Aubin to start

Jean-Sebastien Aubin will get a turn in the net tomorrow at San Jose.

Jason LaBarbera, who has started the last five games for the Kings, will get a game off before coming back to play Saturday’s home game against the Sharks.

“I like playing a lot (of games),” LaBarbera said. “I’ve always been like that. But they need both of us playing at our best so I understand. If I play both games the J-S wouldn’t have played for three weeks, so that’s probably not fair to him.”

Aubin was pulled in the third period of his last start Oct. 18 against Calgary. LaBarbera entered the game and had played every minute at goalie for the Kings since, winning four games in a row before Wednesday’s loss.

“That game is in the past now,” Aubin said. “I’ve been pulled many times in my career. You can’t be frustrated sitting out when the other guy’s playing well. He’s carried us. We’ve won four of five. Now it’s my turn to step up and give my teammates a chance to win.”

Crawford said the move was more to give LaBarbera rest in a back-to-back situation than to get Aubin playing time.

“There’s probably only three or four goalies in the league who will play all three games of a three-in-four,” Crawford said. “I think it’s a good time for J-S to come in. Over the past couple years, he’s been more used to being a guy that spells people off. He’ll get a good opportunity to come in and we’re looking for him to have a strong performance.”

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