Tuesday, February 25, 2003
Martin Gerber, Anaheim Mighty Ducks - Gerber will be the starter for Tuesday's game against the Lightning, reports the LA Times. It will be his second consecutive start (he recorded a shutout on Sunday) but JS Giguere owners need not panic as the Ducks are also playing tomorrow, which is expected to be Giguere's start.
Patrick Lalime, Ottawa Senators - Lalime will be the starter for Tuesday's game against the Wild, reports the official Senators website.
Johan Hedberg, Pittsburgh Penguins - Hedberg is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Kings, reports the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Both the Post-Gazette and the Pittsburgh Tribune went on to say that the Penguins still hadn't officially decided on their starting goalie, but we'll assume Hedberg will start since Sebastien Caron lost his last time out.
Milan Hnilicka, Atlanta Thrashers - Hnilicka is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Canucks.
Jeff Hackett, Boston Bruins - Hackett is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Stars.
Jocelyn Thibault, Chicago Blackhawks - Thibault is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Flyers, reports the Chicago Sun-Times.
Patrick Roy, Colorado Avalanche - Roy is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Oilers.
Marc Denis, Columbus Blue Jackets - Denis is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Predators.
Ron Tugnutt, Dallas Stars - Tugnutt is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Bruins.
Tommy Salo, Edmonton Oilers - Salo is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Avalanche.
Jamie Storr, Los Angeles Kings - Storr is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Penguins.
Dwayne Roloson, Minnesota Wild - Roloson is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Senators.
Tomas Vokoun, Nashville Predators - Vokoun is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jackets.
Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils - Brodeur is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Rangers.
Garth Snow, New York Islanders - Snow is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Maple Leafs.
Mike Dunham, New York Rangers - Dunham is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Devils.
Roman Cechmanek, Philadelphia Flyers - Cechmanek is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Blackhawks.
Nikolai Khabibulin, Tampa Bay Lightning - Khabibulin is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Mighty Ducks.
Ed Belfour, Toronto Maple Leafs - Belfour is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Islanders.
Dan Cloutier, Vancouver Canucks - Cloutier is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Thrashers.
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Mark Recchi, Philadelphia Flyers - Coach Ken Hitchcock shuffled his lines in anticipation of Tuesday's game against the Blackhawks. Recchi will now play with Michal Handzus while Eric Chouinard will assume a spot on the top line with Jeremy Roenick and Sami Kapanen.
Keith Tkachuk, St. Louis Blues - Tkachuk will likely be suspended for at least one game for his actions on Sunday when he cross-checked Minnesota forward Wes Walz in the throat. The league has stated that the matter is under review and they are expected to release their decision before the Blues' game on Thursday.
Ryan Smyth, Edmonton Oilers - Smyth (shoulder) is not expected back in the Oilers' lineup until at least March 4, reports the Edmonton Sun.
Pavel Kubina, Tampa Bay Lightning - Kubina practiced on Monday and said his neck felt fine and the headaches that had recently plagued him were gone. He is expected to be in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mighty Ducks.
Theoren Fleury, Chicago Blackhawks - Fleury may be scratched again for Tuesday's game against the Flyers, though the Chicago Sun-Times reports that coach Brian Sutter still has not firmly decided on what to do with the slumping winger.
Ken Klee, Washington Capitals - Klee missed his second consecutive game on Monday with back spasms. He remains day-to-day but is not expected to miss significant action.
Kip Miller, Washington Capitals - Miller did not play on Tuesday due to a sore hand, the result of being slashed Saturday night againt the Red Wings. His injury is not deemed serious so consider him day-to-day as well.
Mike Leclerc, Anaheim Mighty Ducks - Leclerc's knee continues to bother him, and as a result, he did not practice on Monday. The LA Times reports that Leclerc is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Lightning.
Alexander Karpovtsev, Chicago Blackhawks - Karpovtsev's season is likely done as further tests on broken cheekbone showed even more damage around his orbital bone. Surgery is not planned but he will be re-assessed in about four-to-six weeks, which would pretty much bring us to the end of the regular season.
Chris Gratton, Buffalo Sabres - The Denver Post reports that the Avs have inquired to the Sabres about trading for Gratton. If this trade does materialize, Gratton would receive a nice boost in his fantasy value, especially if he gets to play on one of the top two lines. However, this is all speculative at the moment, as nothing indicates that a deal is close to going down.
Joe Sakic, Colorado Avalanche - Sakic will return to the Avs lineup for Tuesday's game against the Oilers and will likely skate on the #2 line with Radim Vrbata and Steven Reinprecht. His broken foot is completely healed and the time off has also allowed his previously sprained ankle to get better as well. Obviously activate Sakic as soon as you can.
Stephen Weiss, Florida Panthers - Weiss missed his fourth straight game with a broken toe. Weiss did skate on Monday but said he still can't push off his foot, though he is hoping to play on Wednesday against the Mighty Ducks.
Valeri Bure, Florida Panthers - Bure, out with a sprained knee, did an exercise routine for the first time Monday and reportedly did not feel good.
Zdeno Chara, Ottawa Senators - Chara is listed as doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Wild with a chest contusion.
Martin Havlat, Ottawa Senators - According to the official Senators website, Havlat is listed as day-to-day with a groin injury. It doesn't appear as if he will play Tuesday and his situation warrants keeping an eye on as Havlat has suffered from groin injuries in the past that have sidelined him for weeks at a time.
Steve Yzerman, Detroit Red Wings - Stevie Y played his first game of the season on Monday against the Kings after undergoing an osteotomy over the summer, the first pro-athlete to ever undergo such a procedure. He said his knee felt fine after the game, but expect the Wings to take it easy on him for the first little bit by limiting his icetime. Nevertheless, Yzerman is still worth activating in most fantasy leagues.
