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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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Peter Budaj

Dec 31, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Kings goalie Peter Budaj (31) and left wing Tanner Pearson (70) celebrate after a NHL hockey match against the San Jose Sharks at Staples Center. The Kings defeated the Sharks 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Kings goalie Peter Budaj (31) and left wing Tanner Pearson (70) celebrate after a NHL hockey match against the San Jose Sharks at Staples Center. The Kings defeated the Sharks 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

When Jonathan Quick went down in the season opener, many Kings fans thought the season was pretty much over.

Then the all but forgotten Peter Budaj emerged from the depths and revived everyone’s hope for a successful year by the Kings.

With a .919 SV% and 2.03 GAA through 30 games, Budaj would hardly be simply a sentimental candidate and is every bit deserving of an All-Star nod.

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And if selected, the veteran goalie should expect a heck of a standing ovation from the grateful LA crowd.

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