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Potvin will miss at least six weeks
El Segundo, CA (Sports Network) - Los Angeles Kings goaltender Felix Potvin is expected to miss the next 6-8 weeks with a sprained medial collateral ligament in his right knee, the team announced on Thursday.
Potvin suffered the injury during the first period of Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks and underwent an MRI exam Wednesday that revealed the sprain. Potvin was subsequently placed on the injured reserve list and the Kings recalled goaltender Cristobal Huet to take his spot on the active roster.
In 42 games with the Kings this season, Potvin has a 17-20-3 record with a 2.66 goals-against-average, an .894 save percentage and three shutouts. He set a franchise record by playing in 71 games last season for LA, and had a career-best 2.31 goals-against average with a career high-tying six shutouts while becoming just the third netminder in Kings history to collect 30 wins in a season (31-27-8).
A native of Anjou, Quebec, Potvin owns a career 254-252-79 record, a 2.78 goals-against-average and 28 shutouts.
