Saturday, March 1, 2003
Kevin Weekes, Carolina Hurricanes - Weekes will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Maple Leafs, reports the Raleigh News-Observer. He had missed the last game so he could rest a hand injury which he will continue to play through.
Patrick Lalime, Ottawa Senators - Lalime will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Lightning, reports the official Senators website.
Johan Hedberg, Pittsburgh Penguins - Hedberg will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Avalanche, reports the Pittsburgh Tribune.
Trevor Kidd, Toronto Maple Leafs - Kidd will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Hurricanes, reports the Toronto Star.
Patrick Roy, Colorado Avalanche - Roy will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Penguins, reports the Rocky Mountain News.
Milan Hnilicka, Atlanta Thrashers - Hnilicka is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Kings.
Jeff Hackett, Boston Bruins - Hackett is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Flyers.
Martin Biron, Buffalo Sabres - Biron is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Islanders.
Roman Turek, Calgary Flames - Turek is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Sharks.
Jocelyn Thibault, Chicago Blackhawks - Thibaultis the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Predators.
Jussi Markkanen, Edmonton Oilers - Markkanen is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Blue Jackets.
Roberto Luongo, Florida Panthers - Luongo is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Rangers.
Jamie Storr, Los Angeles Kings - Storr is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Thrashers.
Dwayne Roloson, Minnesota Wild - Roloson is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Blues.
Jose Theodore, Montreal Canadiens - Theodore is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Canucks.
Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils - Brodeur is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Capitals.
Garth Snow, New York Islanders - Snow is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Sabres.
Mike Dunham, New York Rangers - Dunham is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Panthers.
Roman Cechmanek, Philadelphia Flyers - Cechmanek is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Bruins.
Evgeni Nabokov, San Jose Sharks - Nabokov is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Flames.
Curtis Sanford, St. Louis Blues - Sanford is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Wild.
Nikolai Khabibulin, Tampa Bay Lightning - Khabibulin is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Senators.
Peter Skudra, Vancouver Canucks - Skudra is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Canadiens.
Olaf Kolzig, Washington Capitals - Kolzig is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Devils.
Sean Burke, Phoenix Coyotes - Burke stopped 32 shots en route to helping the Coyotes beat the Mighty Ducks 2-1 on Friday evening. Brian Boucher was expected to start this game, but plans were changed and Boucher is now scheduled to play against the Red Wings on Sunday.
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Jeff O'Neill, Carolina Hurricanes - O'Neill received a stick to the eye during the Hurricanes' last game but is still expected to play on Saturday against the Maple Leafs. The eye is swollen shut but O'Neill says he has no vision problems.
Tom Poti, New York Rangers - Poti, who missed parts of Thursday's game with a bruised right ankle, did not practice on Friday but is still expected to play on Saturday against the Panthers.
Zdeno Chara, Ottawa Senators - Chara remains sidelined with a chest contusion and will not play on Saturday against the Lightning.
Martin Havlat, Ottawa Senators - Havlat, who has missed four games with a groin injury, will return to the Senators lineup for Saturday's game against the Lightning. Not sure if any of you remember, but after their last meeting in which Havlat kissed his fingers and pointed to the sky after scoring two goals, many Lightning players proclaimed payback.
Jason Allison, Los Angeles Kings - Allison (hip, neck) has not resumed skating, reports the LA Times. Don't expect the talented center to return anytime soon. He is joined on the sidelines by Adam Deadmarsh, who also has not hit the ice since experiencing post-concussion symptoms.
Bill Guerin, Dallas Stars - Guerin missed Friday's game against the Sabres with a charley horse, according to the Dallas Morning News. Stars coach Dave Tippett stated after the game that Guerin would be re-evaluated on Sunday before the Stars' next game and could return then depending on the extent of the injury.
Denis Arkhipov, Nashville Predators - Arkhipov is likely to return to the Predators lineup for Saturday's game against the Blackhawks, reports the Nashville Tennessean. However, a final decision will not be made until the pre-game skate.
Brad Stuart, San Jose Sharks - Stuart will miss his third consecutive game on Saturday due to a mild concussion. After experiencing a setback during the morning skate on Thursday, he didn't even practice yesterday.
Mike York, Edmonton Oilers - Tests confirmed that York's wrist is indeed broken and as a result, he could miss up to two months of action. York will be fitted with a cast during that time, but may try to play in a few weeks if he doesn't feel any pain.
Todd Bertuzzi, Vancouver Canucks - Bertuzzi suffered a scratched cornea as a result of being accidentally high sticked by Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov, but hopes to play Saturday against the Canadiens.
Mattias Ohlund, Vancouver Canucks - Ohlund has returned to Vancouver after suffering a sprained knee and as expected, will not play on Saturday against the Canadiens.
Brenden Morrow, Dallas Stars - Morrow (rib cage injury) has skated hard for two straight days and could make his return to the Stars' lineup on Sunday, reports the Dallas Morning News.
Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins - Lemieux did not practice on Friday due to back spasms which forced him out of the team's 6-0 loss to Nashville earlier in the week, but the Penguins have not yet ruled him out of Saturday's game against the Avalanche and according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, he will be a gametime decision.
Sean O'Donnell, Boston Bruins - O'Donnell, who suffered a mild knee sprain in early March, is expected to return to the lineup for Saturday's game against the Flyers. If he returns, he would have beat the initial prognosis by about 1-3 weeks.
James Patrick, Buffalo Sabres - Patrick missed Friday's game against the Stars with back spasms. The official Sabres' official website reports that he is doubtful for Saturday's contest against the Islanders.
