Frozen Fury Explained

Frozen Fury was an annual pre-season ice hockey game hosted by the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL), held in Salt Lake City since 2021. A previous incarnation of the series was held between the Kings and the Colorado Avalanche in Las Vegas from 1997 to 2016. On four occasions, the Kings faced different teams instead of the Avalanche; once each against the Arizona Coyotes, the San Jose Sharks, New York Rangers, and the Dallas Stars.[1] [2] [3] The 15th Frozen Fury was originally supposed to take place on September 29, 2012, but was cancelled due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout.[4] It resumed September 27–28, 2013, with the New York Rangers making their debut in the series.

The first game to be played in Las Vegas was also the first outdoor game in the league's history: 14,000 fans came to a rink set up outside Caesars Palace to see the Kings defeat the New York Rangers 5–2 on September 28, 1991. The air temperature was 85 °F (29 °C) during the game. The game served as a predecessor to both the Frozen Fury series (which was played indoors) and the NHL Winter Classic, the annual regular season game held on New Year's Day that began in 2008.

From 1997 to 2015, these games were played at MGM Grand Garden Arena; in 2016, they were played at T-Mobile Arena.[5] The 2016 games were the end of the original tradition, due to the launch of the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2017–18 season.[6]

In 2021, a new Frozen Fury series was launched at the then-Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City between the Kings and the Vegas Golden Knights;[7] the Sharks then rejoined the series in 2023.[8] This series was concluded following the 2023–24 season, with Salt Lake City receiving the expansion Utah Hockey Club.

The games

Frozen Fury I (1997)

Scoring summary
PeriodTeamGoalAssist(s)TimeScore
1stalign=center COLalign=center Josef Marhaalign=center Brent Severyn, Eric Messieralign=center 13:13align=center 1–0 COL
2ndalign=center LAKalign=center Roman Vopat (PP)align=center Brad Smyth, Rob Blakealign=center 2:06align=center 1–1
align=center COLalign=center Eric Messieralign=center Jari Kurri, Joe Sakicalign=center 14:51align=center 2–1 COL
3rdalign=center LAKalign=center Olli Jokinen (PP)align=center Luc Robitaille, Ray Ferraroalign=center 4:12align=center 2–2
align=center LAKalign=center Craig Johnsonalign=center Rob Blake align=center 12:27align=center 3–2 LAK
align=center COLalign=center Joe Sakicalign=center Peter Forsberg, Claude Lemieuxalign=center 19:20align=center 3–3
OTalign=center LAKalign=center Donald MacLeanalign=center Doug Zmolek, Jan Vopatalign=center 2:51align=center 4–3 LAK

Frozen Fury XV (2013)

Scoring summary
PeriodTeamGoalAssist(s)TimeScore
1stalign=center LAKalign=center align=center Drew Doughty, Justin Williamsalign=center 0:15align=center 1–0 LAK
align=center LAKalign=center Jeff Carter (PP)align=center Mike Richards, Matt Frattinalign=center 11:39align=center 2–0 LAK
align=center NYRalign=center J. T. Milleralign=center Anton Stralman, Oscar Lindbergalign=center 14:06align=center 2–1 LAK
align=center LAKalign=center Mike Richards (PP)align=center Unassistedalign=center 17:27align=center 3–1 LAK
2ndalign=center LAKalign=center align=center Jarret Stoll, Robyn Regehralign=center 16:15align=center 4–1 LAK
3rdalign=center align=center No scoring this periodalign=center align=center align=center
Scoring summary
PeriodTeamGoalAssist(s)TimeScore
1stalign=center LAKalign=center Mike Richards (PP)align=center Unassistedalign=center 16:38align=center 1–0 LAK
2ndalign=center LAKalign=center Mike Richards (2) (PP)align=center Matt Frattin, Jarret Stollalign=center 0:14align=center 2–0 LAK
align=center COLalign=center Ryan O'Reillyalign=center Steve Downie, Matt Duchenealign=center 8:11align=center 2–1 LAK
align=center COLalign=center align=center Alex Tanguay, Andre Benoitalign=center 12:58align=center 2–2
align=center COLalign=center Gabriel Landeskog (2) (PP)align=center Andre Benoit, Paul Stastnyalign=center 16:06align=center 3–2 COL
3rdalign=center align=center No scoring this periodalign=center align=center align=center

Frozen Fury SLC I (2021)

Scoring summary
PeriodTeamGoalAssist(s)TimeScore
1stalign=center LAKalign=center Brendan Lemieuxalign=center Austin Strandalign=center 1:45align=center 1–0 LAK
2ndalign=center LAKalign=center Lias Anderssonalign=center Gabriel Vilardi, Vladimir Tkachevalign=center 1:48align=center 2–0 LAK
3rdalign=center VGKalign=center Daniil Miromanovalign=center Nicolas Royalign=center 4:30align=center 2–1 LAK
align=center LAKalign=center Arthur Kaliyev (PP)align=center Quinton Byfield, Vladimir Tkachevalign=center 9:35align=center 3–1 LAK

