Erik Ersberg to start in goal Saturday for Kings

The Kings' Erik Ersberg will start in goal for a third straight game on Saturday against the St. Louis Blues. He is 1-1 so far but has a 1.61 goals-against average.

Coach Terry Murray made the call at practice today.

"When you get a combination that works, you stick with it," he said.

Ersberg has been playing well, at least well enough to win Thursday night against the Florida Panthers, 3-2.

"When you play a couple of games in a row, you start to feel comfortable and you get into a routine that's good," Ersberg said.

Look for the Kings FYI notebook later today on latimes.com.

-- Chris Foster

Photo: Los Angeles Kings goalie Erik Ersberg deflects a shot during the third period against the Florida Panthers on Thursday at the Staples Center. Credit: Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press

Comments

[Earl Edwards]

Mazel Tov! I was starting to worry that Terry Murray was the second coming of prior Coach Marc Crawford in terms of sticking with an overmatched goalie just because he was named the number 1 guy. Ersberg is the so much better than LaBarbera it is not even close. Let's go Kings, make St. Louis sing the blues tomorrow. Now the only question on Sunday morning is will the Times print the game story on page 11 or 12.