Kings activate Zatkoff from IR

Help is on the way for the Los Angeles Kings, as goaltender Jeff Zatkoff has been activated off injured reserve, general manager Dean Lombardi announced Monday.

Zatkoff's started three games for the Kings this season, but was sidelined for seven with a lower-body injury, making the absence of all-star Jonathan Quick hurt even more for Los Angeles.

Peter Budaj has primarily been the starter, with Jack Campbell - who was reassigned to the AHL as a result of Zatkoff's activation - serving as backup.

In his three starts with the Kings, Zatkoff has an 0-3 record with a 4.37 goals against average.