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Ducks vs. Kings: Jeff Carter slips on outdoor ice

Welcome to outdoor hockey in Los Angeles, Jeff.

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Spor

Let’s be honest. Los Angeles is not the ideal location for an outdoor hockey game.

It's warm. It's humid. The players are sweating buckets through their jerseys. And, as Jeff Carter found out, the ice is getting a little sloppy.

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That also sums up the game for the Kings so far, who trail 2-0 despite heavily outshooting Anaheim in the first period.

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