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Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty (8) and Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) skate to the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, April 14, 2021, in Los Angeles.
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 | 2:29 p.m.
The Golden Knights took another step today in their quest to be the “team of the Rockies” with news they will play several preseason games in Utah.
The Los Angeles Kings announced they will host three games against the Golden Knights over the next three years at Salt Lake City’s Vivint Arena, home of the NBA’s Utah Jazz.
It will be the Golden Knights’ first game in Utah and the second time they’ve played outside an NHL market. In February, they played the Colorado Avalanche in Lake Tahoe.
The first Utah game will be Sept. 30, with additional dates in 2022 and 2023. Tickets go on sale June 25 at vivintarena.com.
The games are part of the Kings’ Frozen Fury preseason campaign that was played in Las Vegas from 1997 to 2016. The last Frozen Fury game in Las Vegas was played at T-Mobile Arena, where the Kings became the first team to score a goal at the future home of the Golden Knights, who began play in 2017.
The Kings played preseason games in Salt Lake City in 2018 and 2019 against the Vancouver Canucks.
Golden Knights owner Bill Foley has previously stated his desire for Vegas to be the “team of the Rockies.”
