KINGS NOTEBOOK: TWO GOALIES ARE BETTER THAN ONE.Byline: Vincent Bonsignore Staff Writer Kings coach Andy Murray insists his team's goalie situation will eventually sort itself out. He's just in no hurry to rush things along by naming either 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. or 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 the primary starter. The two newcomers alternated starts over the first two games - Garon the season opener Wednesday in Dallas and LaBarbera the following night against Phoenix - and even though LaBarbera was more effective in a 3-2 victory over the Coyotes, it will be Garon back in net tonight when the Kings host Minnesota at Staples Center This article has multiple issues: * Its neutrality is disputed. * It may contain original research or unverifiable claims. * It does not cite any references or sources. . With so many games bunched closely together over the next two weeks, Murray expects to continue alternating goalies from game to game. ``We've got two goalies who are fresh and both are playing well,'' Murray said. ``Why wouldn't you play both when that's the case? I think if you've got two guys playing well it makes the most sense to play the one who is physically freshest.'' Garon isn't focusing too far beyond tonight. ``I think that's the best way to do it,'' Garon said. ``You don't have to be focused two weeks from now, you just want to be focused on the next game. We're both going to get to play every two days, so that will be good.'' --Norstrom set to return: Kings captain Mattias Norstrom is expected to be activated from the injured in·jure tr.v. in·jured, in·jur·ing, in·jures 1. To cause physical harm to; hurt. 2. To cause damage to; impair. 3. list in time for tonight's game. Norstrom missed the first two games while recovering from the flu and a strained hamstring hamstring /ham·string/ (ham´string) one of the tendons bounding the popliteal space laterally and medially. inner hamstring the tendons of gracilis, sartorius, and two other muscles of the leg. . After a brisk one-hour skate skate, fish: see ray. skate Any of nine genera (suborder Rajoidea) of rounded to diamond-shaped rays. These bottom-dwellers are found from tropical to near-Arctic waters and from the shallows to depths of more than 9,000 ft (2,700 m). Friday and a rigorous practice Saturday morning, Norstrom reported himself fit to play tonight. ``I feel good, I'm ready I'm Ready is the double platinum second release from R&B singer Tevin Campbell. I'm Ready yielded the biggest R&B hit of his career the #1 R&B smash "Can We Talk", and produce 3 more successful hits in "I'm Ready", "Always In My Heart" and "Don't Say Goodbye Girl". to go,'' Norstrom said. ``That flu just threw me for a loop. I'm not sure the last time I had a fever like I that. I was probably a kid. But I'm finally back eating some good meals and feeling stronger.'' The Kings will have to make a roster move if they activate Norstrom. --Cowan definitely out: Right winger Jeff Cowan Jeff Cowan (born September 27, 1976 in Scarborough, Ontario) is a left winger currently playing for the Vancouver Canucks in the NHL. On March 6th, 2007, in a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, a bra was thrown on the ice after his 2nd goal of the evening, his 2nd , who left Thursday's game against Minnesota with a groin injury, is not expected to play tonight. It's possible Cowan could land on the injured list, although the Kings will evaluate the situation over the next day or two before making a decision. Vincent Bonsignore, (818) 713-3612 vincent.bonsignore(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): box Box: KINGS VS. MINNESOTA - Vincent Bonsignore |
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