Jason LaBarbera G PHO 2 Months

Jason LaBarbera made 43 saves on 46 shots in an excellent win over the Ducks to cap off the season.

LaBarbera had to work hard for his wins this year. Only one of his four wins came when he faced less than 38 shots.

Jason LaBarbera G PHO 2 Months

Jason LaBarbera made 37 saves in the Phoenix Coyotes 4-0 loss to the San Jose Sharks.

LaBarbera faced 41 shots and made a good effort to keep the Coyotes in the game but the offense was no where to be found. He;s a half decent back up goalie but he isn't someone that should garner much fantasy attention.

Jason LaBarbera G PHO 2 Months

Jason LaBarbera is dealing with an infected lymph node.

Phoenix's back-up netminder woke up Friday night and couldn't swallow, and his neck is also swollen. "I've never had that before," LaBarbera said. "It was kind of a weird thing. It was a little freaky at first."

Jason LaBarbera G PHO 3 Months

Jason LaBarbera was on fire on Tuesday night, turning aside 39 of 40 shots in Phoenix's 3-1 victory over Los Angeles.

The win is just LaBarbera's second since taking over for the injured Mike Smith in mid-March. He's been fairly shaky in this period, but he was absolutely dominant in this contest. There's no word yet on whether Smith will return for the Coyotes' next game on Thursday against Detroit. Stay tuned for updates.

Jason LaBarbera G PHO 3 Months

Jason LaBarbera will start in Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Kings.

Mike Smith is still out with an upper body injury. LaBarbera has a 2.64 GAA and .918 save percentage in 12 games this season.

Jason LaBarbera G PHO 3 Months

Jason LaBarbera picked up a tough loss Saturday night despite making 32 saves on 34 shots through regulation and overtime, then stopping two of three in the shootout.

His counterpart Anti Niemi stopped all three Coyotes shooters in the extra frame, ultimately being the reason LaBarbera's fine start ended in his seventh loss in nine games this season. It's hard to see him as a fantasy asset considering the way the Coyotes are slumping right now.

Jason LaBarbera G PHO 3 Months

Jason LaBarbera will start in Saturday's game.

LaBarbera has allowed three or more goals in each of his last three starts. With Mike Smith nursing an upper body injury, LaBarbera is the Coyotes' de facto number one goaltender.

Jason LaBarbera G PHO 3 Months

Jason LaBarbera allowed four goals on 38 shots Thursday, but earned a comfortable win in a 7-4 decision over the Predators.

LaBarbera hasn't been great in place of the injured Mike Smith, despite the fact he earned a victory in this game. The win raises his record to 2-5-1.

Jason LaBarbera G PHO 3 Months

Jason LaBarbera suffered a loss in the Phoenix Coyotes' 4-3 OT loss to the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday.

The Coyotes' No. 2 is now 1-5-1 this season. While Mike Smith hasn't been perfect during Phoenix's losing streak so far, the team clearly needs all the help they can get. LaBarbera just isn't getting it done.

Jason LaBarbera G PHO 3 Months

Jason LaBarbera allowed three goals on 35 shots in the Coyotes 3-2 loss to the Detroit Redwings.

LaBarbera had a solid game, and will require many more of those if the Coyotes have any chance while starter is Mike Smith heals his upper body injury. The Coyotes don't provide much offensive support, combined with being a career back-up, this makes for a rather poor goalie option in fantasy leagues. Only reach for him if you're desperate for starts.