In the first of three games to be played this weekend by LA’s promising group of prospects, they defeated the Colorado Avalanche 4-0, via rather dominating fashion.
Martin Chromiak — by far, the guy with the most buzz on him coming out of Development Camp last month — opened the scoring about a minute in, after he was set up by Quinton Byfield and Arthur Kalieyev.
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Later, with just one second remaining in the opening frame, Sammy Fagemo converted a pass from Sean Durzi to put the Kings up 2-0.
A Byfield goal would eventually put LA on top 3-0 and the Kings were in firm control.
Things became really wonky at one point in the third period. Durzi took a double minor for high-sticking. However, not long into the four-minute power play, it all went sideways.
53 seconds into PP, Avs take an interface call, creating some 4-on-4
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Now the Kings take a penalty. It's 3-on-3.
This is a CRAZY couple of minutes.
— The Mayor | John Hoven (@mayorNHL) September 18, 2021
Just after all of that concluded, Tyler Madden buried LA’s fourth goal of the night to put the proverbial dagger into Colorado.
Kings win 4-0
Great way for LA to start the 2021 #RookieFaceoff — they dominated a very good Avs team.
My three stars:
⭐⭐⭐ Durzi
⭐⭐ Byfield
⭐ Villalta— The Mayor | John Hoven (@mayorNHL) September 18, 2021
LA’s lineup for the game can be seen here.
Officially, the goals were credited as follows:
1 – Chromiak from Kaliyev, Byfield
2 – Fagemo from Durzi and Madden
3 – Byfield from Chromiak
4 – Madden from Dudas and Fagemo
Shots on goal favored LA, 47-23.
Individual SOG leaders were: Madden (8), Turcotte (6), Kaliyev (5), Durzi (5), and Byfield (4)
Below is a random collection of photos shot by ALo Images for MayorsManor:
Video highlights are linked below.
VIDEO: Highlights from Kings 4-0 Win Over Avs at Rookie Faceoff
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Hey Mayor,
On pic#8, why does jersey number 39 wear a number 33 helmet?
Gotta be a story there
It’s actually a 39, if you zoom in.