Goalies Give Kings a 3-0 Exhibition Win : Fitzpatrick, Melanson Combine for 28 Saves Against Winnipeg
Goaltenders Mark Fitzpatrick and Roland Melanson combined for 28 saves as the Kings scored a 3-0 victory over the Winnipeg Jets in a National Hockey League exhibition game Friday night.
Fitzpatrick, a rookie from Medicine Hat of the Western Hockey League, started the game for the Kings, stopping 11 shots. Melanson, who entered the game midway through the second period, completed the shutout by making 17 saves.
Defensemen Steve Duchesne scored two second-period power-play goals for the Kings. Bobby Carpenter added the final goal in the third period.
It was the second consecutive game and the third time during the exhibition season that Winnipeg has failed to score a goal.
The Kings, who return to Los Angeles today, will play two exhibition games at the Forum, Tuesday night against the Vancouver Canucks and Wednesday night against the Jets. They’ll wind up their exhibition season next Saturday night against the U.S. Olympic Team at the San Diego Arena.
The Kings will play host to the New York Islanders Oct. 8 in the season opener.
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