2022 Rookie Faceoff – Avalanche vs Coyotes

SAN JOSE, Calif. – The 2022 Rookie Faceoff, presented by Visit San Jose, at Tech CU Arena and Sharks Ice at San Jose continued to their final day of matches.  The tournament features the San Jose Sharks, Anaheim Ducks, Arizona Coyotes, Colorado Avalanche, Los Angeles Kings and Vegas Golden Knights participating over a three-day period.  The format for the event is each team will play three games, each consisting of three 20-minute regulation periods followed by a five-minute, three-on-three overtime and shootout if necessary.

A PHN photographer was on hand and shares these great shots from Monday morning’s match.

Manix Landry (76) looks to shoot on goal as Ben Tardif (53) defends

Manix Landry (76) looks to shoot on goal as Ben Tardif (53) defends – Photo by Jack Lima

Zach Tsekos (76) checks Milos Kelemen (21) off the puck

Zach Tsekos (76) checks Milos Kelemen (21) off the puck – Photo by Jack Lima

Wyatt Aamodt (72) fights for the puck with Manix Landry (76)

Wyatt Aamodt (72) fights for the puck with Manix Landry (76) – Photo by Jack Lima

Reece Vitelli (41) controls the puck as Mikael Diotte (28) defends

Reece Vitelli (41) controls the puck as Mikael Diotte (28) defends – Photo by Jack Lima

Manix Landry (76) and Nolan Orzeck (32) battle for the puck behind the net

Manix Landry (76) and Nolan Orzeck (32) battle for the puck behind the net – Photo by Jack Lima

Julian Lutz (43) and Rylen Roersma (89) fight for position along the boards

Julian Lutz (43) and Rylen Roersma (89) fight for position along the boards – Photo by Jack Lima

Dylan Guenther lines up for a faceoff

Dylan Guenther lines up for a faceoff – Photo by Jack Lima

Coyotes goalie Anson Thornton (34) makes a glove save as Danila Zhuravlyov (82) and Keaton Dowhaniuk (93) look for a rebound

Coyotes goalie Anson Thornton (34) makes a glove save as Danila Zhuravlyov (82) and Keaton Dowhaniuk (93) look for a rebound – Photo by Jack Lima

Conor Geekie takes a shot on goal

Conor Geekie takes a shot on goal – Photo by Jack Lima

Cole Nagy (51) looks to make a pass

Cole Nagy (51) looks to make a pass – Photo by Jack Lima

Avalanche goalie Ivan Zhigalov (34) makes a stop on a shot by Milos Kelemen (21)

Avalanche goalie Ivan Zhigalov (34) makes a stop on a shot by Milos Kelemen (21) – Photo by Jack Lima

Austin Roest (55) and Conor Geekie (28) look for the puck after facing off

Austin Roest (55) and Conor Geekie (28) look for the puck after facing off – Photo by Jack Lima