Tyler Toffoli’s goal for the Los Angeles Kings will have a place in Salt Lake City’s pro hockey history. The best part? The goalposts stayed in their moorings long enough for Toffoli to shoot and score in the first period Monday night.
Not everything went perfectly in the NHL’s appearance at Vivnt Smart Home Arena, but the Kings made the homecoming of Utah natives Trevor Lewis and Daniel Brickley memorable in a 4-1 exhibition win over Vancouver in the Salt Lake Shootout.
Ice problems with a goalpost in each end of the rink caused five lengthy stoppages for repairs in the game’s first 11 minutes, spoiling an otherwise lively start.