Knee, Rumors Not Bothering Ferraro

Center Ray Ferraro, who was sidelined 18 games with an injury to his left knee, was a healthy scratch for the Kings’ 4-1 loss at Dallas on Wednesday night. Ferraro had returned to the lineup Nov. 20 but was scoreless in consecutive wins over Chicago and Colorado.

Ferraro, rumored earlier in the week to be involved in a possible trade with Toronto, said his knee has not been a problem. “I’ve heard my name linked with rumors many times before,” Ferraro said. “I don’t worry about them any more like I used to.”

TONIGHT at St. Louis

* 5:30 PST

* Fox Sports West

Site--Kiel Center.

Radio--XTRA 690.

Records--Kings 11-9-4, Blues 15-8-2.

Record vs. Blues--0-1

Update--Goaltender Frederic Chabot is expected to get his fourth start of the season for the Kings, who lost, 3-2, in overtime at St. Louis on Oct. 9 and have not won in the Kiel Center since Nov. 7, 1995.