Frozen Fury
Annual pre-season ice hockey game
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 .[ 9]
The games
Frozen Fury I (1997)
September 20
Los Angeles Kings
4–3 OT
Colorado Avalanche
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Scoring summary
Frozen Fury II (1998)
September 19
Los Angeles Kings
3–2
Colorado Avalanche
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September 20
Colorado Avalanche
5–4
Los Angeles Kings
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Frozen Fury III (1999)
September 11
Los Angeles Kings
4–0
Phoenix Coyotes
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Frozen Fury IV (2000)
September 30
Colorado Avalanche
5–4
Los Angeles Kings
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Frozen Fury V (2001)
September 22
Los Angeles Kings
4–3
San Jose Sharks
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Frozen Fury VI (2002)
October 5
Los Angeles Kings
6–5
Colorado Avalanche
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Frozen Fury VII (2003)
September 23
Los Angeles Kings
3–1
Colorado Avalanche
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Frozen Fury VIII (2005)
September 24
Colorado Avalanche
2–1 OT
Los Angeles Kings
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Frozen Fury IX (2006)
September 23
Los Angeles Kings
3–2
Colorado Avalanche
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Frozen Fury X (2007)
September 22
Los Angeles Kings
3–2 SO
Colorado Avalanche
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Frozen Fury XI (2008)
September 27
Colorado Avalanche
4–3 SO
Los Angeles Kings
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Frozen Fury XII (2009)
September 26
Los Angeles Kings
5–3
Colorado Avalanche
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Frozen Fury XIII (2010)
October 2
Los Angeles Kings
3–2
Colorado Avalanche
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Frozen Fury XIV (2011)
October 1
Colorado Avalanche
4–1
Los Angeles Kings
Recap
Frozen Fury XV (2013)
September 27
Los Angeles Kings
4–1
New York Rangers
Recap
Scoring summary
September 28
Colorado Avalanche
3–2
Los Angeles Kings
Recap
Scoring summary
Frozen Fury XVI (2014)
October 4
Colorado Avalanche
3–2 SO
Los Angeles Kings
Recap
Frozen Fury XVII (2015)
Frozen Fury XVIII (2016)
October 7[ 11]
Dallas Stars
6–3
Los Angeles Kings
Recap
October 8[ 12]
Colorado Avalanche
2–1 OT
Los Angeles Kings
Recap
Frozen Fury SLC I (2021)
September 30[ 13]
Vegas Golden Knights
1–3
Los Angeles Kings
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Scoring summary
Frozen Fury SLC II (2022)
October 6[ 14]
Vegas Golden Knights
6–4
Los Angeles Kings
Recap
Scoring summary
Frozen Fury SLC III (2023)
October 5[ 15]
San Jose Sharks
3–4 OT
Los Angeles Kings
Recap
Scoring summary
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.[ 9]
Records
References
^ "Kings History in Las Vegas" .
^ "Los Angeles reclaims Frozen Fury crown at MGM Grand - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper" . 26 September 2009.
^ http://www.thedenverdailynews.com/article.php?aID=4954
^ "2012 Preseason Schedule Unveiled" .
^ Carp, Steve (April 3, 2016). "T-Mobile Arena is built for hockey" . Las Vegas Review-Journal . Retrieved April 3, 2016 .
^ Carp, Steve (October 8, 2016). "Avalanche edge Kings in overtime in Frozen Fury finale" . Las Vegas Review-Journal . Retrieved May 21, 2018 .
^ "LA Kings to Play Frozen Fury Preseason Game in Salt Lake City" . NHL.com . 15 June 2021. Retrieved 2021-10-01 .
^ Larsen, Andy (October 6, 2023). "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 . Retrieved March 29, 2024 .
^ a b c "Utah Hockey Club Announces 2024 Preseason Schedule for Inaugural Season" . Utah Hockey Club . June 20, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024 .
^ "Frozen Fury XVII In Las Vegas Date Announced" . Los Angeles Kings. April 1, 2015.
^ "Tickets for 'Frozen Fury' games at T-Mobile Arena go on sale June 24" . 13 June 2016.
^ "Live blog: Los Angeles vs Colorado" . 9 October 2016.
^ "LA Kings to Play Frozen Fury Preseason Game in Salt Lake City" . 11 October 2021.
^ "Salt Lake City Shows Out For Frozen Fury NHL Game" . 6 October 2021.
^ Larsen, Andy (October 6, 2023). "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 . Retrieved March 29, 2024 .
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