KINGS NOTEBOOK: ROBITAILLE SIDELINED WITH A LEG FRACTURE.Byline: Vincent Bonsignore Staff Writer Luc Robitaille This article has multiple issues: * Its neutrality is disputed. * It needs to be expanded. * It may need copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. , one of the most popular, productive and durable players in Kings history, likely will miss at least the next three weeks after an MRI 1. (application) MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2. MRI - Measurement Requirements and Interface. revealed a small fracture in the lower part of his right leg. Robitaille, 39, who is four goals from tying Marcel Dionne's franchise record of 550 goals, said he suffered the injury during the Kings' Oct. 11 game against Edmonton when he was slashed by goaltender Ty Conklin's stick, but an X-ray and bone scan Bone scan An x-ray study in which patients are given an intravenous injection of a small amount of a radioactive material that travels in the blood. When it reaches the bones, it can be detected by x ray to make a picture of their internal structure. failed to reveal the fracture and Robitaille kept playing. The MRI was ordered after Robitaille was too sore to practice Monday morning. ``It just wasn't getting any better,'' Robitaille said. ``I know that when you have an injury that doesn't go away, that's bad news. It's just a small (fracture) but I was close to having the whole (bone) broken.'' The fracture, which is not displaced, occurred on the outside of Robitaille's right leg, just above the ankle. Robitaille said he suffered a similar injury in 1995 while playing for the New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York, New York, U.S.A. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). , but that injury cost him only five games. This time, Robitaille will be evaluated on a week-to-week basis. ``I would think (it will take) at least three weeks,'' said Robitaille, who, in his 19th season had missed only 57 games due to injury. ``I'm not real happy right now, but that's the way it goes.'' Robitaille, who missed one game with a groin injury, has four goals and three assists in 11 games this season. ``Luc provides a tremendous amount of leadership, so we'll obviously miss that,'' general manager Dave Taylor said. ``Scoring is his forte, so we're just going to need other guys to step up. ``Knowing Luc, I'm sure he will be back sooner rather than later.'' --More injuries: The Kings, with an abundance of forwards, didn't put Robitaille on the injured list but did put Derek Armstrong Derek Armstrong (Born April 23 1973 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre in the National Hockey League who has played for the New York Islanders, Ottawa Senators, New York Rangers and currently, the Los Angeles Kings. (groin) on the injured list and called up defenseman Richard Petiot. Defenseman Mike Weaver
Michael Dwayne Weaver took a shot off his foot in practice Monday and will not play tonight or Thursday. Armstrong, who has missed the last two games, would be eligible to play Saturday. --No. 1 for now: Coach Andy Murray stopped short of tabbing Jason LaBarbera Jason LaBarbera (born January 18, 1980 in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada) is a professional ice hockey player who currently plays goalie for the National Hockey League's Los Angeles Kings. He was drafted by the New York Rangers in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. as his No. 1 goalie but LaBarbera will start tonight in Dallas. It's the first time all year Murray has started either LaBarbera or Mathieu Garon Mathieu Garon (born January 9, 1978 in Chandler, Quebec) is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender with the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League. He was drafted 44th by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft. in back-to-back games. ``That doesn't mean he (LaBarbera) is the No. 1 goalie; he's playing (tonight),'' Murray said. ``(Garon will) certainly get his opportunities. We need him.'' Staff writer Rich Hammond Rich Hammond Los Angeles Daily News sports writer. Instrumental in bringing the Los Angeles Kings hockey organization closer to the fans. He is the atypical "what a guy" to Kings fans everywhere. Rich Hammond on himself. contributed Vincent Bonsignore, (818) 713-3612 vincent.bonsignore(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): box Box: KINGS AT DALLAS - Vincent Bonsignore |
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