Wednesday, February 19, 2003
Patrick Lalime, Ottawa Senators - Lalime will be the starter for Wednesday's game against the Devils, reports the official Senators website. It will be his fifth consecutive start in goal.
Mike Dunham, New York Rangers - Dunham will be the starter for Wednesday's game against the Wild, reports the New York Newsday and the New York Daily News.
Garth Snow, New York Islanders - Snow will be the starter for Wednesday's game against the Sharks, reports the New York Newsday.
Milan Hnilicka, Atlanta Thrashers - Hnilicka will be the starter for Wednesday's game against the Lightning, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Jean-Sebastien Giguere, Anaheim Mighty Ducks - Giguere is the probable starter for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jackets.
Jeff Hackett, Boston Bruins - Hackett is the probable starter for Wednesday's game against the Hurricanes.
Roman Turek, Calgary Flames - Turek is the probable starter for Wednesday's game against the Stars.
Kevin Weekes, Carolina Hurricanes - Weekes is the probable starter for Wednesday's game against the Bruins.
Ron Tugnutt, Dallas Stars - Tugnutt is the probable starter for Wednesday's game against the Flames.
Manny Fernandez, Minnesota Wild - Fernandez is the probable starter for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.
Mathieu Garon, Montreal Canadiens - Garon is the probable starter for Wednesday's game against the Sabres.
Ryan Miller, Buffalo Sabres - Miller is the probable starter for Wednesday's game against the Canadiens.
Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils - Brodeur is the probable starter for Wednesday's game against the Senators.
Evgeni Nabokov, San Jose Sharks - Nabokov is the probable starter for Wednesday's game against the Islanders.
Nikolai Khabibulin, Tampa Bay Lightning - Khabibulin is the probable starter for Wednesday's game against the Thrashers.
Olaf Kolzig, Washington Capitals - Kolzig did not practice on Tuesday as he recovers from a stiff neck and shoulders. The Capitals have ruled out a concussion and expect Kolzig to practice Wednesday and start Thursday against the Maple Leafs.
Dwayne Roloson, Minnesota Wild - Roloson practiced on Monday and Tuesday, showing no ill effects of the knee sprain that sidelined him for the past week or so. He will dress for Wednesday's game against the Rangers but is expected to backup Manny Fernandez.
Pasi Nurminen, Atlanta Thrashers - Nurminen is expected back from his groin pull sometime next week, possibly as early as Tuesday's game against the Canucks. Meanwhile, Byron Dafoe underwent an MRI exam on Tuesday and his status will be known today.
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Zdeno Chara, Ottawa Senators - Chara (chest) did not make the trip to New Jersey and is consequently listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Devils.
Martin Straka, Pittsburgh Penguins - Straka practiced hard for an hour on Tuesday and is likely to return on Thursday against the Avalanche.
Jason Arnott, Dallas Stars - Arnott, who sat out the Stars last game with a knee injury, has been fitted with a brace and is probable for Wednesday's game against the Flames, reports the Dallas Morning News.
Jiri Fischer, Detroit Red Wings - Fischer skated for the first time on Monday following surgery to repair a torn ACL in December. He was only on the ice for about 20 minutes, but is about two to three weeks ahead of schedule. Fischer is insisting that he will be healthy in time for the beginning of the playoffs, which would be the low end of the original four-to-six month prognosis.
Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit Red Wings - Lidstrom apparently twisted his knee in a collision with Todd Bertuzzi early in Tuesday's game. He left the ice and headed for the dressing room briefly but didn't miss a shift and finished the rest of the game, playing nearly 30 minutes. After the game, Lidstrom said the leg was still bothering him but the Wings believe he only has a minor charley horse.
Martin St. Louis, Tampa Bay Lightning - St. Louis sat out Tuesday's practice with what the Lightning are calling "bumps and bruises" but he is expected to play on Wednesday against the Thrashers.
Pavel Kubina, Tampa Bay Lightning - Kubina did not practice on Tuesday after suffering from a headache and neck pain following a bodycheck by Washington's Peter Bondra earlier in the week. However, he is probable for Wednesday's game against the Thrashers.
Alexei Yashin, New York Islanders - Despite playing his strongest period in weeks during the third period of Monday's game, Yashin was back on the fourth line during Tuesday's practice.
Oleg Tverdovsky, New Jersey Devils - Tverdovsky will begin skating again sometime later this week, according to the New Jersey Star-Ledger. The Devils will allow the defenseman, who is suffering from concussion-like symptoms, to return at his own pace.
Brian Gionta, New Jersey Devils - Gionta skated hard on Tuesday but was held out of the night's game against the Flyers as a precautionary measure. He is suffering from a mildly sprained right ankle.
Pavel Bure, New York Rangers - Bure said he felt "not bad" on Tuesday and "the same" as he did during Monday's game which we suppose is good news. He will play tonight as will Brian Leetch and Mark Messier, both of whom skipped practice to rest their respective injuries.
