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Saturday, January 15
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Brent Johnson, St. Louis Blues - Johnson will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Coyotes, reports the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Johnson's goaltending has been somewhat shaky lately, but coach Joel Quenneville wants to help him get his confidence back.
Jose Theodore, Montreal Canadiens - Theodore will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Oilers, reports TSN.
Patrick Lalime, Ottawa Senators - Lalime will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Maple Leafs, reports the official Senators website.
Sebastien Charpentier, Washington Capitals - Charpentier will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Panthers, reports the Washington Post.
Brian Boucher, Phoenix Coyotes - Boucher will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Blues, reports the Arizona Republic.
Jean-Sebastien Giguere, Anaheim Mighty Ducks - Giguere will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Predators. Martin Gerber started last night against the Stars.
Byron Dafoe, Atlanta Thrashers - Dafoe will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Red Wings, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Keep in mind this was reported earlier in the week before Dafoe's disastrous game against the Capitals.
Johan Hedberg, Pittsburgh Penguins - Hedberg is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Devils, reports the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Ed Belfour, Toronto Maple Leafs - Belfour is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Senators, reports the Ottawa Sun.
Manny Fernandez, Minnesota Wild - Fernandez is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Avalanche, reports the Minnesota Star-Tribune.
Tomas Vokoun, Nashville Predators - Vokoun is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Mighty Ducks.
Dan Cloutier, Vancouver Canucks - Cloutier is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Flames.
Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils - Brodeur is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Penguins.
Mike Dunham, New York Rangers - Dunham 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 Hurricanes.
Kevin Weekes, Carolina Hurricanes - Weekes is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Flyers.
Marc Denis, Columbus Blue Jackets - Denis is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Blackhawks.
Curtis Joseph, Detroit Red Wings - Joseph is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Thrashers.
Tommy Salo, Edmonton Oilers - Salo is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Canadiens.
Roberto Luongo, Florida Panthers - Luongo is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Capitals.
Jamie Storr, Los Angeles Kings - Storr is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Islanders.
Garth Snow, New York Islanders - Snow is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Kings.
Martin Biron, Buffalo Sabres - Biron is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Rangers.
Roman Turek, Calgary Flames - Turek is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Canucks.
Steve Shields, Boston Bruins - Shields is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Lightning.
Patrick Roy, Montreal Canadiens - Roy is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Wild.
Jocelyn Thibault, Chicago Blackhawks - Thibault is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Blue Jackets.
John Grahame, Tampa Bay Lightning - Grahame is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Bruins, reports the St. Petersburg Times. However, the Boston Globe is reporting that Grahame likely won't start. We had hoped to get a more definitive answer, but this is the best we can do for now.
Dwayne Roloson, Minnesota Wild - Roloson is still being bothered by a slightly sprained ankle and probably will not be able to dress for Saturday's game against the Wild. The team has recalled goalie Frederic Cloutier to serve as Manny Fernandez's backup should Roloson be sidelined.
Zac Bierk, Phoenix Coyotes - Bierk injured his groin during Friday's game against the Wild and had to be replaced by Brian Boucher. The extent of his injury was not known at the time of this writing, but the Coyotes recalled Jean-Marc Pelletier on an emergency basis to backup Boucher Saturday.
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Phil Housley, Chicago Blackhawks - Housley broke his foot in the first period during Friday's loss to the Sharks. He was able to finish the game, but will miss around six weeks meaning he is probably done for the season.
Ryan Smyth, Edmonton Oilers - The Oilers are officially listing Smyth as having a slightly separated shoulder and his status as day-to-day. However, the Oilers called up Jani Rita from the minors, fueling speculation that Smyth will be gone for the next little while.
Chris Pronger, St. Louis Blues - Pronger reported some progress in his surgically repaired wrist, but is still too far away from a return to set an exact date. He hopes to get on the ice next week (with or without skates) to shoot some pucks, but stressed that he will take it as cautiously as possible.
Radek Bonk, Ottawa Senators - Bonk, who missed the Senators last game with a sore back, will be a gametime decision to play on Saturday against the Maple Leafs. Jason Spezza will travel with the team in case Bonk can't play.
