In Melbourne, Australia, the Arizona Coyotes opened the preseason campaign for the NHL with a 5-3 decision over the Los Angeles Kings.
Clayton Keller and Matias Maccelli (power play) scored in the second period to give the Coyotes a 2-0 lead over LA.
Just 46 seconds after the 2-0 lead, Adrian Kempe scored to cut the Arizona advantage to 2-1.
Connor Ingram made 33 saves for the Coyotes in the win.
Just past the midway point of the opening frame, Lawson Crouse scored for a 3-1 advantage to the Coyotes.
Rookie Logan Cooley scored 21 seconds later in the first for a 4-1 lead off a strike that would be more memorable in the regular season, but spectacular nonetheless.
The Kings replied on goals from Viktor Arvidsson and Trevor Moore to trim the Coyotes lead to 4-3.
Barrett Hayton added an empty-net goal for the 5-3 final with 22 seconds left on the clock in the third.
The Kings’ Pheonix Copley made 12 saves over the first 40 minutes of the game before stepping aside.
David Rittich made 3 saves in the third period.