Saturday, January 8
Brent Johnson, St. Louis Blues - Johnson will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Sharks, reports the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Johan Hedberg, Pittsburgh Penguins - Hedberg will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Bruins, reports the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. It will be his first start since suffering a fractured collarbone.
Dan Blackburn, New York Rangers - Blackburn will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Flyers, reports the New York Post.
Martin Prusek, Ottawa Senators - Prusek will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Thrashers. It will be his second consecutive start in place of Patrick Lalime who has the flu.
Brian Boucher, Phoenix Coyotes - Boucher will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Stars, reports the Arizona Republic. It will be his first start since recovering from a sprained knee.
Curtis Joseph, Detroit Red Wings - Joseph will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Avalanche, reports the Detroit Free Press.
Pasi Nurminen, Atlanta Thrashers - Nurminen is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Senators, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Patrick Roy, Colorado Avalanche - Roy is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Red Wings.
Tommy Salo, Edmonton Oilers - Salo is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Blackhawks.
Roberto Luongo, Florida Panthers - Luongo is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Lightning.
Jose Theodore, Montreal Canadiens - Theodore 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 Canadiens.
Tomas Vokoun, Nashville Predators - Vokoun is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Blue Jackets.
Jocelyn Thibault, Chicago Blackhawks - Thibault is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Oilers.
Marc Denis, Columbus Blue Jackets - Denis is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Predators.
Jeff Hackett, Boston Bruins - Hackett is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Penguins.
Ryan Miller, Buffalo Sabres - Miller 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 Sabres.
Roman Cechmanek, Philadelphia Flyers - Cechmanek is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Rangers.
Evgeni Nabokov, San Jose Sharks - Nabokov is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Blues.
Nikolai Khabibulin, Tampa Bay Lightning - Khabibulin is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Panthers.
Sean Burke, Phoenix Coyotes - Burke will make his return from a knee injury early next week, reports the Arizona Republic. However, the goalie situation in Phoenix is crowded and the expectation is that one of Burke or Brian Boucher will be dealt later this season to make room for Zac Bierk. In the meantime though, the Coyotes will carry all three goalies on their roster.
Mike Dunham, New York Rangers - Dunham will not dress for Saturday's game against the Flyers, but he believes he will be ready to go next week. Adjust your lineup accordingly.
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Doug Weight, St. Louis Blues - Weight's bruised ankle has healed quicker than expected and the center will return to the lineup for Saturday's match against the Sharks. Activate him as soon as you can.
Eric Daze, Chicago Blackhawks - Daze, out for the past week with a groin injury, skated on Thursday but will not play again until at least next week. He is not with the Hawks on their western road trip.
Derek Morris, Colorado Avalanche - Morris skated with his teammates before practice on Friday but the Avs say that he is doubtful for the remaining two games this week. However, he is expected back in the lineup next week.
Marian Hossa, Ottawa Senators - Hossa, who missed the last two games with the flu, will be a gametime decision to play on Saturday against the Thrashers.
Pavel Bure, New York Rangers - Bure was visible overjoyed at the progress he has made this week on his knees. The Russian winger participated in his third straight day of vigorous skating, competele with sharp turns, stops and starts. Though he will not play Saturday, there is a small chance that Bure will return to the lineup sometime next week.
Brian Leetch, New York Rangers - Depending on which source you want to believe, Leetch is either close to returning or has suffered a recent setback. The New York Post reports that Leetch skated again on Friday without incident and may return in the near future, but the New York Newsday states that he suffered a setback in practice and will take a few days off to rest his sore ankle. We tend to believe the latter source which means that Leetch is probably still a week or two away from returning.
Darren McCarty, Detroit Red Wings - McCarty will be sidelined two to three weeks with an infected elbow. It is a pretty similar injury to the one that Joe Thornton went through earlier in the year.
Jason Allison, Los Angeles Kings - Allison told the LA Times that he probably won't be fully healthy until next season. He has suffered from a variety of injuries this year and is considering shutting it down for the rest of the season but won't as long as the Kings are in playoff contention. Keep an eye on this situation because if the Kings ever fall out of the playoff race, Allison could very well call it a year. Oh and for the record, he will probably miss at least the next two games.
Adam Deadmarsh, Los Angeles Kings - Deadmarsh, out with a concussion, has yet to begin practicing but is attending sessions just by sitting on the bench. It is hoped that by following the action, he will get used to the fast pace without getting headaches. Either way, he is not expected back anytime soon.
Sami Kapanen, Philadelphia Flyers - Kapanen was acquired by the Flyers on Friday, primarily in exchange for disappointing Pavel Brendl. Kapanen is a world-class forward when he is healthy and should be able to step right in and help the Flyers on one of their top two lines and the powerplay. He should almost definitely improve his scoring totals with his new team and is definitely worth considering adding to any fantasy team. He is expected to play for the Flyers on Saturday against the Rangers.
