Kings' Carter set to return vs. Maple Leafs
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Los Angeles Kings center Jeff Carter is expected to play Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Carter has been out of the lineup since the early stages of a win over Arizona back on Dec. 26 with an upper-body injury.
He skated in practice between Tanner Pearson and Marian Gaborik on the second line.
The 31-year-old recorded 11 goals and 17 assists in 34 games prior to suffering the injury.