2015 NHL Stadium Series

The 2015 NHL Stadium Series was an outdoor regular season National Hockey League (NHL) game, part of the Stadium Series of games held at football or baseball stadiums. The Los Angeles Kings played against the San Jose Sharks at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California on February 21, 2015.[1] This was the only game in the Stadium Series during the 2014–15 NHL regular season (as opposed to multiple games in 2014 and 2016). The game coincided with NBC Sports' "Hockey Day in America" coverage,[2] and aired on NBCSN in the United States, while it was the second game of CBC's Hockey Night in Canada doubleheader.

2015 NHL Stadium Series
123 Total
Los Angeles Kings 101 2
San Jose Sharks 100 1
DateFebruary 21, 2015
ArenaLevi's Stadium[1]
CitySanta Clara, California
Attendance70,205
← 2014 2016 →

The Kings defeated the Sharks 2–1 on a goal by Marián Gáborík early in the third period to extend the Kings' winning streak to seven games, while the Sharks fell to 2–5–1 in their last eight games. With the victory, the Kings overtook the Sharks for the final wild card spot in the Western Conference.

The Kings and Sharks players during the pre-game national anthem.

Initial announcement

After the success of the 2014 NHL Stadium Series game at Dodger Stadium, it was widely rumored that there was going to be an outdoor game in Northern California with Levi's Stadium, AT&T Park and Stanford Stadium as the three most likely options to host the outdoor game. On August 6, 2014, it was officially announced that Levi's Stadium was going to host the game between the Sharks and the Kings. The NHL was originally reportedly looking to hold four outdoor games, including the Winter Classic.[3] Besides Levi's Stadium, other possible sites for the Stadium Series games included Coors Field (Denver),[4] Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, Massachusetts),[5] Target Field (Minneapolis),[6] Beaver Stadium (Pennsylvania State University),[7] and an as-yet-unnamed venue in the Phoenix area.[8] Foxborough, Minneapolis and Denver will instead host 2016 outdoor contests.[9]

Game summary

Kings goalie Jonathan Quick stopped 31 of 32 shots in the win. Kyle Clifford got Los Angeles on the board first at 2:46 in the first period. Brent Burns then scored the equalizer for the Sharks at 18:56 late in the first period. After a scoreless second period, Marian Gaborik scored at 4:04 in the third period in what proved to be the game-winning goal for the Kings.[10]

Scoring summary
Period Team Goal Assist(s) Time Score
1st LAK Kyle Clifford (3) Jake Muzzin (21) 2:46 1–0 LAK
SJS Brent Burns (16) Tommy Wingels (15) 18:56 1–1
2nd No scoring
3rd LAK Marián Gáborík (17) Jeff Carter (28) 4:04 2–1 LAK
Number in parenthesis represents the player's total in goals or assists to that point of the season
Penalty summary
Period Team Player Penalty Time PIM
1st SJS Brenden Dillon Holding 6:33 2:00
2nd LAK Robyn Regehr Hooking 7:24 2:00
SJS Matt Irwin Hooking 13:06 2:00
LAK Jake Muzzin Delaying Game Puck over glass 18:54 2:00
3rd LAK Dustin Brown Tripping 10:06 2:00
Three star selections
Team Player Statistics
1st LAK Jonathan Quick 31 saves
2nd SJS Brent Burns 1 goal
3rd LAK Marián Gáborík 1 goal

Team rosters
^ Martin Jones and Alex Stalock dressed as the back up goaltenders. Neither entered the game.

Scratches

Officials

See also

References
  1. Scooby Axson (August 6, 2014). "San Jose Sharks and the Los Angeles Kings to play in 2015 Stadium Series". SI.com. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  2. "NHL Stadium Series returning to California in February 2015?". CBS Sports. August 3, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
  3. NHL looking at four outdoor games in 2014-15; Coors pushing for Denver (Report) | Puck Daddy - Yahoo Sports
  4. McCarthy, Michael; Schultz, E.J. (January 29, 2014). "Sponsor Coors Light Wants NHL Stadium Series in Rockies". Advertising Age. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
  5. Report: Bruins, Canadiens Could Play NHL Stadium Series Game At Gillette Stadium in 2015 | Boston Bruins | NESN.com
  6. Peters, Chris (June 21, 2014). "Report: Minnesota Wild outdoor game 'going to happen' in 2015-16". CBS. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
  7. Carchidi, Sam (June 6, 2013). "Flyers vs. Penguins match at Beaver Stadium in works". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  8. McClellan, Sarah (January 27, 2014). "Phoenix Coyotes Chairman and Governor George Gosbee pushing for outdoor game". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
  9. Burnside, Scott (December 12, 2014). Boston front-runner for '16 Classic. ESPN.com. Retrieved December 27, 2014.
  10. Cooper, Josh (February 21, 2015). "Kings best Sharks 2-1 in Stadium Series triumph". Yahoo! Sports.
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