It’s finally here!
Game one of LA’s six-game preseason slate will take place in Utah later this evening. As expected, Salt Lake City native Trevor Lewis is set to be part of the Kings starting lineup (and we’ll assume serve as team captain). He’ll be joined by a mix of vets, AHL players, and prospects to round out coach Jim Hiller’s squad.
Much of what the Kings have planned this week was laid out in an article last night:
On the other side of the ice will be a Utah team playing their second game in as many nights, and their first in the actual state of Utah.
Statistically Speaking
— It’s Game One, no actual stats yet. However, when the Utah team was in Arizona last year, LA took all three regular season games. For the most part, that isn’t relative because (a) Utah is being considered more like an expansion team, in that they aren’t keeping any of the Coyotes historical information and (b) their lineup tonight won’t be the same NHL roster from last season.
Kings Projected Lineup vs. Utah HC
The following players are confirmed for the trip to Utah, we’ve aligned them using some of what Hiller has been showing during camp thus far. Subject to change.
Turcotte – Thomas – Lewis
Lee – Helenius – Ward
Hudon – Pinelli – Fagemo
Greentree – Studnicka – Malott
Edmundson – Clarke
England- Burroughs
Moverare – Jones
Portillo (starter)
George
Possible scratches: none
Key Game Info
Puck drop is set for 6:00 pm Pacific Time and will be televised by NHL Network.
Across the Ice
Utah defeated St. Louis 5-3 last night in Iowa. Here is how UHC was aligned for that contest:
Except some changes to that group for the game tonight. Perhaps Jaxson Stauber, the son of former Kings goalie Rob Stauber, even gets the start in net.
Utah head coach André Tourigny has scheduled his team for a morning skate at 10:30 am local. Lineup info may become clearer following that on-ice session.
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