Saturday, March 22, 2003
Milan Hnilicka, Atlanta Thrashers - Hnilicka will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Blue Jackets, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Craig Andersson, Chicago Blackhawks - Andersson will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Avalanche, reports the Chicago Sun-Times. In fact, look for the young goalie to get most of the starts over veteran Steve Passmore until the end of the season as Jocelyn Thibault is likely out for the season and the Hawks are not going to make the playoffs.
Brian Boucher, Phoenix Coyotes - Boucher will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Lightning, reports the Arizona Republic.
Chris Osgood, St. Louis Blues - Osgood will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Red Wings, reports the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Nikolai Khabibulin, Phoenix Coyotes - Khabibulin is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Coyotes, reports the Arizona Republic. He has been suffering from a stomach flu for most of the week, but will probably be eager and ready to play against this former team.
Olaf Kolzig, Washington Capitals - Kolzig is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Oilers, reports the Washington Post.
Arturs Irbe, Carolina Hurricanes - Irbe is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Canadiens, reports the Raleigh News-Observer. Kevin Weekes will backup but can only play if he takes some painkillers which apparently are tough to get in Canada due to insurance reasons.
Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils - Brodeur will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Islanders. Corey Schwab started last night for only his eighth start of the year.
Patrick Lalime, Ottawa Senators - Lalime will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Panthers. Ray Emery started last night, his first ever NHL start.
Robert Esche, Philadelphia Flyers - Esche will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Rangers. Roman Cechmanek is still out with a groin injury and won't even dress.
Jean-Sebastien Giguere, Anaheim Mighty Ducks - Giguere is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Sharks.
Steve Shields, Boston Bruins - Shields is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Kings.
Martin Biron, Buffalo Sabres - Biron is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Maple Leafs.
Roman Turek, Calgary Flames - Turek is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Predators.
Patrick Roy, Colorado Avalanche - Roy is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Blackhawks.
Marc Denis, Columbus Blue Jackets - Denis is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Thrashers.
Curtis Joseph, Detroit Red Wings - Joseph is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Blues.
Tommy Salo, Edmonton Oilers - Salo is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Capitals.
Roberto Luongo, Florida Panthers - Luongo is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Senators.
Jamie Storr, Los Angeles Kings - Storr is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Bruins.
Jose Theodore, Montreal Canadiens - Theodore is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Hurricanes.
Tomas Vokoun, Nashville Predators - Vokoun is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Flames.
Garth Snow, New York Islanders - Snow is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Devils.
Mike Dunham, New York Rangers - Dunham is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Flyers.
Evgeni Nabokov, San Jose Sharks - Nabokov is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Mighty Ducks.
Ed Belfour, Toronto Maple Leafs - Belfour is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Sabres.
Marty Turco, Dallas Stars - A day after putting himself through his hardest workout yet as he comes from an ankle sprain, Turco felt no ill effects and plans to participate in a full workout/practice Saturday. He has ruled out returning Sunday against the Blues and says the earliest he will be back is Tuesday against the Canucks. Regardless, Turco will be back sometime next week so if you need him, feel free to activate him.
Sean Burke, Phoenix Coyotes - Tests revealed that Burke will miss 10-14 days with a strained groin muscle, reports the Arizona Republic. With Burke out, Brian Boucher and Zac Bierk will handle goaltending duties and there is a chance that if the Coyotes are officially eliminted from the playoffs, Burke's season could already be over.
Jeff Hackett, Boston Bruins - Hackett, out with a bruised finger, has resumed skating but no timetable has been set for his return to the Bruins lineup.
Miika Kiprusoff, San Jose Sharks - Kiprusoff will be out for about one week with a sprained knee, reports the San Jose Mercury. With Evgeni Nabokov now healthy, it was probably doubtful that he'd get many more starts over the rest of the season anyway.
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Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames - Iginla's shoulder injury on Thursday isn't as serious as first expected, but the rugged winger is still doubtful for Saturday's game against the Predators. He will undergo an MRI in the afternoon before the game, but the Flames are already listing it as a sprained shoulder.
Nik Antropov, Toronto Maple Leafs - Antropov left Friday's practice early with what the team is terming a slight groin pull. His status for Saturday's game against the Sabres is unclear but he will be a gametime decision and should play according to the Toronto Sun.
Tie Domi, Toronto Maple Leafs - Domi left Friday's practice early as well, but he has a bad back. His status for Saturday's game against the Sabres is also not known but he may miss the game as he was still receiving treatment late last night.
Kip Miller, Washington Capitals - Miller will return to the Capitals lineup for Saturday's game against the Oilers, reports the Washington Post. He has missed the past seven games with a hand injury.
Jaromir Jagr, Washington Capitals - Jagr practiced on Friday but told coach Bruce Cassidy that he is still not comfortable to play in a game. Obviously that means he won't play Saturday against the Oilers.
Brian Leetch, New York Rangers - Leetch, who missed some time during the Rangers last game against the Sabres with a jammed left wrist, will play in Saturday's game agains tthe Flyers, reports the New York Newsday. He said the wrist is a bit sore and stiff but that it's better than he thought it would be.
Pavel Bure, New York Rangers - Bure continues to skate and do off-ice workouts but will not play in Saturday's game against the Flyers, reports the New York Newsday.
Sergei Samsonov, Boston Bruins - Samsonov is doing great in his recovery from wrist surgery according to coach and GM Mike O'Donnell and could begin skating with the rest of the team next week. He hopes to return for the last week of the regular season.
