And… here we go. Hockey is back!
For the second time in recent years, the Rookie Faceoff event is being hosted by the Ducks at FivePoint Arena in Irvine. However, the 2025 edition will only feature three NHL teams — all from California.
Why are the Avalanche, Golden Knights, and Mammoth not attending this year? That whole story was explained here.
Let’s focus on the trip of teams actually participating in this slightly rebranded event, though.
Last night, Anaheim fell to San Jose in the opening game:
As for today, look for new Reign coach Andrew Lord to roll out a Kings lineup featuring the following prospects and camp invitees for their game vs. the Sharks:
Line Combos and D Pairings coming soon:
Forwards — Jan Chovan, Jake Crawford, Kenny Connors, Dawson Gerwig, Liam Greentree, Jack Hughes, Kenta Isogai, Aatu Jamsen, Kaleb Lawrence, Jimmy Lombardi, Jared Wright, Koehn Ziemmer
[As previously reported, we’re expecting a Greentree-Connors-Ziemmer line in Game 1]
Defensemen: — Angus Booth, Henry Brzustewicz, Kirill Kirsanov, Otto Salin, Will Sharpe, Jared Woolley
Expected Scratches: (F) Keaton Mastrodonato, Ryan O’Hara and (D) Jakub Dvorak, Nate Corbet
As for the goalies:
Puck drop is scheduled for 1:00pm PT.
FREE ROOKIE FACEOFF STREAM
Come down and see the games in person, tickets are only $15.
For those unable to attend, all games at the 2025 Golden State Rookie Faceoff will be streamed without regional restrictions (a move the league first put in place at last year’s tournament).
Both Kings games will feature play-by-play from Jared Shafran, plus color commentary from Daryl Evans and Paige Capistran.
WATCH: Stream Kings vs. Sharks at 2025 Rookie Faceoff
Games are also available via SLVR Sports & Entertainment on SamsungTVPlus, CH 2328.
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