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Martin Gerber, Anaheim Mighty Ducks - Gerber will be the starter for Tuesday's game against the Lightning, reports the LA Times. It will be his second consecutive start (he recorded a shutout on Sunday) but JS Giguere owners need not panic as the Ducks are also playing tomorrow, which is expected to be Giguere's start.
Patrick Lalime, Ottawa Senators - Lalime will be the starter for Tuesday's game against the Wild, reports the official Senators website.
Johan Hedberg, Pittsburgh Penguins - Hedberg is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Kings, reports the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Both the Post-Gazette and the Pittsburgh Tribune went on to say that the Penguins still hadn't officially decided on their starting goalie, but we'll assume Hedberg will start since Sebastien Caron lost his last time out.
Milan Hnilicka, Atlanta Thrashers - Hnilicka is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Canucks.
Jeff Hackett, Boston Bruins - Hackett is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Stars.
Jocelyn Thibault, Chicago Blackhawks - Thibault is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Flyers, reports the Chicago Sun-Times.
Patrick Roy, Colorado Avalanche - Roy is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Oilers.
Marc Denis, Columbus Blue Jackets - Denis is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Predators.
Ron Tugnutt, Dallas Stars - Tugnutt is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Bruins.
Tommy Salo, Edmonton Oilers - Salo is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Avalanche.
Jamie Storr, Los Angeles Kings - Storr is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Penguins.
Dwayne Roloson, Minnesota Wild - Roloson is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Senators.
Tomas Vokoun, Nashville Predators - Vokoun is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jackets.
Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils - Brodeur is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Rangers.
Garth Snow, New York Islanders - Snow is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Maple Leafs.
Mike Dunham, New York Rangers - Dunham is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Devils.
Roman Cechmanek, Philadelphia Flyers - Cechmanek is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Blackhawks.
Nikolai Khabibulin, Tampa Bay Lightning - Khabibulin is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Mighty Ducks.
Ed Belfour, Toronto Maple Leafs - Belfour is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Islanders.
Dan Cloutier, Vancouver Canucks - Cloutier is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Thrashers.
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Mark Recchi, Philadelphia Flyers - Coach Ken Hitchcock shuffled his lines in anticipation of Tuesday's game against the Blackhawks. Recchi will now play with Michal Handzus while Eric Chouinard will assume a spot on the top line with Jeremy Roenick and Sami Kapanen.
Keith Tkachuk, St. Louis Blues - Tkachuk will likely be suspended for at least one game for his actions on Sunday when he cross-checked Minnesota forward Wes Walz in the throat. The league has stated that the matter is under review and they are expected to release their decision before the Blues' game on Thursday.
Ryan Smyth, Edmonton Oilers - Smyth (shoulder) is not expected back in the Oilers' lineup until at least March 4, reports the Edmonton Sun.
Pavel Kubina, Tampa Bay Lightning - Kubina practiced on Monday and said his neck felt fine and the headaches that had recently plagued him were gone. He is expected to be in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mighty Ducks.
Theoren Fleury, Chicago Blackhawks - Fleury may be scratched again for Tuesday's game against the Flyers, though the Chicago Sun-Times reports that coach Brian Sutter still has not firmly decided on what to do with the slumping winger.
Ken Klee, Washington Capitals - Klee missed his second consecutive game on Monday with back spasms. He remains day-to-day but is not expected to miss significant action.
Kip Miller, Washington Capitals - Miller did not play on Tuesday due to a sore hand, the result of being slashed Saturday night againt the Red Wings. His injury is not deemed serious so consider him day-to-day as well.
Mike Leclerc, Anaheim Mighty Ducks - Leclerc's knee continues to bother him, and as a result, he did not practice on Monday. The LA Times reports that Leclerc is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Lightning.
Alexander Karpovtsev, Chicago Blackhawks - Karpovtsev's season is likely done as further tests on broken cheekbone showed even more damage around his orbital bone. Surgery is not planned but he will be re-assessed in about four-to-six weeks, which would pretty much bring us to the end of the regular season.
Chris Gratton, Buffalo Sabres - The Denver Post reports that the Avs have inquired to the Sabres about trading for Gratton. If this trade does materialize, Gratton would receive a nice boost in his fantasy value, especially if he gets to play on one of the top two lines. However, this is all speculative at the moment, as nothing indicates that a deal is close to going down.
Joe Sakic, Colorado Avalanche - Sakic will return to the Avs lineup for Tuesday's game against the Oilers and will likely skate on the #2 line with Radim Vrbata and Steven Reinprecht. His broken foot is completely healed and the time off has also allowed his previously sprained ankle to get better as well. Obviously activate Sakic as soon as you can.
Stephen Weiss, Florida Panthers - Weiss missed his fourth straight game with a broken toe. Weiss did skate on Monday but said he still can't push off his foot, though he is hoping to play on Wednesday against the Mighty Ducks.
Valeri Bure, Florida Panthers - Bure, out with a sprained knee, did an exercise routine for the first time Monday and reportedly did not feel good.
Zdeno Chara, Ottawa Senators - Chara is listed as doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Wild with a chest contusion.
Martin Havlat, Ottawa Senators - According to the official Senators website, Havlat is listed as day-to-day with a groin injury. It doesn't appear as if he will play Tuesday and his situation warrants keeping an eye on as Havlat has suffered from groin injuries in the past that have sidelined him for weeks at a time.
Steve Yzerman, Detroit Red Wings - Stevie Y played his first game of the season on Monday against the Kings after undergoing an osteotomy over the summer, the first pro-athlete to ever undergo such a procedure. He said his knee felt fine after the game, but expect the Wings to take it easy on him for the first little bit by limiting his icetime. Nevertheless, Yzerman is still worth activating in most fantasy leagues.
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