Patrick Lalime, Ottawa Senators - Lalime will be the starter for Wednesday's game against the Devils, reports the official Senators website. It will be his fifth consecutive start in goal.
Mike Dunham, New York Rangers - Dunham will be the starter for Wednesday's game against the Wild, reports the New York Newsday and the New York Daily News.
Garth Snow, New York Islanders - Snow will be the starter for Wednesday's game against the Sharks, reports the New York Newsday.
Milan Hnilicka, Atlanta Thrashers - Hnilicka will be the starter for Wednesday's game against the Lightning, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Jean-Sebastien Giguere, Anaheim Mighty Ducks - Giguere is the probable starter for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jackets.
Jeff Hackett, Boston Bruins - Hackett is the probable starter for Wednesday's game against the Hurricanes.
Roman Turek, Calgary Flames - Turek is the probable starter for Wednesday's game against the Stars.
Kevin Weekes, Carolina Hurricanes - Weekes is the probable starter for Wednesday's game against the Bruins.
Ron Tugnutt, Dallas Stars - Tugnutt is the probable starter for Wednesday's game against the Flames.
Manny Fernandez, Minnesota Wild - Fernandez is the probable starter for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.
Mathieu Garon, Montreal Canadiens - Garon is the probable starter for Wednesday's game against the Sabres.
Ryan Miller, Buffalo Sabres - Miller is the probable starter for Wednesday's game against the Canadiens.
Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils - Brodeur is the probable starter for Wednesday's game against the Senators.
Evgeni Nabokov, San Jose Sharks - Nabokov is the probable starter for Wednesday's game against the Islanders.
Nikolai Khabibulin, Tampa Bay Lightning - Khabibulin is the probable starter for Wednesday's game against the Thrashers.
Olaf Kolzig, Washington Capitals - Kolzig did not practice on Tuesday as he recovers from a stiff neck and shoulders. The Capitals have ruled out a concussion and expect Kolzig to practice Wednesday and start Thursday against the Maple Leafs.
Dwayne Roloson, Minnesota Wild - Roloson practiced on Monday and Tuesday, showing no ill effects of the knee sprain that sidelined him for the past week or so. He will dress for Wednesday's game against the Rangers but is expected to backup Manny Fernandez.
Pasi Nurminen, Atlanta Thrashers - Nurminen is expected back from his groin pull sometime next week, possibly as early as Tuesday's game against the Canucks. Meanwhile, Byron Dafoe underwent an MRI exam on Tuesday and his status will be known today.
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Zdeno Chara, Ottawa Senators - Chara (chest) did not make the trip to New Jersey and is consequently listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Devils.
Martin Straka, Pittsburgh Penguins - Straka practiced hard for an hour on Tuesday and is likely to return on Thursday against the Avalanche.
Jason Arnott, Dallas Stars - Arnott, who sat out the Stars last game with a knee injury, has been fitted with a brace and is probable for Wednesday's game against the Flames, reports the Dallas Morning News.
Jiri Fischer, Detroit Red Wings - Fischer skated for the first time on Monday following surgery to repair a torn ACL in December. He was only on the ice for about 20 minutes, but is about two to three weeks ahead of schedule. Fischer is insisting that he will be healthy in time for the beginning of the playoffs, which would be the low end of the original four-to-six month prognosis.
Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit Red Wings - Lidstrom apparently twisted his knee in a collision with Todd Bertuzzi early in Tuesday's game. He left the ice and headed for the dressing room briefly but didn't miss a shift and finished the rest of the game, playing nearly 30 minutes. After the game, Lidstrom said the leg was still bothering him but the Wings believe he only has a minor charley horse.
Martin St. Louis, Tampa Bay Lightning - St. Louis sat out Tuesday's practice with what the Lightning are calling "bumps and bruises" but he is expected to play on Wednesday against the Thrashers.
Pavel Kubina, Tampa Bay Lightning - Kubina did not practice on Tuesday after suffering from a headache and neck pain following a bodycheck by Washington's Peter Bondra earlier in the week. However, he is probable for Wednesday's game against the Thrashers.
Alexei Yashin, New York Islanders - Despite playing his strongest period in weeks during the third period of Monday's game, Yashin was back on the fourth line during Tuesday's practice.
Oleg Tverdovsky, New Jersey Devils - Tverdovsky will begin skating again sometime later this week, according to the New Jersey Star-Ledger. The Devils will allow the defenseman, who is suffering from concussion-like symptoms, to return at his own pace.
Brian Gionta, New Jersey Devils - Gionta skated hard on Tuesday but was held out of the night's game against the Flyers as a precautionary measure. He is suffering from a mildly sprained right ankle.
Pavel Bure, New York Rangers - Bure said he felt "not bad" on Tuesday and "the same" as he did during Monday's game which we suppose is good news. He will play tonight as will Brian Leetch and Mark Messier, both of whom skipped practice to rest their respective injuries.
