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If not, Jason LaBarbera will play.
LaBarbera is 3-3-0 with a 2.87 GAA, .902 SV% and one shutout in seven career appearances against the Blues.
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Jason LaBarbera is expected to start in goal for the Coyotes, who have played seven consecutive one-goal games. They have won just two (2-4-1).
In two career starts against the Wild, LaBarbera has a 1-0-1 record with a 3.97 GAA and .875 SV%.
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Backup goalie Jason LaBarbera is expected to make his fifth consecutive start in place of injured starter Mike Smith.
In eight career appearances against the Avs, LaBarbera has a 2-5-0 record with a 3.22 GAA, .893 SV% and one shutout.
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Backup goalie Jason LaBarbera will make his fourth consecutive start in place of injured starter Mike Smith, who has been skating the past few days as he recovers from a lower-body injury.
LaBarbera has played 523 NHL games but none against the Bruins. -PhoenixCoyotes.com
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But if we had to use Mac, we feel like he has some good experience. And we would throw him in there.
Doesn't sound like head coach Dave Tippett plans on starting McElhinney anytime soon. In two career starts against the Kings, LaBarbera has a 1-1-0 record with a 2.89 GAA and .880 SV%.
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Jason LaBarbera will start in goal for the Coyotes in place of Mike Smith, who is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
In six career appearances against the Blues, LaBarbera has a 3-2-0 record with a 2.84 GAA, .909 SV% and one shutout.
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Jason LaBarbera will start in goal for the Coyotes in place of Mike Smith, who is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
In six career appearances against the Blues, LaBarbera has a 3-2-0 record with a 2.84 GAA, .909 SV% and one shutout.
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Jason LaBarbera will start in goal for the #Coyotes. LaBarbera is 2-3-0 with a 2.51 goals-against average and a .914 save percentage.
LaBarbera won his only career start against the Canes, stopping 23 of 26 shots faced.
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Jason LaBarbera is out for tonight's game because of "family issues" per Don Maloney.
Justin Pogge will backup Mike Smith for tonight's game.
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With a game at red-hot Detroit looming on Thursday, it's possible the Coyotes will rest starting goalie Mike Smith and turn to backup Jason LaBarbera tonight.
LaBarbera already has faced Nashville twice this season and stopped 51 of 55 shots in those games (one win and one loss). -PhoenixCoyotes.com
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#Coyotes coach Dave Tippett confirms, Jason LaBarbera starting against #Caps.
In two career starts against the Capitals, LaBarbera holds a 1-1-0 record with a 2.53 GAA and .900 SV%.
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Jason LaBarbera was first goalie off ice for #Coyotes.
In two career starts against the Capitals, LaBarbera holds a 1-1-0 record with a 2.53 GAA and .900 SV%.
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Jason LaBarbera, who made 23 saves in a 5-2 win at Nashville on Oct. 13, is expected to start in goal for the Coyotes for the third time this season.
In 8 appearances against the Preds is 4-3-0 with a 3.00 GAA, .896 SV% and one shutout
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Jason LaBarbera, who played last Thursday and beat Nashvile, 5-2, is expected back in goal tonight.
LaBarbera is 4-0-0 with a 2.01 goals-against average in five career games vs. the Blackhawks. [PhoenixCoyotes.com]
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Jason LaBarbera is expected to start in goal for the Coyotes (0-1-1), who are seeking their first win of the season
It will be the first start of 2011-12 for LaBarbera, who is 3-3-0 vs. Nashville in his career with a 3.19 goals-against average. [PhoenixCoyotes.com]
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PRESCOTT VALLEY - Mike Smith, who calls parts of his game "a work in progress," will be in goal when the Coyotes open the regular season Saturday night at San Jose.
LaBarbera showed flashes over his last two seasons of becoming a starting goalie but is more comfortable in the backup job. Last season he went 7-6-3 with a 3.26 GAA and .909 SV%. He should increase his games played from 17 to the 30+ range.
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“They’ve worked hard, and Burkie (goaltending coach Sean Burke) continues to work with them. I don’t think either has been the reason we’ve lost, but I think they’re just like the rest of our group. There’s room for improvement.”
LaBarbera showed flashes over his last two seasons of becoming a starting goalie. Last season he went 7-6-3 with a 3.26 GAA and .909 SV%. He should increase his games played from 17 to the 30+ range.
There's going to be a spirited battle for No. 1 goalie for #Coyotes.
After finishing the '09-'10 campaign with a 2.13 GAA, LaBarbera regressed back to his career averages with a 3.26 GAA. While the Coyotes are calling it a battle, LaBarbera hasn't started more than 40 games since '07-'08.
GLENDALE, ARIZONA --- Phoenix Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney announced today that the Coyotes have signed goaltender Jason LaBarbera to a two-year contract. As per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.