On a brisk February evening, with the picturesque Rocky Mountains looming in the backdrop, Anze Kopitar will pull on fresh white gloves, a one-of-a-kind silver bullet chrome helmet and a black and white geometric jersey before he walks out the tunnel to Falcon Stadium to take the ice in front of thousands of fans.
Though the
2020 NHL Stadium Series™️
will be the 33rd outdoor game in NHL history, and the fourth that the LA Kings will participate in, it's one of the most special events yet for the Kings organization.
For several years, Kings management and the NHL have been in discussion to ensure that a team with such strong ties to the military, plus an ownership group based heavily out of Colorado Springs, CO, would be able to suit up for the second-ever game hosted by a U.S. Service Academy.
Stadium Series Holds Special Meaning for the LA Kings
The outdoor game will be an opportunity for the Kings to pay homage to the rich aviation history in Los Angeles