Monday, March 17, 2003
Pasi Nurminen, Atlanta Thrashers - Nurminen will be the starter for Monday's game against the Blue Jackets, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Ron Tugnutt, Dallas Stars - Tugnutt will be the starter for Monday's game against the Canucks, reports the Dallas Morning-News.
Dan Cloutier, Vancouver Canucks - Cloutier is the probable starter for Monday's game against the Stars, reports the Vancouver Province. He has sufficiently recovered from a knee sprain which has hindered him over the past few weeks but has not committed to starting against the Stars.. If by chance he doesn't play, Cloutier will start the next night against the Blues, but we think he'll play the Stars game. Check back later today for any changes if we get word of them.
Jocelyn Thibault, Chicago Blackhawks - Thibault is the probable starter for Monday's game against the Sharks.
Marc Denis, Columbus Blue Jackets - Denis is the probable starter for Monday's game against Thrashers.
Tommy Salo, Edmonton Oilers - Salo is the probable starter for Monday's game against Predators.
Dwayne Roloson, Minnesota Wild - Roloson is the probable starter for Monday's game against the Lightning.
Tomas Vokoun, Nashville Predators - Vokoun is the probable starter for Monday's game against the Oilers.
Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils - Brodeur is the probable starter for Monday's game against the Flyers.
Garth Snow, New York Islanders - Snow is the probable starter for Monday's game against Rangers.
Mike Dunham, New York Rangers - Dunahm is the probable starter for Monday's game against Islanders.
Roman Cechmanek, Philadelphia Flyers - Cechmanek is the probable starter for Monday's game against Devils.
Vesa Toskala, San Jose Sharks - Toskala is the probable starter for Monday's game against the Blackhawks.
Nikolai Khabibulin, Tampa Bay Lightning - Khabibulin is the probable starter for Monday's game against the Wild.
Jeff Hackett, Boston Bruins - Hackett is suffering from an injured finger, but the extent of the damage is unknown as X-rays were inconclusive. He will not make the upcoming three-game road trip according to the Boston Herald, instead staying back to get further tests (probably an MRI) done to figure out exactly what's going on. Steve Shields will get most or all of the starts in Hackett's absence while youngster Andrew Raycroft has been called up to serve as the backup.
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Chris Pronger, St. Louis Blues - Pronger continues to practice in hopes of returning to the Blues lineup later this year. He has looked great on skates but has yet to totally test his injured wrist out by taking slapshots or getting whacked in the hand or other similar things. It appears as if Pronger is trying to get ready for the playoff run, so it's best that you don't bank on him helping your fantasy team in the next week or two.
Keith Tkachuk, St. Louis Blues - Tkachuk is finished for the rest of the regular season as tests have revealed that he is suffering from a severely sprained wrist that will take 3-4 weeks to heal. With only three weeks to go until the season ends, it is possible that Tkachuk may not even be ready for the start of the playoffs.
Mattias Ohlund, Vancouver Canucks - Ohlund will start off-ice workouts Monday as he tries to recover from knee surgery. He has missed the past eight games with the injury.
Peter Forsberg, Colorado Avalanche - Forsberg's bruised leg (it's also been called a charley horse in some print sources) was feeling a lot better on Sunday but not good enough to play with. Forsberg will definitely be back in the lineup this week and is hopeful of playing Wednesday against the Sharks.
Brad Stuart, San Jose Sharks - Stuart, trying to recover from a concussion, might be done for the season. He hasn't felt good enough to escalate his workouts and is about two weeks away from returning but the Sharks would rather he not rush back and suffer a re-injury.
Andy Delmore, Nashville Predators - Delmore, who has missed the past two games with a sore wrist, is expected back in the lineup for Monday's game against the Oilers. Just in time too as this is not only the biggest game in the Predators' season, but quite possibly in the history of the franchise as well.
Pavel Bure, New York Rangers - Bure had a one-on-one meeting with coach and GM Glen Sather on Sunday, likely due to the talented winger's unproductive past week two weeks. The Rangers play arguably their biggest game of the year tonight against the Islanders and so if there is a time for Bure to come alive, now is it.
Radek Bonk, Ottawa Senators - Bonk did not play on Sunday against the Red Wings due to a left thigh contusion. He will be re-evaluated today to determine his availability for Tuesday's game against the Hurricanes.
Jaromir Jagr, Washington Capitals - Jagr has been medically cleared to return from a wrist injury reports the Washington Post, but he won't play until he can actually tolerate the pain his wrist. The Capitals are hopeful that he will return in time for Thursday's game against the Flames.
Bryan Berard, Boston Bruins - As reported before, Berard has been a healthy scratch for two straight games as coach Robbie Ftorek wanted him to watch the action from the press box to see how simple it is. The Boston Herald reports that Berard should be back in the lineup soon, but that he may actually play forward instead of defense. Berard is not exactly thrilled with this development, but his fantasy owners are probably drooling at the prospects of him going all-out on offense.
Sergei Samsonov, Boston Bruins - Samsonov will not make the upcoming road trip with his Bruins teammates as he is not yet ready to return. He is progressing on schedule but coach Robbie Ftorek is not sure if he will be able to make it back before the regular season concludes.
Dan McGillis, Boston Bruins - McGillis, acquired at the trade deadline by the Bruins, is set to return from a mild concussion on Tuesday. It will be his first game with the Bruins and he could be worth a look in the last two weeks of the season, especially if he gets quality power-play time.
