Kings v Avs at 2021 Rookie Faceoff Tournament

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

— John Hoven | The Mayor (@mayorNHL) September 17, 2021

Now the Kings take a penalty. It's 3-on-3.

This is a CRAZY couple of minutes.

— John Hoven | The Mayor (@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

— John Hoven | The Mayor (@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: