The Los Angeles Kings will present part of their training camp and will play two preparatory games at the Videotron Center in Quebec, the California team confirmed Tuesday morning.
“Hockey fans in Quebec will once again be able to cheer on NHL teams at the Videotron Center,” declared the director of operations of the Quebecor Sports and Entertainment Group and president of Gestev, Martin Tremblay, in a press release. It is a privilege to be able to welcome a prestigious organization like the Los Angeles Kings for the last week of their training camp. »
“I know how passionate Quebec hockey fans are,” said Kings president Luc Robitaille. We will be very proud to play here next fall. Fans will be able to see our star players up close and see our young prospects fight for a place on our team in 2024-2025. »
Quebecers Philip Danault, from Victoriaville, and Pierre-Luc Dubois, from Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, are part of the Kings.
The Kings’ stay will last from October 2 to 6 in the Old Capital.
The Kings will host the Boston Bruins in a first preseason game on October 3, before facing the Florida Panthers, Stanley Cup finalists in 2023, two days later.
The NHL has not presented a preseason game at the Videotron Center since September 20, 2018, when the Montreal Canadiens faced the Washington Capitals.
The Videotron Center opened its doors on September 12, 2015, in hopes of attracting a possible NHL franchise. For now, this building is the home of the Quebec Remparts, in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL).
The Nordiques played in Quebec from 1972 to 1995, before moving to Colorado and being renamed the Avalanche.