[Chris19]

http://coyotes.nhl.c...s.htm?id=433163

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.

LaBarbera, 29, posted a record of 8-10-6 with a 2.78 goals against average (GAA), a .901 save percentage (SV%) and two shutouts in 28 games last season with the Los Angeles Kings and Vancouver Canucks. After beginning the season with Los Angeles, LaBarbera was traded to Vancouver on Dec. 30, 2008 and went on to post a 3-2-2 record with a 2.66 GAA and a .915 SV% in nine games with the Canucks.

In 107 career NHL games with the New York Rangers, Los Angeles and Vancouver, LaBarbera has compiled a record of 37-44-10 with a 2.97 GAA, a .902 SV% and four shutouts.

This post has been edited by Chris19: 01 July 2009 - 05:23 PM

[blue.dragon258]

So what...we're officially going with Schneider?

[AmazingNuck]

:| Suck town. I think we're going with a cheaper option at backup instead.

[Apples]

Sigh. I liked LaBarbera. MG should have resigned him.. -.-

[Alvin]

Barbie is a good solid back-up, why the hell wouldn't Gillis sign him..

*sigh*

[ChroniK]

Gotta make some room for Cory.

[bieksa3-]

Ok, so you miss Gaborik for cheap and now LaBarbera. What the heck

[GoaltenderInterference]

Oh well.


Good luck, LaBarbera.

[【Canuckslicious】]

Alvin16, on Jul 1 2009, 05:23 PM, said:

Barbie is a good solid back-up, why the hell wouldn't Gillis sign him..

*sigh*

more like labarbera wouldn't sign with the canucks to play 10 games a season when he can play 20 plus games.

[Marian Hossa]

When it rains it pours.

[nd84]

yup seems like schneider is gonna be the back-up next year

[canucks.bradley]

enter sandman hahahahahaha

[El Barto]

Wow this team is not way gonna compete for anything more than a playoff spot

[KoreanHockeyFan]

Here comes Schneider.

[aaaa322]

phenom 94, on Jul 1 2009, 05:28 PM, said:

Wow this team is not way gonna compete for anything more than a playoff spot

I agree with you, we'll make the playoffs, but won't win the cup. I like Barbie... Gillis... wtf have you been doing?

[ninja321]

I liked Labarbera good luck

[Coke]

[RiseAgainstMe]

bieksa3-, on Jul 1 2009, 06:25 PM, said:

Ok, so you miss Gaborik for cheap and now LaBarbera. What the heck

yes, but gaborik for 5 seasons? no thanks.

[Mr.Roarke]

SSHHHHHHHHHIIIIIIIT!!!!

[frednhb]

Labarbera knows he'll get more playing time in Phoenix. Thats what it comes down to.