"Both the Mammoth and the Kings came with lineups full of players on the bubble of making their respective NHL rosters. With only a week left before the regular season, it is now crunch time for these players to showcase their talent and for management to make the tough final decisions. Game Recap As you would expect in a game where so many players were fighting for jobs, the pace of play was high despite a tight-checking start to the game."
"After failing to score on the other half of their power play to open the second period, the Mammoth allowed another goal, letting Andre Lee rifle a wrist shot home from the slot, which beat Karel Vejmelka's glove. It was also his first of the preseason in his second game. However, it did not take the Mammoth long to respond. Four minutes later, Cameron Hebig, who played a ton of minutes in this game, broke the ice for the Mammoth."
The preseason game at Idaho Central Arena pitted the Los Angeles Kings against the Utah Mammoth, both carrying many players vying for final NHL roster spots with one week until the regular season. The game opened tightly but with high pace as prospects competed for jobs. Andrei Kuzmenko scored first for the Kings with assists from Jeff Malott and Brandt Clarke. The Kings missed early power-play chances and the Mammoth failed to convert a partial man-advantage. Andre Lee added a goal for the Kings before Cameron Hebig scored twice to tie. Taylor Ward finished the game-winning rush goal, and the Kings closed out a 3-2 victory.
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