SHANGHAI -- The LA Kings defeated the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 Thursday on a historic night at Mercedes-Benz Arena in the 2017 NHL China Games presented by O.R.G. Packaging.
Kings left wing Tanner Pearson scored twice in front of 10,088 fans in the first NHL game to be played in China. It's the first of a two-game preseason series between the Pacific Division rivals. The Kings and Canucks will play Saturday at Wukesong Arena in Beijing (12:30 a.m. PT; NHL Network).
LA Kings Defeat Canucks, 5-2, in Opener of NHL China Games
Tanner Pearson's two goals spark victory on historic night in Shanghai