Saturday, January 25
Roman Cechmanek, Philadelphia Flyers - Cechmanek will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Bruins, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer. Cechmanek participated in Friday's morning skate and reported progress in his sore back but said he was about 80% healthy with the possibility of further improvement before Saturday's game.
Nikolai Khabibulin, Tampa Bay Lightning - Khabibulin will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Predators, reports the Tampa Tribune.
Marty Turco, Dallas Stars - Turco will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Blues, reports the Dallas Morning News.
Jean-Sebastien Aubin, Pittsburgh Penguins - Aubin will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Blackhawks, reports the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. It will be his first start since he was effectively replaced by rookie Sebastien Caron as the team's #1 goaltender. However, if Aubin does well tonight, there is a good chance that he will get at least another start next week.
Ryan Miller, Buffalo Sabres - Even though Martin Biron got his third consecutive shutout last night and even though coach Lindy Ruff had previously announced that a shutout by either goalie would get him an additional start, it is still not guaranteed that Biron will start on Saturday against the Senators. Ruff said after Friday's game that he is undecided on who to start but is leaning towards Miller due to the fact that the Sabres play three times in four nights during this stretch and because Miller had a strong game earlier in the year against the Senators.
Roberto Luongo, Florida Panthers - Luongo will likely be back in net for Saturday's return match against the Hurricanes. He was pulled on Friday after two periods, but not because of poor play which seems to imply that coach Mike Keenan will go right back to him.
Mike Dunham, New York Rangers - Dunham will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Thrashers, reports the New York Post. It will be his 18th start in the last 19 games since coming over from Nashville.
Martin Prusek, Ottawa Senators - Prusek will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Sabres, reports the official Senators website. Prusek is perfect in eight games this year, but he is going to run into a hot team and a hot goalie on Saturday which could makes it a bit tougher for him to extend his streak.
Pasi Nurminen, Atlanta Thrashers - Nurminen will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Rangers, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. In a related note, Byron Dafoe is recovering well from his groin injury but the Thrashers will not rush him back in light of Nurminen's strong play.
Jeff Hackett, Boston Bruins - Hackett will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Flyers, reports the Boston Herald. However, as usual, coach Robbie Ftorek apparently hasn't publically identified his starting goalie, but speculation persists that it will indeed be Hackett.
Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils - Brodeur will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Kings.
Olaf Kolzig, Washington Capitals - Kolzig is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Canadiens, reports the Washington Post.
Roman Turek, Calgary Flames - Turek is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Red Wings.
Curtis Joseph, Detroit Red Wings - Joseph is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Flames.
Jocelyn Thibault, Chicago Blackhawks - Thibault is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Penguins.
Marc Denis, Columbus Blue Jackets - Denis is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Islanders.
Rick DiPietro, New York Islanders - DiPietro is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Blue Jackets.
Patrick Roy, Colorado Avalanche - Roy is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Maple Leafs.
Ed Belfour, Toronto Maple Leafs - Belfour is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Avalanche.
Felix Potvin, Los Angeles Kings - Potvin is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Devils.
Dwayne Roloson, Minnesota Wild - Roloson is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Sharks.
Jose Theodore, Montreal Canadiens - Theodore is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Capitals.
Tomas Vokoun, Nashville Predators - Vokoun is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Lightning.
Evgeni Nabokov, San Jose Sharks - Nabokov is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Wild.
Brent Johnson, St. Louis Blues - Johnson is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Stars.
Zac Bierk, Phoenix Coyotes - Bierk got a surprise start on Friday, taking what was supposed to be Brian Boucher's start in a game against the Oilers. Bierk responded with another sensational performance, stopping 38 shots en route to another victory. After the game, coach Bobby Francis refused to elaborate on what will happen when veteran Sean Burke returns from a knee injury, but we can't see the Coyotes straying away from Bierk. Expect the team to carry three goalies until something or someone budges.
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Simon Gagne, Philadelphia Flyers - Gagne suffered a groin pull in Friday's game against the Islanders and did not make the trip to Boston. As a result, he will not play on Saturday versus the Bruins.
Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins - Lemieux is still not back on the ice and obviously will not play on Saturday against the Blackhawks. Coach Rick Kehoe went on to say that Lemieux won't just pop back into the lineup at any given moment but rather he would need a couple practices to get his timing back.
Vaclav Prospal, Tampa Bay Lightning - Prospal is eligible to return from a two game suspension for Saturday's game against the Predators. Go ahead and activate him if you normally would.
Derek Morris, Colorado Avalanche - It turns out Morris' eye socket injury was more serious than he ever imagined. Just a day removed from saying that he suffered no broken bones after being punched in the face, X-rays revealed a "blowout fracture" of the right orbital bone which will need minor surgery to correct. Morris goes from having missed no time by his own estimations to possibly missing the rest of the regular season by the prognosis of the Avs' medical staff.
Brad Stuart, San Jose Sharks - Stuart practiced on Thursday and Friday and will make his return to the Sharks' lineup on Saturday against the Wild. He has been sidelined for the past few weeks due to an ankle injury.
Alexander Mogilny, Toronto Maple Leafs - Mogilny was a last minute scratch for Friday's game against the Sabres. He participated in the pre-game skate but decided not to play due to back pain. His status for Saturday's game versus the Avalanche is unknown.
Dainius Zubrus, Washington Capitals - The Caps will activate forward Dainius Zubrus from injured reserve before Saturday's game against the Canadiens. Zubrus missed three games this week due to a mild concussion.
Martin Havlat, Ottawa Senators - Havlat is listed as day-to-day by the Senators with a bruised right elbow. We assume he will be a gametime decision to play on Saturday against the Sabres.
