Carter's Hat Trick Key In 4-0 Rout Of Phoenix: Jeff Carter picked up a hat trick in the Kings' 4-0 win in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday. (Updated 05/16/2012)
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Fantasy Analysis
Jeff Carter's struggled at times this postseason as he came into play Tuesday with just four points in ten playoff games but the Kings now have a chance to put a stranglehold on the series as it heads back to Los Angeles. (Updated 05/16/2012).
05/24/2012 10:23 Gretzky started it, but long building program now paying for Kings
Wayne Gretzky long ago planted the seeds in Tinseltown. But Craig Morgan says a long building process and key trade have the Kings four wins from a Stanley Cup title and the need for a much bigger bandwagon in L.A.
05/23/2012 00:48 Penner's OT goal eliminates Coyotes, sends Kings to Stanley Cup Final
Dustin Penner scored 17:42 into overtime and the Los Angeles Kings are headed to the Stanley Cup Finals for the second time as a franchise after beating the Phoenix Coyotes with a 4-3 victory in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals Tuesday night.
05/17/2012 09:58 Pregame Skate: Coyotes running out of time, need Game 3 in L.A.
The Phoenix Coyotes simply can't afford to go down 3-0 with Game 4 in L.A. So they need to find a way to somehow get a win and get back in the series vs. the Kings in Thursday night's Game 3.
05/15/2012 23:52 Carter notches hat trick, Quick is perfect as Kings take 2-0 lead over Coyotes
Jeff Carter scored three goals, Jonathan Quick stopped 24 shots and the Los Angeles Kings matched an NHL record with their seventh straight road playoff victory, beating the Phoenix Coyotes 4-0 Tuesday night to take control of Western Conference finals.
The trade out of Philly was a shocker, both for Carter and for Flyers fans, but in Columbus he has an opportunity to carve out his own legacy. He's never had a linemate like Rick Nash, and the Blue Jackets' power play will be at least competent with Carter and James Wisniewski on board, so last year's totals of 36 goals and 66 points (also his four-season averages) should easily be repeatable. Going from a perennial Cup contender to a perennial also-ran can be tough, but Carter has the skills to flourish provided he can adapt to his new environment. (Updated 10/4/11)
