Justin Azevedo (born April 1, 1988) is a Canadian ice hockey forward currently playing for the ZSC Lions of the National League (NL).
As an older draft pick, Azevedo immediately turned professional and was signed by the Kings' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Manchester Monarchs, on August 10, 2008.
Despite missing significant parts of the season with the Monarchs suffering two injuries, Azevedo scored 36 points in 49 games to earn a two-year entry-level contract with the Kings on July 20, 2009.
[2] Azevedo was one of two players, alongside left wing Brandon Kozun, to be awarded a penalty shot in the same game during Manchester's 5–2 victory over the Providence Bruins, a franchise record for the Monarchs.
On April 15, 2013, Azevedo opted to play in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), signing a multi-year contract with Czech-based club HC Lev Praha for the 2013–14 season.