Posts About "Jason Labarbera"
Jason LaBarbera Continuing His Success In The AHL
February 5th, 2015 Goaltending is always a key position that every team in the NHL focuses on. In recent years, the Anaheim Ducks have solidified their depth in goal with the likes of Anaheim’s current starting goaltender Frederik Andersen, backup Ilya Bryzgalov, prospect John Gibson, and depth starter Jason LaBarbera all whom have seen NHL ice this...
Andersen Falters, Labarbera Delivers Against Kings
November 13th, 2014 ANAHEIM, CA -- In 11 seasons of NHL hockey, Anaheim Ducks' third string goaltender Jason Labarbera hasn't played in very many pivotal nationally televised games, but on Wednesday night at the Honda Center, he did just that and turned quite a few heads in the process, making crucial stops in regulation and in the shootout. Luckily for...
Ilya Bryzgalov Arrives in the Great White North
November 18th, 2013 Ilya Bryzgalov has been recalled by the Edmonton Oilers following two AHL starts with the Oklahoma City Barons. He struggled in his first start in OKC, shaking off some of the rust, but was solid in his second start posting the win in a 4-1 Barons victory over the Abbotsford Heat. Many are interested to see what the Bryz has to...
Richard Bachman Strong in Oilers Loss to Kings
October 28th, 2013 Another game, another loss for the Edmonton Oilers. But somewhere, in the midst of the wilderness, a light shines from the Oilers crease. A diamond in the rough perhaps? An underrated pick-up that may help solve the team's goaltending woes? Well it's only been one game so don't get too excited, but Richard Bachman's 47 save...
Edmonton Oilers Still Have Many Holes to Fill
October 22nd, 2013 Over this past offseason, it was pretty apparent that the Oilers had many needs and a number of holes to fill. Three of the most glaring were a top pairing defenseman, a top six power forward and goaltending help. Craig MacTavish did his best and diligently worked the phones trying to acquire these assets. While he did bring in...
Ilya Bryzgalov Would be a Good Fit for Edmonton
October 17th, 2013 It is no secret that the goaltending in Edmonton has not been what the team hoped for going into this season. Starter Devan Dubnyk has looked like a goaltender who has lost his confidence and has given up 19 goals in his 4 games. Jason LaBarbera, Dubnyk's backup, has given up 11 in the same amount of games. With the early...
Edmonton Oilers Goaltending A Concern
October 15th, 2013 The Edmonton Oilers had plenty of question marks around their goaltending going into this season. They have just as many five games into the year. The Oilers are 1-4-1 to start the season and find themselves in the all too familiar situation of being last in the Western Conference. It is far too early to push any panic buttons and...
Do the Oilers Need a Goaltending Upgrade?
October 15th, 2013 Prior to this season, Devan Dubnyk's stats have been on a steady uphill climb. In his rookie season he had a GAA of 3.57 and SV% of .889. The next season was 2.71 and .916. His third year: 2.67 and .914. And last season: 2.57 and .920. He performed very well for team Canada in last year's Spengler Cup, and looked poised...
Edmonton Oilers Add Needed Grit, Toughness and Depth
July 8th, 2013 Craig MacTavish and the Edmonton Oilers haven't made the big splash everyone was anticipating and hoping for, at least not yet. Expectations are running high and based on MacTavish's proclamations when hired, Oiler fans may not be satisfied unless he lands a bonafide NHL star. He missed out on winger David Clarkson, judged to be...
Possible Destinations for Brian Elliott: Western Conference
March 30th, 2013 Heading into the shortened 2012-13 season, the Blues were expected to fare well with their solid goaltending duo of Jaroslav Halak and Brian Elliott. After posting 15 combined shutouts in 2011-12, Halak and Elliott looked to dominate the Western Conference yet again. Unfortunately for them, the season has not gone in their...
Shot Down in the Desert, Columbus Loses to Phoenix Coyotes
January 24th, 2013 A straight-faced monotoned Dave Tippett took the podium in the Phoenix Coyotes' media room to answer questions after the Coyotes' 5-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets Wednesday night. The win would mark the Coyotes' first of the season after dropping both the season opener and home opener to the Dallas Stars and Chicago...
Top 5 Best Free Agent Signings of 2011
June 28th, 2012 With the NHL free-agency period fast approaching, the talk of the NHL is set to where the big name free-agents will end up. Ryan Suter, Zach Parise and Alexander Semin are just a few of the names that are being floated around every NHL city. Sometimes, the best free-agent signings may not even be one of the big guns. Certain...
Phoenix Rising: Five Thoughts On the Coyotes' Road Trip
November 22nd, 2011 Jim Neveau, Senior NHL Correspondent After starting this season out with consecutive losses to the San Jose Sharks and Dallas Stars, the Phoenix Coyotes were trending toward becoming what just about every hockey pundit had predicted them to be: a bottom-dweller with little hope either in the standings or to stay in the desert past...
