Coyotes Score 4 Times In 1st Period To Beat Kings

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Shane Doan scored two goals and Scottie Upshall and Keith Yandle each had three points in the Phoenix Coyotes' 6-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night.

The Coyotes set season highs for goals and goals in the first period with four.

Doan has 36 two-goal games in his NHL career, but has never had a hat trick.

The Phoenix captain also scored twice in a Dec. 11 home game against Dallas.

Upshall had a goal and two assists, and Yandle had three assists.

Brett MacLean scored his first NHL goal in his first game, and Ray Whitney and Kyle Turris added goals for the Coyotes. Brad Richardson, Marco Sturm and Ryan Smyth scored for Los Angeles.

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