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Peter Skudra, Vancouver Canucks - Skudra will be the starter for Thursday's game against the Sharks, reports the Vancouver Sun.
Ron Tugnutt, Dallas Stars - Tugnutt will be the starter for Thursday's game against the Senators, reports the Dallas Morning News.
Patrick Lalime, Ottawa Senators - Lalime will be the starter for Thursday's game against the Stars, reports the official Senators website.
Mathieu Garon, Montreal Canadiens - Garon will be the starter for Thursday's game against the Wild, reports the Montreal Gazette.
Curtis Joseph, Detroit Red Wings - Joseph will be the starter for Thursday's game against the Maple Leafs, reports the Detroit Free Press.
Ed Belfour, Toronto Maple Leafs - Belfour will be the starter for Thursday's game against the Red Wings, reports the Toronto Star.
Curtis Sanford, St. Louis Blues - Sanford will be the starter for Thursday's game against the Oilers, reports the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Jussi Markkanen, Edmonton Oilers - Markkanen will be the starter for Thursday's game against the Blues, reports the Edmonton Sun.
Jamie Storr, Los Angeles Kings - Storr will be the starter for Thursday's game against the Blue Jackets, reports the LA Times. Coach Andy Murray also re-iterated his stance that Storr is still the team's #1 goalie in the absence of Felix Potvin.
Milan Hnilicka, Atlanta Thrashers - Hnilicka will be the starter for Thursday's game against the Avalanche, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Sebastien Caron, Pittsburgh Penguins - Caron will be the starter for Thursday's game against the Predators, reports the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Garth Snow, New York Islanders - Snow is the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Devils, reports the New York Newsday.
Jocelyn Thibault, Chicago Blackhawks - Thibault is the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Flyers.
Marc Denis, Columbus Blue Jackets - Denis is the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Kings.
Patrick Roy, Colorado Avalanche - Roy is the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Thrashers.
Manny Fernandez, Minnesota Wild - Fernandez is the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Wild.
Tomas Vokoun, Nashville Predators - Vokoun is the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Penguins.
Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils - Brodeur is the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Islanders.
Mike Dunham, New York Rangers - Dunham is the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Bruins.
Roman Cechmanek, Philadelphia Flyers - Cechmanek is the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Blackhawks.
Evgeni Nabokov, San Jose Sharks - Nabokov is the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Canucks.
Nikolai Khabibulin, Tampa Bay Lightning - Khabibulin is the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Panthers.
Roberto Luongo, Florida Panthers - Luongo is the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Lightning.
Jeff Hackett, Boston Bruins - Hackett is the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Rangers. Coach Robbie Ftorek hates giving anyone any insight on his starting goalie, so it's still possible that he could go with Steve Shields for a third consecutive start.
Brent Johnson, St. Louis Blues - Johnson was placed on injured reserve by the Blues and is expected to miss about 10 days worth of action which means he will miss at least the next two games.
Dan Cloutier, Vancouver Canucks - Cloutier is sidelined indefinitely with a right knee sprain, according to the Vancouver Sun. There is no prognosis for his return, but Cloutier said it could be anywhere from a couple of days to a couple of weeks. Tyler Moss has been recalled to take Cloutier's spot on the roster.
Tommy Salo, Edmonton Oilers - Salo suffered a pulled groin during the Oilers' last game and will not dress for Thursday's game against the Blues. Ty Conklin has been recalled to backup Jussi Markkanen.
Jean-Sebastien Aubin, Pittsburgh Penguins - The Penguins solved their goaltending dilemma by sending down Aubin to the minors. He did clear waivers on the way through and will stay there probably for the rest of the year, especially with rookie Sebastien Caron enjoying great success with the Penguins.
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Eric Daze, Chicago Blackhawks - Daze is hurt again. The big winger is suffering from what is termed "skate bite", a painful rash-type problem in his right ankle. The Hawks, fearing a possible infection, have sent Daze back to get evaluated and treated and his participation through this week's game is in doubt.
Alexei Zhamnov, Chicago Blackhawks - Zhamnov suffered a groin pull during Wednesday's practice and is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Flyers. His exact status will not be determined until today's morning skate.
Theoren Fleury, Chicago Blackhawks - Fleury is scheduled to make his return to the Hawks lineup for Thursday's game against the Flyers. It might not be by choice though as the Hawks as described above, are being bit by the injury bug all of a sudden.
Peter Forsberg, Colorado Avalanche - Even though he is suffering from a sore calf after being slashed during Tuesday's game against the Oilers which caused him to skip practice on Wednesday, Forsberg is expected to be in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Thrashers, reports the Denver Post.