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Milan Hnilicka, Atlanta Thrashers - Hnilicka will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Blue Jackets, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Craig Andersson, Chicago Blackhawks - Andersson will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Avalanche, reports the Chicago Sun-Times. In fact, look for the young goalie to get most of the starts over veteran Steve Passmore until the end of the season as Jocelyn Thibault is likely out for the season and the Hawks are not going to make the playoffs.
Brian Boucher, Phoenix Coyotes - Boucher will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Lightning, reports the Arizona Republic.
Chris Osgood, St. Louis Blues - Osgood will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Red Wings, reports the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Nikolai Khabibulin, Phoenix Coyotes - Khabibulin is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Coyotes, reports the Arizona Republic. He has been suffering from a stomach flu for most of the week, but will probably be eager and ready to play against this former team.
Olaf Kolzig, Washington Capitals - Kolzig is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Oilers, reports the Washington Post.
Arturs Irbe, Carolina Hurricanes - Irbe is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Canadiens, reports the Raleigh News-Observer. Kevin Weekes will backup but can only play if he takes some painkillers which apparently are tough to get in Canada due to insurance reasons.
Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils - Brodeur will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Islanders. Corey Schwab started last night for only his eighth start of the year.
Patrick Lalime, Ottawa Senators - Lalime will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Panthers. Ray Emery started last night, his first ever NHL start.
Robert Esche, Philadelphia Flyers - Esche will be the starter for Saturday's game against the Rangers. Roman Cechmanek is still out with a groin injury and won't even dress.
Jean-Sebastien Giguere, Anaheim Mighty Ducks - Giguere is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Sharks.
Steve Shields, Boston Bruins - Shields is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Kings.
Martin Biron, Buffalo Sabres - Biron is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Maple Leafs.
Roman Turek, Calgary Flames - Turek is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Predators.
Patrick Roy, Colorado Avalanche - Roy is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Blackhawks.
Marc Denis, Columbus Blue Jackets - Denis is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Thrashers.
Curtis Joseph, Detroit Red Wings - Joseph is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Blues.
Tommy Salo, Edmonton Oilers - Salo is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Capitals.
Roberto Luongo, Florida Panthers - Luongo is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Senators.
Jamie Storr, Los Angeles Kings - Storr is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Bruins.
Jose Theodore, Montreal Canadiens - Theodore is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Hurricanes.
Tomas Vokoun, Nashville Predators - Vokoun is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Flames.
Garth Snow, New York Islanders - Snow is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Devils.
Mike Dunham, New York Rangers - Dunham is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Flyers.
Evgeni Nabokov, San Jose Sharks - Nabokov is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Mighty Ducks.
Ed Belfour, Toronto Maple Leafs - Belfour is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Sabres.
Marty Turco, Dallas Stars - A day after putting himself through his hardest workout yet as he comes from an ankle sprain, Turco felt no ill effects and plans to participate in a full workout/practice Saturday. He has ruled out returning Sunday against the Blues and says the earliest he will be back is Tuesday against the Canucks. Regardless, Turco will be back sometime next week so if you need him, feel free to activate him.
Sean Burke, Phoenix Coyotes - Tests revealed that Burke will miss 10-14 days with a strained groin muscle, reports the Arizona Republic. With Burke out, Brian Boucher and Zac Bierk will handle goaltending duties and there is a chance that if the Coyotes are officially eliminted from the playoffs, Burke's season could already be over.
Jeff Hackett, Boston Bruins - Hackett, out with a bruised finger, has resumed skating but no timetable has been set for his return to the Bruins lineup.
Miika Kiprusoff, San Jose Sharks - Kiprusoff will be out for about one week with a sprained knee, reports the San Jose Mercury. With Evgeni Nabokov now healthy, it was probably doubtful that he'd get many more starts over the rest of the season anyway.
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Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames - Iginla's shoulder injury on Thursday isn't as serious as first expected, but the rugged winger is still doubtful for Saturday's game against the Predators. He will undergo an MRI in the afternoon before the game, but the Flames are already listing it as a sprained shoulder.
Nik Antropov, Toronto Maple Leafs - Antropov left Friday's practice early with what the team is terming a slight groin pull. His status for Saturday's game against the Sabres is unclear but he will be a gametime decision and should play according to the Toronto Sun.
Tie Domi, Toronto Maple Leafs - Domi left Friday's practice early as well, but he has a bad back. His status for Saturday's game against the Sabres is also not known but he may miss the game as he was still receiving treatment late last night.
Kip Miller, Washington Capitals - Miller will return to the Capitals lineup for Saturday's game against the Oilers, reports the Washington Post. He has missed the past seven games with a hand injury.
Jaromir Jagr, Washington Capitals - Jagr practiced on Friday but told coach Bruce Cassidy that he is still not comfortable to play in a game. Obviously that means he won't play Saturday against the Oilers.
Brian Leetch, New York Rangers - Leetch, who missed some time during the Rangers last game against the Sabres with a jammed left wrist, will play in Saturday's game agains tthe Flyers, reports the New York Newsday. He said the wrist is a bit sore and stiff but that it's better than he thought it would be.
Pavel Bure, New York Rangers - Bure continues to skate and do off-ice workouts but will not play in Saturday's game against the Flyers, reports the New York Newsday.
Sergei Samsonov, Boston Bruins - Samsonov is doing great in his recovery from wrist surgery according to coach and GM Mike O'Donnell and could begin skating with the rest of the team next week. He hopes to return for the last week of the regular season.
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