and he has two children: DJ and Danielle.