In a nightmare scenario, who is the Kings’ third goalie? Position coach Bill Ranford.

Florida faced that question Tuesday night, when goalies Roberto Luongo and Al Montoya got hurt during a game against Toronto. Panthers forward Derek MacKenzie put on goalie gear, and goalie coach Robb Tallas signed a one-day contract during the game, but both regular goalies returned in the third period.

”I always have equipment packed, for that reason,” said Ranford, who attends most games.

Ranford, 48, hasn’t appeared in an NHL game since the 1999-2000 season, although he periodically participates in Kings practices when one of the goalies is missing.

The Kings haven’t faced an emergency-goalie situation in recent years, but Ranford recalled one from the late 1980s, when he started a game for Edmonton but sprained his ankle and had to leave for treatment.

”I was basically blocked up in ice,’’ Ranford said. ”Pokey Reddick went in, and he takes a shot to the head and got concussed. I had to play the last eight minutes of the second period and basically play on one leg. I just stood there. Then Pokey came back in and played the third period.’’

Who would be the Kings’ MacKenzie? If, for some reason, Ranford was unavailable, which skater would step into the goal? Trevor Lewis, a defensively responsible forward, would seem to be a reasonable choice.

”I used to play road-hockey goalie sometimes,’’ Lewis said, ”but I don’t know if I could handle that.’’