Utah Natives Lewis, Bachman Featured In Kings’ Shootout Victory Over Canucks
Sep 21, 2019, 10:04 PM | Updated: Sep 22, 2019, 1:29 am
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Los Angeles Kings’ Trevor Lewis and the Vancouver Canucks’ Richard Bachman were featured in the King’s 7-5 Salt Lake Shootout victory. Lewis and Bachman are both native Utahns.
Lewis was responsible for two assists and one shot on goal in LA’s win.
Bachman came into the game as the Canucks’ backup goalie and saved five shots in Vancouver’s loss.
Road game for both the #Canucks and Kings, but it's a home game for Salt Lake City product @Bacher31. He's now between the pipes! pic.twitter.com/88YHbkiDed
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) September 22, 2019
The Kings and Canucks met on Saturday, September 21 in the second edition of the Salt Lake Shootout. Both teams faced each other in the 2018 preseason Shootout.
Lewis is a former Cottonwood Heights star. He is in the last year of his four year contract with the Kings. The former Colt has played in 618 games and scored 151 points. Lewis has won two Stanley Cups with the Kings.
Scoring against your former team always feels sweet…even in preseason, eh @bhutt10? #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/rtTqyL8GP2
— LA Kings (@LAKings) September 22, 2019
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Bachman is a native of Salt Lake City. He had his 2018 NHL season end in December with an Achilles injury. Bachman is in the last year of his contract with the Canucks.
Game at a Glance, presented by @ToyotaPacific – The Salt Lake Shootout lived up to its name as the #Canucks and Kings combine for 12 goals in a wild one. pic.twitter.com/0oVyOOhhTP
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) September 22, 2019
Kings defensemen Daniel Brickley is also a Utahn but did not play in the Shootout.
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