Roman Cechmanek, Philadelphia Flyers - Cechmanek will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Bruins, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer. Cechmanek participated in Friday's morning skate and reported progress in his sore back but said he was about 80% healthy with the possibility of further improvement before Saturday's game.
Nikolai Khabibulin, Tampa Bay Lightning - Khabibulin will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Predators, reports the Tampa Tribune.
Marty Turco, Dallas Stars - Turco will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Blues, reports the Dallas Morning News.
Jean-Sebastien Aubin, Pittsburgh Penguins - Aubin will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Blackhawks, reports the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. It will be his first start since he was effectively replaced by rookie Sebastien Caron as the team's #1 goaltender. However, if Aubin does well tonight, there is a good chance that he will get at least another start next week.
Ryan Miller, Buffalo Sabres - Even though Martin Biron got his third consecutive shutout last night and even though coach Lindy Ruff had previously announced that a shutout by either goalie would get him an additional start, it is still not guaranteed that Biron will start on Saturday against the Senators. Ruff said after Friday's game that he is undecided on who to start but is leaning towards Miller due to the fact that the Sabres play three times in four nights during this stretch and because Miller had a strong game earlier in the year against the Senators.
Roberto Luongo, Florida Panthers - Luongo will likely be back in net for Saturday's return match against the Hurricanes. He was pulled on Friday after two periods, but not because of poor play which seems to imply that coach Mike Keenan will go right back to him.
Mike Dunham, New York Rangers - Dunham will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Thrashers, reports the New York Post. It will be his 18th start in the last 19 games since coming over from Nashville.
Martin Prusek, Ottawa Senators - Prusek will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Sabres, reports the official Senators website. Prusek is perfect in eight games this year, but he is going to run into a hot team and a hot goalie on Saturday which could makes it a bit tougher for him to extend his streak.
Pasi Nurminen, Atlanta Thrashers - Nurminen will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Rangers, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. In a related note, Byron Dafoe is recovering well from his groin injury but the Thrashers will not rush him back in light of Nurminen's strong play.
Jeff Hackett, Boston Bruins - Hackett will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Flyers, reports the Boston Herald. However, as usual, coach Robbie Ftorek apparently hasn't publically identified his starting goalie, but speculation persists that it will indeed be Hackett.
Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils - Brodeur will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Kings.
Olaf Kolzig, Washington Capitals - Kolzig is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Canadiens, reports the Washington Post.
Roman Turek, Calgary Flames - Turek is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Red Wings.
Curtis Joseph, Detroit Red Wings - Joseph is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Flames.
Jocelyn Thibault, Chicago Blackhawks - Thibault is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Penguins.
Marc Denis, Columbus Blue Jackets - Denis is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Islanders.
Rick DiPietro, New York Islanders - DiPietro is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Blue Jackets.
Patrick Roy, Colorado Avalanche - Roy is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Maple Leafs.
Ed Belfour, Toronto Maple Leafs - Belfour is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Avalanche.
Felix Potvin, Los Angeles Kings - Potvin is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Devils.
Dwayne Roloson, Minnesota Wild - Roloson is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Sharks.
Jose Theodore, Montreal Canadiens - Theodore is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Capitals.
Tomas Vokoun, Nashville Predators - Vokoun is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Lightning.
Evgeni Nabokov, San Jose Sharks - Nabokov is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Wild.
Brent Johnson, St. Louis Blues - Johnson is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Stars.
Zac Bierk, Phoenix Coyotes - Bierk got a surprise start on Friday, taking what was supposed to be Brian Boucher's start in a game against the Oilers. Bierk responded with another sensational performance, stopping 38 shots en route to another victory. After the game, coach Bobby Francis refused to elaborate on what will happen when veteran Sean Burke returns from a knee injury, but we can't see the Coyotes straying away from Bierk. Expect the team to carry three goalies until something or someone budges.
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Simon Gagne, Philadelphia Flyers - Gagne suffered a groin pull in Friday's game against the Islanders and did not make the trip to Boston. As a result, he will not play on Saturday versus the Bruins.
Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins - Lemieux is still not back on the ice and obviously will not play on Saturday against the Blackhawks. Coach Rick Kehoe went on to say that Lemieux won't just pop back into the lineup at any given moment but rather he would need a couple practices to get his timing back.
Vaclav Prospal, Tampa Bay Lightning - Prospal is eligible to return from a two game suspension for Saturday's game against the Predators. Go ahead and activate him if you normally would.
Derek Morris, Colorado Avalanche - It turns out Morris' eye socket injury was more serious than he ever imagined. Just a day removed from saying that he suffered no broken bones after being punched in the face, X-rays revealed a "blowout fracture" of the right orbital bone which will need minor surgery to correct. Morris goes from having missed no time by his own estimations to possibly missing the rest of the regular season by the prognosis of the Avs' medical staff.
Brad Stuart, San Jose Sharks - Stuart practiced on Thursday and Friday and will make his return to the Sharks' lineup on Saturday against the Wild. He has been sidelined for the past few weeks due to an ankle injury.
Alexander Mogilny, Toronto Maple Leafs - Mogilny was a last minute scratch for Friday's game against the Sabres. He participated in the pre-game skate but decided not to play due to back pain. His status for Saturday's game versus the Avalanche is unknown.
Dainius Zubrus, Washington Capitals - The Caps will activate forward Dainius Zubrus from injured reserve before Saturday's game against the Canadiens. Zubrus missed three games this week due to a mild concussion.
Martin Havlat, Ottawa Senators - Havlat is listed as day-to-day by the Senators with a bruised right elbow. We assume he will be a gametime decision to play on Saturday against the Sabres.
