""Hi everybody, and a very pleasant good evening to you," began Scully, to a standing ovation. "Especially a warm welcome to you hockey fans. Here at Dodger Stadium we welcome you with open arms.""
""Some of the great moments in sports and entertainment have occurred right here in this iconic landmark, and tonight we will present a game of hockey. The game that will set us on our ears. A game like no other.""
"The Ducks went on for a 3-0 win, with goalie Jonas Hiller making 36 saves. The Kings, who played in one of the first outdoor games in modern NHL history when they faced the New York Rangers in the parking lot at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas on Sept. 21, 1991, also took part in the Stadium Series in 2015 and again in 2020."
On January 25, 2014, Dodger Stadium hosted the first NHL Stadium Series regular-season outdoor game held west of the Mississippi, featuring the Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks before an announced crowd of 54,099. Vin Scully, Bob Miller and Wayne Gretzky participated in opening ceremonies while the Spirit of Troy marching band performed; KISS and Five for Fighting provided pregame entertainment. The Anaheim Ducks won 3-0 as goalie Jonas Hiller made 36 saves. The Kings previously played an outdoor game at Caesar's Palace in 1991 and later participated in the Stadium Series in 2015 and 2020. The Kings and Dodgers maintain an annual Dodgers Night tradition with ceremonial participants.
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