Game 63: Los Angeles vs Vegas - LA Kings Insider

Los Angeles Kings 3, Vegas Golden Knights 2 

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SOG: LAK – 444; VGK – 38
PP: LAK – 2/4; VGK – 0/3

First Period

1) VGK — Erik Haula (23) (James Neal, Luca Sbisa) 4:37

Second Period

No Scoring

Third Period

2) VGK — Reilly Smith (21) (Jonathan Marchessault, William Karlsson) 0:47
3) LAK PPG — Jeff Carter (1) (Anze Kopitar, Dustin Brown) 12:28
4) LAK — Anze Kopitar (26) (Dion Phaneuf, Drew Doughty) 19:49

Overtime

5) LAK PPG — Dustin Brown (19) (Tyler Toffoli, Anze Kopitar) 3:14

Los Angeles Kings (33-24-5) vs Vegas Golden Knights (41-16-4)
Monday, February 26, 2018, 7:30 p.m.
Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
Referees: #4 Wes McCauley, #30 Kendrick Nicholson
Linesmen: #65 Pierre Racicot, #56 Mark Wheler
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LAK starters: G Jonathan Quick, D Drew Doughty, D Derek Forbort, LW Alex Iafallo, C Anze Kopitar, RW Dustin Brown
LAK scratches: Andy Andreoff, Paul LaDue, Kevin Gravel

VGK starters: G Marc-Andre Fleury, D Brayden McNabb, D Nate Schmidt, LW Jonathan Marchessault, C William Karlsson, RW Reilly Smith
VGK scratches: Tomas Tatar, Shea Theodore, Brad Hunt

Lead photo via Aaron Poole/NHLI

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Adrian Kempe

#9 | 6′ 2″ | 195 lb | Age: 21

Born: September 13, 1996
Birthplace: Kramfors, SWE
Position: LW
Handedness: Left

Bio

Kempe was selected by the Kings in the first round (29th overall) in the 2014 NHL Draft.
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Alex Iafallo

#19 | 6′ | 185 lb | Age: 23

Born: December 21, 1993
Birthplace: Eden, NY, USA
Position: C
Handedness: Left

Bio

Iafallo was signed by the Kings as an unrestricted free agent on April 18, 2017.
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Anze Kopitar

#11 | 6′ 3″ | 224 lb | Age: 29

Born: August 24, 1987
Birthplace: Jesenice, SVN
Position: C
Handedness: Left

Bio

As the 11th overall pick in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, Kopitar became the first Slovenian to play in the NHL. Kopitar has spent his entire NHL career with the Kings, and following the 2015–16 season, was named the Kings’ captain. Noted for both his offensive and defensive play, Kopitar was awarded the Frank J. Selke Trophy as the best defensive forward in the NHL in 2016.

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Drew Doughty

#8 | 6′ 1″ | 195 lb | Age: 26

Born: December 8, 1989
Birthplace: London, ON, CAN
Position: D
Handedness: Right

Bio

Bio: Doughty is a Canadian defenceman who was selected second overall by the Kings in the 2008 Draft. Doughty made his NHL debut in 2008 as an 18-year-old and was named to the All-Rookie Team. He is a two-time Stanley Cup champion with the Kings, a two-time Olympic gold medallist with the Canadian national team, and a Norris Trophy finalist.

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Jeff Carter

#77 | 6′ 4″ | 215 lb | Age: 31

Born: January 1, 1985
Birthplace: London, ON, CAN
Position: C
Handedness: Right

Bio

Carter began his hockey career playing in the Ontario Hockey League in Canada before joining the AHL and playing for the Philadelphia Flyers. He was then traded to the Colombus Blue jackets before joining the LA Kings in 2012, where he has since won two Stanley Cups with the Kings.

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Jonathan Quick

#32 | 6′ 1″ | 218 lb | Age: 30

Born: January 21, 1986
Birthplace: Milford, CT, USA
Position: G
Handedness: Left

Bio

Bio: Quick is the current goaltender for the LA Kings and was selected by Los Angeles at the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. Previously, Quick was a silver medalist with USA at the 2010 Winter Olympics. He’s won two Stanley Cup championships with the Kings, along with being the most recent goaltender to be awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs.

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