Gary Roberts, Toronto Maple Leafs - Roberts is reportedly going to make his season debut Saturday against the Senators, reports the Toronto Star. The rugged winger practiced on Friday on a line with Mats Sundin and Alexander Mogilny but won't know for sure if he's playing until a game-day meeting with coach/GM Pat Quinn.
Chris Chelios, Detroit Red Wings - Chelios practiced on Friday and is optimistic he will be able to play on Saturday against the Thrashers. He has missed nine games with a leg injury.
Brad Stuart, San Jose Sharks - Stuart did not play on Friday against the Blackhawks due to the flu.
Hal Gill, Boston Bruins - Gill broke his left ring finger during Friday's overtime victory over the Panthers. He is being sent back home to get the injury evaluated, but coach Robbie Ftorek doesn't expect the defenseman back any time soon.
Oleg Tverdovsky, New Jersey Devils - The soap opera involving Tverdovsky and Devils GM Lou Lamoriello continues with Tverdovsky implying that he is recovering from post-concussion syndrome and Lamoriello refusing to use the dreaded C-word. Nonetheless, Tverdovsky continues to work on a stationary bike and has yet to resume skating but stated that he is feeling good. He also made it clear that he has not demanded a trade, contrary to some published reports and Lamoriello feels as if he may be able to return in one to two weeks.
Brian Gionta, New Jersey Devils - Gionta practiced on Friday and might be able to return for Saturday's game against the Penguins. He has missed 19 games with a broken fibula and has only practiced the once but the final decision will come after the pre-game skate.
Brian Leetch, New York Rangers - Leetch made a surprising return to the Rangers' lineup on Friday after missing 31 games with a badly bruised ankle. He did not seem to miss a beat, logging over 25 minutes of icetime and contributing an assist on the game's only goal. Leetch commented after the game that his ankle is still a bit sore, but that it's a lot better than it was before and not getting any worse, which is why he decided to return.
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Saturday, January 15
goalie info
Brent Johnson, St. Louis Blues - Johnson will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Coyotes, reports the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Johnson's goaltending has been somewhat shaky lately, but coach Joel Quenneville wants to help him get his confidence back.
Jose Theodore, Montreal Canadiens - Theodore will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Oilers, reports TSN.
Patrick Lalime, Ottawa Senators - Lalime will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Maple Leafs, reports the official Senators website.
Sebastien Charpentier, Washington Capitals - Charpentier will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Panthers, reports the Washington Post.
Brian Boucher, Phoenix Coyotes - Boucher will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Blues, reports the Arizona Republic.
Jean-Sebastien Giguere, Anaheim Mighty Ducks - Giguere will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Predators. Martin Gerber started last night against the Stars.
Byron Dafoe, Atlanta Thrashers - Dafoe will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Red Wings, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Keep in mind this was reported earlier in the week before Dafoe's disastrous game against the Capitals.
Johan Hedberg, Pittsburgh Penguins - Hedberg is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Devils, reports the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Ed Belfour, Toronto Maple Leafs - Belfour is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Senators, reports the Ottawa Sun.
Manny Fernandez, Minnesota Wild - Fernandez is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Avalanche, reports the Minnesota Star-Tribune.
Tomas Vokoun, Nashville Predators - Vokoun is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Mighty Ducks.
Dan Cloutier, Vancouver Canucks - Cloutier is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Flames.
Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils - Brodeur is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Penguins.
Mike Dunham, New York Rangers - Dunham 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 Hurricanes.
Kevin Weekes, Carolina Hurricanes - Weekes is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Flyers.
Marc Denis, Columbus Blue Jackets - Denis is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Blackhawks.
Curtis Joseph, Detroit Red Wings - Joseph is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Thrashers.
Tommy Salo, Edmonton Oilers - Salo is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Canadiens.
Roberto Luongo, Florida Panthers - Luongo is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Capitals.
Jamie Storr, Los Angeles Kings - Storr is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Islanders.
