Vivint Arena To Host LA Kings, Vegas Golden Knights Exhibition Game
Jun 15, 2021, 2:39 PM | Updated: Dec 8, 2022, 3:56 pm
Calvin Petersen #40 of the Los Angeles Kings protects the goal during the second period against the Vegas Golden Knights at STAPLES Center on April 14, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NHLI via Getty Images)
(Photo by Juan Ocampo/NHLI via Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Vivint Arena announced that they will host an NHL exhibition game between the LA Kings and the Vegas Golden Knights in September.
The LA Kings will host the Vegas Golden Knights at Vivint Arena on Thursday, September 30. This will mark the first game of a three-year contract for the Frozen Fury exhibition series which is back for the first time since 2016. The Frozen Fury between the Golden Knights and Kings will begin this year, as well as 2022 and 2023 in a multi-year agreement between the two teams.
The Kings will be play their third preseason game at Vivint Arena since 2018.
Vivint Arena will host another preseason @NHL game this fall.
On Sept. 30 the @GoldenKnights will face the @LAKings at @vivintarena. #FrozenFury
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) June 15, 2021
Tickets will go on sale for the Frozen Fury Utah on Friday, June 25 at vivintarena.com.
“It has always been important for us to have a destination game in the preseason. We feel Salt Lake City, and the surrounding areas, are the ideal setting,” said Kings President and Hockey Hall of Famer Luc Robitaille. “It will be great to play the Vegas Golden Knights in what will be a fun and festive atmosphere. Hockey continues to prosper in Utah and playing against our rival is a natural fit for this game and for the next few games in subsequent seasons.”
“The LA Kings have been tremendous partners with us,” said Mark Powell, senior vice president of events for Vivint Arena. “Holding a portion of training camp, conducting hockey clinics and playing a game in Utah make this a unique opportunity to bring the NHL to our community.”
