The Los Angeles Kings have announced a change in their goaltender lineup for Game 4 against Edmonton, confirming that David Rittich will be starting in place of Cam Talbot. Rittich, who has appeared in two playoff games and started one, was notified of the change along with Talbot yesterday by head coach Jim Hiller. The decision comes as the Kings prepare their lineup, which includes Byfield, Kopitar, Kempe, Moore, Danault, Arvidsson, Fiala, Dubois, Laferriere, Grundstrom, Lizotte, Lewis, Anderson, Doughty, Gavrikov, Roy, Englund, and Spence, with Talbot and Rittich as goaltenders.
David Rittich gets the start in goal for Los Angeles in Game 4 against Edmonton https://t.co/l7y9sFLeow https://t.co/S8PlmfTadr
Interesting plot twist for @LAKings with head coach Jim Hiller confirming that Dave Rittich will start in goal Sunday night. Rittich, 31, has appeared in two playoff games in his career starting one.
David Rittich will start Game 4 for Kings. Jim Hiller said Rittich and Cam Talbot were notified of the change yesterday.
In Los Angeles, head coach Jim Hiller tells reporters the Kings will start David Rittich in Game 4
Confirmed - David Rittich will start Game 4 tonight for the @LAKings. https://t.co/6pLn5ywlt1
Looks like a switch for LAK in net for Game 4. David Rittich off first, Cam Talbot in the room after pregame AM skate.
#GoKingsGo lines for Game 3: Byfield-Kopitar-Kempe Moore-Danault-Arvidsson Fiala-Dubois-Laferriere Grundstrom-Lizotte-Lewis Anderson-Doughty Gavrikov-Roy Englund-Spence Talbot Rittich