Pasi Nurminen, Atlanta Thrashers - Nurminen will be the starter for Monday's game against the Blue Jackets, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Ron Tugnutt, Dallas Stars - Tugnutt will be the starter for Monday's game against the Canucks, reports the Dallas Morning-News.
Dan Cloutier, Vancouver Canucks - Cloutier is the probable starter for Monday's game against the Stars, reports the Vancouver Province. He has sufficiently recovered from a knee sprain which has hindered him over the past few weeks but has not committed to starting against the Stars.. If by chance he doesn't play, Cloutier will start the next night against the Blues, but we think he'll play the Stars game. Check back later today for any changes if we get word of them.
Jocelyn Thibault, Chicago Blackhawks - Thibault is the probable starter for Monday's game against the Sharks.
Marc Denis, Columbus Blue Jackets - Denis is the probable starter for Monday's game against Thrashers.
Tommy Salo, Edmonton Oilers - Salo is the probable starter for Monday's game against Predators.
Dwayne Roloson, Minnesota Wild - Roloson is the probable starter for Monday's game against the Lightning.
Tomas Vokoun, Nashville Predators - Vokoun is the probable starter for Monday's game against the Oilers.
Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils - Brodeur is the probable starter for Monday's game against the Flyers.
Garth Snow, New York Islanders - Snow is the probable starter for Monday's game against Rangers.
Mike Dunham, New York Rangers - Dunahm is the probable starter for Monday's game against Islanders.
Roman Cechmanek, Philadelphia Flyers - Cechmanek is the probable starter for Monday's game against Devils.
Vesa Toskala, San Jose Sharks - Toskala is the probable starter for Monday's game against the Blackhawks.
Nikolai Khabibulin, Tampa Bay Lightning - Khabibulin is the probable starter for Monday's game against the Wild.
Jeff Hackett, Boston Bruins - Hackett is suffering from an injured finger, but the extent of the damage is unknown as X-rays were inconclusive. He will not make the upcoming three-game road trip according to the Boston Herald, instead staying back to get further tests (probably an MRI) done to figure out exactly what's going on. Steve Shields will get most or all of the starts in Hackett's absence while youngster Andrew Raycroft has been called up to serve as the backup.
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Chris Pronger, St. Louis Blues - Pronger continues to practice in hopes of returning to the Blues lineup later this year. He has looked great on skates but has yet to totally test his injured wrist out by taking slapshots or getting whacked in the hand or other similar things. It appears as if Pronger is trying to get ready for the playoff run, so it's best that you don't bank on him helping your fantasy team in the next week or two.
Keith Tkachuk, St. Louis Blues - Tkachuk is finished for the rest of the regular season as tests have revealed that he is suffering from a severely sprained wrist that will take 3-4 weeks to heal. With only three weeks to go until the season ends, it is possible that Tkachuk may not even be ready for the start of the playoffs.
Mattias Ohlund, Vancouver Canucks - Ohlund will start off-ice workouts Monday as he tries to recover from knee surgery. He has missed the past eight games with the injury.
Peter Forsberg, Colorado Avalanche - Forsberg's bruised leg (it's also been called a charley horse in some print sources) was feeling a lot better on Sunday but not good enough to play with. Forsberg will definitely be back in the lineup this week and is hopeful of playing Wednesday against the Sharks.
Brad Stuart, San Jose Sharks - Stuart, trying to recover from a concussion, might be done for the season. He hasn't felt good enough to escalate his workouts and is about two weeks away from returning but the Sharks would rather he not rush back and suffer a re-injury.
Andy Delmore, Nashville Predators - Delmore, who has missed the past two games with a sore wrist, is expected back in the lineup for Monday's game against the Oilers. Just in time too as this is not only the biggest game in the Predators' season, but quite possibly in the history of the franchise as well.
Pavel Bure, New York Rangers - Bure had a one-on-one meeting with coach and GM Glen Sather on Sunday, likely due to the talented winger's unproductive past week two weeks. The Rangers play arguably their biggest game of the year tonight against the Islanders and so if there is a time for Bure to come alive, now is it.
Radek Bonk, Ottawa Senators - Bonk did not play on Sunday against the Red Wings due to a left thigh contusion. He will be re-evaluated today to determine his availability for Tuesday's game against the Hurricanes.
Jaromir Jagr, Washington Capitals - Jagr has been medically cleared to return from a wrist injury reports the Washington Post, but he won't play until he can actually tolerate the pain his wrist. The Capitals are hopeful that he will return in time for Thursday's game against the Flames.
Bryan Berard, Boston Bruins - As reported before, Berard has been a healthy scratch for two straight games as coach Robbie Ftorek wanted him to watch the action from the press box to see how simple it is. The Boston Herald reports that Berard should be back in the lineup soon, but that he may actually play forward instead of defense. Berard is not exactly thrilled with this development, but his fantasy owners are probably drooling at the prospects of him going all-out on offense.
Sergei Samsonov, Boston Bruins - Samsonov will not make the upcoming road trip with his Bruins teammates as he is not yet ready to return. He is progressing on schedule but coach Robbie Ftorek is not sure if he will be able to make it back before the regular season concludes.
Dan McGillis, Boston Bruins - McGillis, acquired at the trade deadline by the Bruins, is set to return from a mild concussion on Tuesday. It will be his first game with the Bruins and he could be worth a look in the last two weeks of the season, especially if he gets quality power-play time.
