LaBarbera Named NHL 1st Star of the Week!

[rinkrat]

Los Angeles Kings netminder Jason LaBarbera has been named the NHL's first star for the week ending Oct. 28th.

http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=...ticleid=341541

FIRST STAR -- JASON LABARBERA, G, LOS ANGELES KINGS

LaBarbera posted a 3-0-0 record, 0.67 goals-against average, .976 save percentage and one shutout as the Kings won three consecutive home games. On Oct. 23, LaBarbera recorded his second career NHL shutout by making 17 saves as Los Angeles defeated the Nashville Predators 6-0. Two nights later, he recorded 29 saves as the Kings defeated the Dallas Stars 2-1. LaBarbera finished the week by making 34 saves in a 4-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Oct. 27. For the season, LaBarbera has posted a record of 4-2-0 with a 2.06 goals-against average, .925 save percentage and one shutout.

Other two stars were Rob Brind`Amour and Alexander Ovechkin

[La39Potvin]

Great Job Labby you deserve the recognition!!!Cheers

[Anze's Mom]

Now there is a thread title you don't see everyday!

Congrats!

[OvertimeHero]

Good to hear. Congrats Jason, it's well deserved.

[johnmac44]

Mwuahahahahahaha......

[Vargsmal]

lets really hope this continues! if we get a good consistent BaBs then we will surprise alot of teams!!! Go Kings!!!

[Len-Det64]

Ata boy. I saw this coming.

[darby]

Well, he did have a hell of a good week. Now let's see if he can keep it up.

[Goallum]

wjlbt!

[Vernelli23]

This is great news! He is totally deserving of this honor.

[PPharoah]

Great job Labs, keep up the good work!

[VegasHockey]

Now that's just awesome to hear. Congrats to JLB.

[28kings28]

Congrats Labs, you deserved it, and hopefully he'll keep it up!

[vbaronian]

Ataboy labs

[kingfisher24]

great to see JLB getting the boost. esp. the way coaching staff "handled" him first few games...

[NH AJL Fan]

congrats Jason- I know you will do great things out there in LA

[sportsjunkie]

feels like we just may have ourselves a goaltender

[spider]

sounds like you know him personelly cool. have you followed his career long?