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LA Kings: Here’s who deserves an All-Star nod

By Pamela Rios

Dec 13, 2016; Buffalo, NY, USA; Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar (11) celebrates his goal against the Buffalo Sabres during the first period at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 13, 2016; Buffalo, NY, USA; Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar (11) celebrates his goal against the Buffalo Sabres during the first period at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jeff Carter

Dec 23, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn (14) defends against Los Angeles Kings center Jeff Carter (77) during the third period at the American Airlines Center. The Stars defeat the Kings 3-2 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 23, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn (14) defends against Los Angeles Kings center Jeff Carter (77) during the third period at the American Airlines Center. The Stars defeat the Kings 3-2 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

First, there’s the shoo-in candidate.

Jeff Carter has been nothing short of phenomenal this year and is perhaps one of the sole reasons the Kings’ most recent road trip (and season so far for that matter) wasn’t a total failure.

His 20 goals on the year leads the Kings and puts him in a tie for second in the whole league, behind only Sidney Crosby.

Simply put, Carter is the surest bet to represent the hometown Kings during the All-Star Weekend.

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