LOS ANGELES (AP) – Shane Doan scored two goals, Mike Smith made 36 saves in his third playoff shutout, and the Phoenix Coyotes emphatically avoided playoff elimination with a 2-0 victory against the Los Angeles Kings in Game 4 of the Western Conference final on Sunday.
By Kirby Lee, US Presswire
Phoenix Coyotes right wing Shane Doan (19) celebrates after scoring a first-period goal Sunday.
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Ray Whitney and Antoine Vermette had assists for the Coyotes, who escaped a series sweep by ending the eighth-seeded Kings' eight-game winning streak in front of long-suffering fans denied the chance to celebrate Los Angeles' first berth in the Stanley Cup final since 1993.
Phoenix was better from the opening faceoff, dominating an opponent that had been on an 11-1 run through the postseason.
RESULTS: Coyotes 2, Kings 0
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Game 5 is Tuesday night in Phoenix.
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