Steve Yzerman, Detroit Red Wings - Yzerman's status for tonight's game against the Maple Leafs is still up in the air. His surgically repaired knee feels fine, but he doesn't want to push himself too far too fast just yet. Whether he will play against the Leafs or not will be determined after the morning skate.
Darren McCarty, Detroit Red Wings - McCarty will return to the Wings lineup for Thursday's game against the Maple Leafs. The rugged winger has missed the previous nine games with an infected elbow.
Denis Arkhipov, Nashville Predators - Arkhipov is listed as doubtful for Thursday's game against the Penguins. He suffered a joint injury in the shoulder/chest area during Tuesday's win over the Blue Jackets.
Cory Stillman, St. Louis Blues - Stillman is expected to take suspended Keith Tkachuk's place on the top line and will probably also see quality time on the Blues' #1 powerplay unit.
St?phane Quintal, Montreal Canadiens - Quintal will be sidelined for approximately two weeks with a strained hamstring, reports the Montreal Gazette.
Mike York, Edmonton Oilers - York suffered a broken scaphoid bone in his wrist and is out definitely. There are some reports that he is done for the season, but the Oilers have not confirmed anything pending a further evaluation.
Simon Gagne, Philadelphia Flyers - Gagne apparently suffered a small setback with his previously torn groin in Wednesday's practice and probably won't play Thursday against the Blackhawks, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Coach Ken Hitchcock seems to think that Gagne's problem is more mental than physical now (ie. he's scared of re-injuring it and that he should just learn to play with some minor discomfort) but Gagne is still expected back soon.
Martin Havlat, Ottawa Senators - Havlat is listed as doubtful for Thursday's game against the Stars with a groin pull. He continues to be day-to-day, but as we said before, groin injuries are nothing new for Havlat and there is potential that this could turn into a bigger concern.
Zdeno Chara, Ottawa Senators - Chara (chest contusion) will not play in Thursday's game against the Stars, reports the official Senators website.
Oleg Tverdovsky, New Jersey Devils - Tverdovsky took a big step in his hopes for a return to the Devils lineup practicing yesterday with his teammates for the first time in almost six weeks. The New Jersey Star-Ledger reports that he could be back in the lineup as early as this weekend, but that it more likely will come some time next week.
Sergei Samsonov, Boston Bruins - Samsonov continues his rehab from wrist surgery and if all goes well, would like to be back in the Bruins' lineup in about four weeks, reports the Boston Globe. He hopes to begin the final of four stages of his rehab in about two weeks.
Peter Skudra, Vancouver Canucks - Skudra will be the starter for Thursday's game against the Sharks, reports the Vancouver Sun.
Ron Tugnutt, Dallas Stars - Tugnutt will be the starter for Thursday's game against the Senators, reports the Dallas Morning News.
Patrick Lalime, Ottawa Senators - Lalime will be the starter for Thursday's game against the Stars, reports the official Senators website.
Mathieu Garon, Montreal Canadiens - Garon will be the starter for Thursday's game against the Wild, reports the Montreal Gazette.
Curtis Joseph, Detroit Red Wings - Joseph will be the starter for Thursday's game against the Maple Leafs, reports the Detroit Free Press.
Ed Belfour, Toronto Maple Leafs - Belfour will be the starter for Thursday's game against the Red Wings, reports the Toronto Star.
Curtis Sanford, St. Louis Blues - Sanford will be the starter for Thursday's game against the Oilers, reports the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Jussi Markkanen, Edmonton Oilers - Markkanen will be the starter for Thursday's game against the Blues, reports the Edmonton Sun.
Jamie Storr, Los Angeles Kings - Storr will be the starter for Thursday's game against the Blue Jackets, reports the LA Times. Coach Andy Murray also re-iterated his stance that Storr is still the team's #1 goalie in the absence of Felix Potvin.
Milan Hnilicka, Atlanta Thrashers - Hnilicka will be the starter for Thursday's game against the Avalanche, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Sebastien Caron, Pittsburgh Penguins - Caron will be the starter for Thursday's game against the Predators, reports the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Garth Snow, New York Islanders - Snow is the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Devils, reports the New York Newsday.
Jocelyn Thibault, Chicago Blackhawks - Thibault is the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Flyers.
Marc Denis, Columbus Blue Jackets - Denis is the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Kings.
Patrick Roy, Colorado Avalanche - Roy is the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Thrashers.
Manny Fernandez, Minnesota Wild - Fernandez is the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Wild.
Tomas Vokoun, Nashville Predators - Vokoun is the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Penguins.
Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils - Brodeur is the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Islanders.
Mike Dunham, New York Rangers - Dunham is the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Bruins.
Roman Cechmanek, Philadelphia Flyers - Cechmanek is the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Blackhawks.
Evgeni Nabokov, San Jose Sharks - Nabokov is the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Canucks.
