FIRST ROUND (3rd OVERALL)* Olli Jokinen, center(IFK...

FIRST ROUND (3rd OVERALL)

* Olli Jokinen, center

(IFK Helsinki) Finnish Elite League

* Age: 18

* Height: 6-2

* Weight: 198

Jokinen is the big physical center the Kings have been missing. Unlike fellow Finn Aki Berg--the Kings’ top pick in 1995 who needed time to adjust to the physical play of the NHL--Jokinen is known for his toughness after playing on the Finnish national team this spring.

FIRST ROUND (15th OVERALL)

* Matt Zultek, left wing

Ottawa 67’s (Ont. Hockey League)

* Age: 18

* Height: 6-3

* Weight: 218

Zultek is a solid two-way player with size and good hands, but his best attribute is his ability to skate and handle the puck. Zultek, who scored 27 goals with the 67’s, gained in the eyes of many when he won an agility-with-the-puck event at a recent prospects’ skills competition.

SECOND ROUND (29th OVERALL)

* Scott Barney, center

Peterborough Petes (OHL)

* Age: 18

* Height: 6-4

* Weight: 200

Because he was ranked 16th overall before the start of the season, Barney could be the steal of the draft if he can return to his form of two seasons ago. His stock fell after a disappointing injury-plagued season with Peterborough in which he had only 21 goals and 54 points in 64 games.

OTHER SELECTIONS

* Fourth Round (83rd)

--Joseph Corvo, defenseman, Western Michigan Univ. (NCAA)

* Fourth Round (99th)

--from N.Y. Rangers, Sean Blanchard, defenseman, Ottawa (OHL)

* Sixth Round (137th)

--Richard Seeley, defenseman, Prince Albert (WHL)

* Sixth Round (150th)

--Jeff Katcher, defenseman, Brandon (WHL).

* Eighth Round (193rd)

--Jay Kopischke, left wing, Northern Iowa (USHL)

* Ninth Round (220th)

--Konrad Brand, defenseman, Medicine Hat (WHL).