Garth Snow, New York Islanders - Snow is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Kings.
Martin Biron, Buffalo Sabres - Biron is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Rangers.
Roman Turek, Calgary Flames - Turek is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Canucks.
Steve Shields, Boston Bruins - Shields is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Lightning.
Patrick Roy, Montreal Canadiens - Roy is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Wild.
Jocelyn Thibault, Chicago Blackhawks - Thibault is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Blue Jackets.
John Grahame, Tampa Bay Lightning - Grahame is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Bruins, reports the St. Petersburg Times. However, the Boston Globe is reporting that Grahame likely won't start. We had hoped to get a more definitive answer, but this is the best we can do for now.
Dwayne Roloson, Minnesota Wild - Roloson is still being bothered by a slightly sprained ankle and probably will not be able to dress for Saturday's game against the Wild. The team has recalled goalie Frederic Cloutier to serve as Manny Fernandez's backup should Roloson be sidelined.
Zac Bierk, Phoenix Coyotes - Bierk injured his groin during Friday's game against the Wild and had to be replaced by Brian Boucher. The extent of his injury was not known at the time of this writing, but the Coyotes recalled Jean-Marc Pelletier on an emergency basis to backup Boucher Saturday.
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Phil Housley, Chicago Blackhawks - Housley broke his foot in the first period during Friday's loss to the Sharks. He was able to finish the game, but will miss around six weeks meaning he is probably done for the season.
Ryan Smyth, Edmonton Oilers - The Oilers are officially listing Smyth as having a slightly separated shoulder and his status as day-to-day. However, the Oilers called up Jani Rita from the minors, fueling speculation that Smyth will be gone for the next little while.
Chris Pronger, St. Louis Blues - Pronger reported some progress in his surgically repaired wrist, but is still too far away from a return to set an exact date. He hopes to get on the ice next week (with or without skates) to shoot some pucks, but stressed that he will take it as cautiously as possible.
Radek Bonk, Ottawa Senators - Bonk, who missed the Senators last game with a sore back, will be a gametime decision to play on Saturday against the Maple Leafs. Jason Spezza will travel with the team in case Bonk can't play.
Gary Roberts, Toronto Maple Leafs - Roberts is reportedly going to make his season debut Saturday against the Senators, reports the Toronto Star. The rugged winger practiced on Friday on a line with Mats Sundin and Alexander Mogilny but won't know for sure if he's playing until a game-day meeting with coach/GM Pat Quinn.
Chris Chelios, Detroit Red Wings - Chelios practiced on Friday and is optimistic he will be able to play on Saturday against the Thrashers. He has missed nine games with a leg injury.
Brad Stuart, San Jose Sharks - Stuart did not play on Friday against the Blackhawks due to the flu.
Hal Gill, Boston Bruins - Gill broke his left ring finger during Friday's overtime victory over the Panthers. He is being sent back home to get the injury evaluated, but coach Robbie Ftorek doesn't expect the defenseman back any time soon.
Oleg Tverdovsky, New Jersey Devils - The soap opera involving Tverdovsky and Devils GM Lou Lamoriello continues with Tverdovsky implying that he is recovering from post-concussion syndrome and Lamoriello refusing to use the dreaded C-word. Nonetheless, Tverdovsky continues to work on a stationary bike and has yet to resume skating but stated that he is feeling good. He also made it clear that he has not demanded a trade, contrary to some published reports and Lamoriello feels as if he may be able to return in one to two weeks.
Brian Gionta, New Jersey Devils - Gionta practiced on Friday and might be able to return for Saturday's game against the Penguins. He has missed 19 games with a broken fibula and has only practiced the once but the final decision will come after the pre-game skate.
Brian Leetch, New York Rangers - Leetch made a surprising return to the Rangers' lineup on Friday after missing 31 games with a badly bruised ankle. He did not seem to miss a beat, logging over 25 minutes of icetime and contributing an assist on the game's only goal. Leetch commented after the game that his ankle is still a bit sore, but that it's a lot better than it was before and not getting any worse, which is why he decided to return.
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