Kempe scores twice late as Kings spoil 'Jaromir Jagr Day' with 2-1 win over Penguins

Los Angeles Kings' Adrian Kempe (9) returns to the bench after scoring his second goal of the third period during an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024.

Los Angeles Kings' Adrian Kempe (9) returns to the bench after scoring his second goal of the third period during an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)


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PITTSBURGH — Adrian Kempe scored twice in the third period as the Los Angeles Kings rallied past the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1. The Kings won their third straight to finish off a four-game road trip by beating the Penguins on a night Pittsburgh honored franchise icon Jaromir Jagr, who had his No. 68 retired during a pregame ceremony. Sidney Crosby scored his 31st goal of the season for Pittsburgh but the Penguins lost ground in the scramble for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

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