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Brent Johnson, St. Louis Blues - Johnson will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Sharks, reports the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Johan Hedberg, Pittsburgh Penguins - Hedberg will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Bruins, reports the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. It will be his first start since suffering a fractured collarbone.
Dan Blackburn, New York Rangers - Blackburn will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Flyers, reports the New York Post.
Martin Prusek, Ottawa Senators - Prusek will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Thrashers. It will be his second consecutive start in place of Patrick Lalime who has the flu.
Brian Boucher, Phoenix Coyotes - Boucher will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Stars, reports the Arizona Republic. It will be his first start since recovering from a sprained knee.
Curtis Joseph, Detroit Red Wings - Joseph will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Avalanche, reports the Detroit Free Press.
Pasi Nurminen, Atlanta Thrashers - Nurminen is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Senators, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Patrick Roy, Colorado Avalanche - Roy is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Red Wings.
Tommy Salo, Edmonton Oilers - Salo is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Blackhawks.
Roberto Luongo, Florida Panthers - Luongo is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Lightning.
Jose Theodore, Montreal Canadiens - Theodore 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 Canadiens.
Tomas Vokoun, Nashville Predators - Vokoun is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Blue Jackets.
Jocelyn Thibault, Chicago Blackhawks - Thibault is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Oilers.
Marc Denis, Columbus Blue Jackets - Denis is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Predators.
Jeff Hackett, Boston Bruins - Hackett is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Penguins.
Ryan Miller, Buffalo Sabres - Miller 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 Sabres.
Roman Cechmanek, Philadelphia Flyers - Cechmanek is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Rangers.
Evgeni Nabokov, San Jose Sharks - Nabokov is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Blues.
Nikolai Khabibulin, Tampa Bay Lightning - Khabibulin is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Panthers.
Sean Burke, Phoenix Coyotes - Burke will make his return from a knee injury early next week, reports the Arizona Republic. However, the goalie situation in Phoenix is crowded and the expectation is that one of Burke or Brian Boucher will be dealt later this season to make room for Zac Bierk. In the meantime though, the Coyotes will carry all three goalies on their roster.
Mike Dunham, New York Rangers - Dunham will not dress for Saturday's game against the Flyers, but he believes he will be ready to go next week. Adjust your lineup accordingly.
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Doug Weight, St. Louis Blues - Weight's bruised ankle has healed quicker than expected and the center will return to the lineup for Saturday's match against the Sharks. Activate him as soon as you can.
Eric Daze, Chicago Blackhawks - Daze, out for the past week with a groin injury, skated on Thursday but will not play again until at least next week. He is not with the Hawks on their western road trip.
Derek Morris, Colorado Avalanche - Morris skated with his teammates before practice on Friday but the Avs say that he is doubtful for the remaining two games this week. However, he is expected back in the lineup next week.
Marian Hossa, Ottawa Senators - Hossa, who missed the last two games with the flu, will be a gametime decision to play on Saturday against the Thrashers.
Pavel Bure, New York Rangers - Bure was visible overjoyed at the progress he has made this week on his knees. The Russian winger participated in his third straight day of vigorous skating, competele with sharp turns, stops and starts. Though he will not play Saturday, there is a small chance that Bure will return to the lineup sometime next week.
Brian Leetch, New York Rangers - Depending on which source you want to believe, Leetch is either close to returning or has suffered a recent setback. The New York Post reports that Leetch skated again on Friday without incident and may return in the near future, but the New York Newsday states that he suffered a setback in practice and will take a few days off to rest his sore ankle. We tend to believe the latter source which means that Leetch is probably still a week or two away from returning.
Darren McCarty, Detroit Red Wings - McCarty will be sidelined two to three weeks with an infected elbow. It is a pretty similar injury to the one that Joe Thornton went through earlier in the year.
Jason Allison, Los Angeles Kings - Allison told the LA Times that he probably won't be fully healthy until next season. He has suffered from a variety of injuries this year and is considering shutting it down for the rest of the season but won't as long as the Kings are in playoff contention. Keep an eye on this situation because if the Kings ever fall out of the playoff race, Allison could very well call it a year. Oh and for the record, he will probably miss at least the next two games.
Adam Deadmarsh, Los Angeles Kings - Deadmarsh, out with a concussion, has yet to begin practicing but is attending sessions just by sitting on the bench. It is hoped that by following the action, he will get used to the fast pace without getting headaches. Either way, he is not expected back anytime soon.
Sami Kapanen, Philadelphia Flyers - Kapanen was acquired by the Flyers on Friday, primarily in exchange for disappointing Pavel Brendl. Kapanen is a world-class forward when he is healthy and should be able to step right in and help the Flyers on one of their top two lines and the powerplay. He should almost definitely improve his scoring totals with his new team and is definitely worth considering adding to any fantasy team. He is expected to play for the Flyers on Saturday against the Rangers.
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