To kick off the 2022 rookie tournament hosted by the San Jose Sharks it was the Colorado Avalanche who scored a late third period goal to defeat the LA Kings 3-2.
The Avalanche pretty much put out their ideal lineup for game one with only prospects Nate Clurman and Ivan Zhigalov taking a seat for this one. The Kings brought an experienced group headlined by their top prospects Quinton Byfield and Brandt Clarke.
The Game
After a slow start which saw the Kings get on the board first from Francesco Pinelli at 11:05 the Avalanche turned up the heat and pressured their way into turning a 8-4 shot deficit into 13-10 in their favor by the end of the period.