Frozen Fury SLC II (2022)

Scoring summary
PeriodTeamGoalAssist(s)TimeScore
1stalign=center LAKalign=center Kevin Fialaalign=center Adrian Kempe, Sean Durzialign=center 1:52align=center 1–0 LAK
align=center LAKalign=center Gabriel Vilardialign=center Trevor Moore, Brandt Clarkealign=center 6:09align=center 2–0 LAK
align=center VGKalign=center Reilly Smithalign=center Brayden McNabb, Jack Eichelalign=center 16:36align=center 2–1 LAK
2ndalign=center VGKalign=center Brayden McNabbalign=center Jack Eichelalign=center 5:14align=center 2–2
align=center VGKalign=center Chandler Stephensonalign=center Mark Stone, Reilly Smithalign=center 11:15align=center 3–2 VGK
align=center VGKalign=center Jonathan Marchessaultalign=center Shea Theodorealign=center 17:43align=center 4–2 VGK
3rdalign=center LAKalign=center Trevor Moore (PP)align=center Arthur Kaliyev, Sean Durzialign=center 2:21align=center 4–3 VGK
align=center VGKalign=center Reilly Smith (2) (PP)align=center Mark Stone, Chandler Stephensonalign=center 8:37align=center 5–3 VGK
align=center LAKalign=center Sean Durzi (PP)align=center Arthur Kaliyev, Phillip Danaultalign=center 15:51align=center 5–4 VGK
align=center VGKalign=center Alex Pietrangelo (EN)align=center Unassistedalign=center 18:52align=center 6–4 VGK

Frozen Fury SLC III (2023)

Scoring summary
PeriodTeamGoalAssist(s)TimeScore
1stalign=center LAKalign=center Pierre-Luc Duboisalign=center Kevin Fiala, Vladislav Gavrikovalign=center 8:27align=center 1–0 LAK
align=center SJSalign=center Alexander Barabanov (PP)align=center Mikael Granlund, Anthony Duclairalign=center 8:27align=center 1–1
2ndalign=center LAKalign=center Anze Kopitaralign=center Drew Doughtyalign=center 8:16align=center 2–1 LAK
align=center SJSalign=center Mike Hoffmanalign=center Tomas Hertl, Mackenzie Blackwoodalign=center 14:45align=center 2–2
3rdalign=center LAKalign=center Trevor Moorealign=center Viktor Arvidsson, Phillip Danaultalign=center 3:28align=center 3–2 LAK
align=center SJSalign=center Thomas Bordeleaualign=center William Eklundalign=center 14:15align=center 3–3
align=center OTalign=center LAKalign=center Adrian Kempealign=center Anze Kopitar, Drew Doughtyalign=center 0:17align=center 4–3 LAK

Frozen Fury SLC IV (2024)

Intended to be the third meeting between Los Angeles and Vegas, the game was originally scheduled for September 23, 2024. However, it was officially cancelled on June 20, 2024, due to the Salt Lake City-based Utah Hockey Club entering the NHL.[9] The game was replaced by a matchup between the Kings and the Utah Hockey Club on the same date, without the Frozen Fury branding.

Records

Team Games Wins Losses Win %
24 14 10
16 7 9
2 1 1
0 2
1 1 0
0 1

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kings History in Las Vegas.
  2. Web site: Los Angeles reclaims Frozen Fury crown at MGM Grand - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper. 26 September 2009.
  3. http://www.thedenverdailynews.com/article.php?aID=4954
  4. Web site: 2012 Preseason Schedule Unveiled.
  5. News: T-Mobile Arena is built for hockey. Las Vegas Review-Journal. Steve. Carp. April 3, 2016. April 3, 2016.
  6. News: Avalanche edge Kings in overtime in Frozen Fury finale. Las Vegas Review-Journal. Steve. Carp. October 8, 2016. May 21, 2018.
  7. Web site: LA Kings to Play Frozen Fury Preseason Game in Salt Lake City. 2021-10-01. NHL.com. 15 June 2021 . en-US.
  8. Web site: Larsen . Andy . The NHL's only Utahn thinks the state is ready for hockey's best. Is a major league team ready for Salt Lake? . The Salt Lake Tribune . October 6, 2023 . March 29, 2024.
  9. Web site: Utah Hockey Club Announces 2024 Preseason Schedule for Inaugural Season . Utah Hockey Club . June 20, 2024 . June 24, 2024.

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