For Jack Johnson Jeff Carter Traded

Jeff Carter traded to Kings for Jack Johnson, No. 1 pick

By Mike Brehm, USA TODAY The Los Angeles Kings, dead last in the NHL in offense and trying to hang onto a playoff spot, acquired three-time 30-goal scorer Jeff Carter from the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday. By Russell LaBounty

Rick Nash, Jeff Carter in play as trade deadline approaches

Jeff Carter — Columbus Blue Jackets Position: Centre Age: 27 Contract status: First year of an 11-year, $58 million contract ($5.273-million cap hit) Contract notes: Doesn't have a no-trade clause 2011-2012 stats: 38 games played; 12 goals; 10 assists

Rangers could be closing in on Nash

BY ANDREW GROSS The Blue Jackets reached a deal to trade center Jeff Carter to the Kings Thursday night. And that could very well pave the way for the Rangers to acquire Blue Jackets captain Rick Nash in advance of Monday's 3 pm trade deadline.