Hults was a fifth-round pick in 2017 and turned pro in 2021 after three years at Penn State University. Hults had five points (1G / 4A) in 19 games with Ontario (AHL) last year and will likely report to Tucson (AHL) to start 2021-22.

Hults was a 2017 fifth-round pick (No.134 overall) and signs with the Kings after his junior year at Penn State University, where he tallied eight goals and 22 assists to lead all Nittany Lions defensemen with 30 points.