3 takeaways for the LA Kings matchup against Utah in Rookie Faceoff

The Los Angeles Kings were back on the ice Saturday night for the second game of the Rookie Faceoff. This time they were facing the Utah Hockey Club and would get their first lead of the tournament with a goal by Aatu Jamsen.

However, it was pretty much Utah from that point forward as they would score three straight goals. The Kings would fight back late in the third period as they scored two goals in the final three minutes to push it overtime.

Unfortunately for the LA Kings, Owen Allard of Utah would find the net in the overtime to give his team a 4-3 victory. Even though the Kings didn't get the win, there were plenty of positives from this game.

Aatu Jamsen scores first goal of the tournament for the Kings and continues to play well throughout the game

This should be a big season for Aatu Jamsen as the seventh round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft is expected to be his first season in the AHL after playing in Liga over Finland. Last year, Jamsen had 14 goals and 11 assists in 36 games and already is off to a good start to the season.

In the first period, Lawrence would win a faceoff and after a deflection Jamsen would control the puck and get it past the Utah goalie.

However, he wasn't done there as Jamsen would be involved in all three goals the Kings scored tonight. He would provide the assist to Liam Greentree on their second goal and then have a secondary assist on their final goal of the night by Arvid Caderoth. There might be a learning curve to this style of hockey, but the talent is certainly there and Aatu Jamsen will be a big part of the Ontario Reign this season.