When the Penguins take the ice at the arena formerly known as the Staples Center tomorrow night, one can expect it might be an emotional night for Jeff Carter.
The 37-year-old Penguins forward will be returning to Los Angeles for the first time since being traded last year, a place he called home for nearly a decade.
Carter started his career with the Philadelphia Flyers, drafted 11th overall in 2003. An organizational shakeup in City of Brotherly Love would lead Carter to be traded to Columbus, but his stay there was short-lived. He was then dealt to Los Angeles, where he was a big part of the success the Kings had, winning the Stanley Cup in 2012 and 2014.