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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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Alec Martinez

November 19, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Kings defenseman Alec Martinez (27) shoots on goal against the New Jersey Devils during the second period at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
November 19, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Kings defenseman Alec Martinez (27) shoots on goal against the New Jersey Devils during the second period at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

It’s one thing to be the defenseman points leader on your team halfway through the season. It’s another when Drew Doughty is on your team.

Alec Martinez, always known to have underrated abilities, has quietly been putting together a career year and providing outstanding consistency on the Kings’ blue line all season long.

Sure, it will be difficult to see Martinez picked for the All-Star Team over defensemen like Cam Fowler or Oliver Ekman-Larsson.

But no one can deny he would get well-deserved recognition and appreciation with a nod.

Plus, he’s a pretty darn good 3-on-3 player.

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