Ersberg to start

Terry Murray said Erik Ersberg will start in goal today. Murray said he considered starting Jonathan Quick but decided against it last night in order to give Quick a rest. Raitis Ivanans will replace Michal Handzus, on a line with Jeff Halpern and Fredrik Modin. Brad Richardson will center Scott Parse and Wayne Simmonds. Murray said there is no long-term worry with Handzus and that it was his idea to give Handzus the day off.

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