Nikolai Khabibulin, Tampa Bay Lightning - Khabibulin is the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Panthers.
Roberto Luongo, Florida Panthers - Luongo is the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Lightning.
Jeff Hackett, Boston Bruins - Hackett is the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Rangers. Coach Robbie Ftorek hates giving anyone any insight on his starting goalie, so it's still possible that he could go with Steve Shields for a third consecutive start.
Brent Johnson, St. Louis Blues - Johnson was placed on injured reserve by the Blues and is expected to miss about 10 days worth of action which means he will miss at least the next two games.
Dan Cloutier, Vancouver Canucks - Cloutier is sidelined indefinitely with a right knee sprain, according to the Vancouver Sun. There is no prognosis for his return, but Cloutier said it could be anywhere from a couple of days to a couple of weeks. Tyler Moss has been recalled to take Cloutier's spot on the roster.
Tommy Salo, Edmonton Oilers - Salo suffered a pulled groin during the Oilers' last game and will not dress for Thursday's game against the Blues. Ty Conklin has been recalled to backup Jussi Markkanen.
Jean-Sebastien Aubin, Pittsburgh Penguins - The Penguins solved their goaltending dilemma by sending down Aubin to the minors. He did clear waivers on the way through and will stay there probably for the rest of the year, especially with rookie Sebastien Caron enjoying great success with the Penguins.
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Eric Daze, Chicago Blackhawks - Daze is hurt again. The big winger is suffering from what is termed "skate bite", a painful rash-type problem in his right ankle. The Hawks, fearing a possible infection, have sent Daze back to get evaluated and treated and his participation through this week's game is in doubt.
Alexei Zhamnov, Chicago Blackhawks - Zhamnov suffered a groin pull during Wednesday's practice and is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Flyers. His exact status will not be determined until today's morning skate.
Theoren Fleury, Chicago Blackhawks - Fleury is scheduled to make his return to the Hawks lineup for Thursday's game against the Flyers. It might not be by choice though as the Hawks as described above, are being bit by the injury bug all of a sudden.
Peter Forsberg, Colorado Avalanche - Even though he is suffering from a sore calf after being slashed during Tuesday's game against the Oilers which caused him to skip practice on Wednesday, Forsberg is expected to be in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Thrashers, reports the Denver Post.
Steve Yzerman, Detroit Red Wings - Yzerman's status for tonight's game against the Maple Leafs is still up in the air. His surgically repaired knee feels fine, but he doesn't want to push himself too far too fast just yet. Whether he will play against the Leafs or not will be determined after the morning skate.
Darren McCarty, Detroit Red Wings - McCarty will return to the Wings lineup for Thursday's game against the Maple Leafs. The rugged winger has missed the previous nine games with an infected elbow.
Denis Arkhipov, Nashville Predators - Arkhipov is listed as doubtful for Thursday's game against the Penguins. He suffered a joint injury in the shoulder/chest area during Tuesday's win over the Blue Jackets.
Cory Stillman, St. Louis Blues - Stillman is expected to take suspended Keith Tkachuk's place on the top line and will probably also see quality time on the Blues' #1 powerplay unit.
St?phane Quintal, Montreal Canadiens - Quintal will be sidelined for approximately two weeks with a strained hamstring, reports the Montreal Gazette.
Mike York, Edmonton Oilers - York suffered a broken scaphoid bone in his wrist and is out definitely. There are some reports that he is done for the season, but the Oilers have not confirmed anything pending a further evaluation.
Simon Gagne, Philadelphia Flyers - Gagne apparently suffered a small setback with his previously torn groin in Wednesday's practice and probably won't play Thursday against the Blackhawks, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Coach Ken Hitchcock seems to think that Gagne's problem is more mental than physical now (ie. he's scared of re-injuring it and that he should just learn to play with some minor discomfort) but Gagne is still expected back soon.
Martin Havlat, Ottawa Senators - Havlat is listed as doubtful for Thursday's game against the Stars with a groin pull. He continues to be day-to-day, but as we said before, groin injuries are nothing new for Havlat and there is potential that this could turn into a bigger concern.
Zdeno Chara, Ottawa Senators - Chara (chest contusion) will not play in Thursday's game against the Stars, reports the official Senators website.
Oleg Tverdovsky, New Jersey Devils - Tverdovsky took a big step in his hopes for a return to the Devils lineup practicing yesterday with his teammates for the first time in almost six weeks. The New Jersey Star-Ledger reports that he could be back in the lineup as early as this weekend, but that it more likely will come some time next week.
Sergei Samsonov, Boston Bruins - Samsonov continues his rehab from wrist surgery and if all goes well, would like to be back in the Bruins' lineup in about four weeks, reports the Boston Globe. He hopes to begin the final of four stages of his rehab in about two weeks.