Kevin Weekes, Carolina Hurricanes - Weekes will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Maple Leafs, reports the Raleigh News-Observer. He had missed the last game so he could rest a hand injury which he will continue to play through.
Patrick Lalime, Ottawa Senators - Lalime will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Lightning, reports the official Senators website.
Johan Hedberg, Pittsburgh Penguins - Hedberg will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Avalanche, reports the Pittsburgh Tribune.
Trevor Kidd, Toronto Maple Leafs - Kidd will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Hurricanes, reports the Toronto Star.
Patrick Roy, Colorado Avalanche - Roy will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Penguins, reports the Rocky Mountain News.
Milan Hnilicka, Atlanta Thrashers - Hnilicka is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Kings.
Jeff Hackett, Boston Bruins - Hackett is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Flyers.
Martin Biron, Buffalo Sabres - Biron is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Islanders.
Roman Turek, Calgary Flames - Turek is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Sharks.
Jocelyn Thibault, Chicago Blackhawks - Thibaultis the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Predators.
Jussi Markkanen, Edmonton Oilers - Markkanen is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Blue Jackets.
Roberto Luongo, Florida Panthers - Luongo is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Rangers.
Jamie Storr, Los Angeles Kings - Storr is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Thrashers.
Dwayne Roloson, Minnesota Wild - Roloson is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Blues.
Jose Theodore, Montreal Canadiens - Theodore is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Canucks.
Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils - Brodeur is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Capitals.
Garth Snow, New York Islanders - Snow is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Sabres.
Mike Dunham, New York Rangers - Dunham is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Panthers.
Roman Cechmanek, Philadelphia Flyers - Cechmanek is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Bruins.
Evgeni Nabokov, San Jose Sharks - Nabokov is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Flames.
Curtis Sanford, St. Louis Blues - Sanford is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Wild.
Nikolai Khabibulin, Tampa Bay Lightning - Khabibulin is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Senators.
Peter Skudra, Vancouver Canucks - Skudra is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Canadiens.
Olaf Kolzig, Washington Capitals - Kolzig is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Devils.
Sean Burke, Phoenix Coyotes - Burke stopped 32 shots en route to helping the Coyotes beat the Mighty Ducks 2-1 on Friday evening. Brian Boucher was expected to start this game, but plans were changed and Boucher is now scheduled to play against the Red Wings on Sunday.
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Jeff O'Neill, Carolina Hurricanes - O'Neill received a stick to the eye during the Hurricanes' last game but is still expected to play on Saturday against the Maple Leafs. The eye is swollen shut but O'Neill says he has no vision problems.
Tom Poti, New York Rangers - Poti, who missed parts of Thursday's game with a bruised right ankle, did not practice on Friday but is still expected to play on Saturday against the Panthers.
Zdeno Chara, Ottawa Senators - Chara remains sidelined with a chest contusion and will not play on Saturday against the Lightning.
Martin Havlat, Ottawa Senators - Havlat, who has missed four games with a groin injury, will return to the Senators lineup for Saturday's game against the Lightning. Not sure if any of you remember, but after their last meeting in which Havlat kissed his fingers and pointed to the sky after scoring two goals, many Lightning players proclaimed payback.
Jason Allison, Los Angeles Kings - Allison (hip, neck) has not resumed skating, reports the LA Times. Don't expect the talented center to return anytime soon. He is joined on the sidelines by Adam Deadmarsh, who also has not hit the ice since experiencing post-concussion symptoms.
Bill Guerin, Dallas Stars - Guerin missed Friday's game against the Sabres with a charley horse, according to the Dallas Morning News. Stars coach Dave Tippett stated after the game that Guerin would be re-evaluated on Sunday before the Stars' next game and could return then depending on the extent of the injury.
Denis Arkhipov, Nashville Predators - Arkhipov is likely to return to the Predators lineup for Saturday's game against the Blackhawks, reports the Nashville Tennessean. However, a final decision will not be made until the pre-game skate.
Brad Stuart, San Jose Sharks - Stuart will miss his third consecutive game on Saturday due to a mild concussion. After experiencing a setback during the morning skate on Thursday, he didn't even practice yesterday.
Mike York, Edmonton Oilers - Tests confirmed that York's wrist is indeed broken and as a result, he could miss up to two months of action. York will be fitted with a cast during that time, but may try to play in a few weeks if he doesn't feel any pain.
Todd Bertuzzi, Vancouver Canucks - Bertuzzi suffered a scratched cornea as a result of being accidentally high sticked by Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov, but hopes to play Saturday against the Canadiens.
Mattias Ohlund, Vancouver Canucks - Ohlund has returned to Vancouver after suffering a sprained knee and as expected, will not play on Saturday against the Canadiens.
Brenden Morrow, Dallas Stars - Morrow (rib cage injury) has skated hard for two straight days and could make his return to the Stars' lineup on Sunday, reports the Dallas Morning News.
Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins - Lemieux did not practice on Friday due to back spasms which forced him out of the team's 6-0 loss to Nashville earlier in the week, but the Penguins have not yet ruled him out of Saturday's game against the Avalanche and according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, he will be a gametime decision.
Sean O'Donnell, Boston Bruins - O'Donnell, who suffered a mild knee sprain in early March, is expected to return to the lineup for Saturday's game against the Flyers. If he returns, he would have beat the initial prognosis by about 1-3 weeks.
James Patrick, Buffalo Sabres - Patrick missed Friday's game against the Stars with back spasms. The official Sabres' official website reports that he is doubtful for Saturday's contest against the Islanders.
