Los Angeles Kings To Face St. Louis Blues In Pre-Season Game at Kansas City’s Sprint Center
May 29, 2008
EL SEGUNDO, CA — On May 29, the Los Angeles Kings announced that they will face the St. Louis Blues in a pre-season match-up at the new Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri on September 22, 2008, at 5:05 PM Pacific time.
The Sprint Center, which opened in October, 2007 is owned by the Anschutz Entertainment Group, which also owns the Kings and Staples Center.
“We are very excited about this event,” said Luc Robitaille, the Kings President, Business Operations. “It will be great to have professional hockey and the NHL in Kansas City and we look forward to playing the Blues in the beautiful, state-of-the-art Sprint Center.”
The game will be the first hockey game to be played at Sprint Center.
“Sprint Center is delighted to host two storied franchises at our first-ever pre-season NHL game,” said Brenda Tinnen, Sprint Center General Manager and Senior Vice President. ”We look forward to welcoming hockey fans from throughout the region—showcasing both Kansas City and our venue.”
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