Kempe bats in sweet goal against Oilers in Game 2

Kings forward scores 2nd goal, extends team’s lead in first period

LAK@EDM R1, Gm2: Kempe nets his second with a sweet tip-in tally

By Anna Kulesa
@akulesa_ NHL.com Staff Writer

Adrian Kempe skated into the batter’s box ready to score.

The Los Angeles Kings forward showed off his baseball skills when he batted the puck in the air for a goal against the Edmonton Oilers in Game 2 of the Western Conference First Round.

Late in the first period, Kempe deflected a midair feed from Anze Kopitar past Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner to give the Kings a 2-0 lead.

It was Kempe’s second goal of the night and third goal of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. He opened the scoring early in the first period with a wrist shot in front of the net.

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