1.   At least for the beginning of the trip, the Kings will be relying on a rookie goalie, as Stephane Fiset and Jamie Storr recover from groin strains.

2.   After four straight victories in place of Dominek Hasek, Sabres rookie goalie Martin Biron has come back to earth, losing the next three.

3.   Burke said the key to the deal was rookie goalie Kevin Weekes.

4.   Eric Fichaud is a rookie goalie who is touted as the brightest prospect of a dreary New York Islander franchise.

5.   Eric Fichaud is a rookie goalie who is touted as a bright prospect for a dreary Islander franchise.

6.   Except for pulling rookie goalie Andrew Raycroft after just one goal in New York, Keenan has shown patience.

7.   Instead of shooting from the short side, Kovalev passed across to Nedved, who was stopped by the rookie goalie.

8.   Jablonski became expendable in January when the Canadiens brought up rookie goalie Jose Theodore to back up starter Jocelyn Thibault.

9.   Odd, too, because rookie goalies are traditionally given a quick postseason tour of hell and then shipped out for more seasoning.

10.   Rookie goalie Marty Turco earned his first career shutout.