Sunday, March 23, 2003
Tomas Vokoun, Nashville Predators - Vokoun will be the starter for Sunday's game against the Oilers, reports the Nashville Tennessean. In fact, Vokoun will continue to start every game for the Predators until they are mathematically eliminated from the playoffs. That should happen sometime next week.
Dwayne Roloson, Minnesota Wild - Roloson will be the starter for Sunday's game against the Red Wings, reports the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.
Sebastien Caron, Pittsburgh Penguins - Caron will be the starter for Sunday's game against the Blackhawks, reports the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Craig Andersson, Chicago Blackhawks - Andersson is the probable starter for Sunday's game against the Penguins.
Ron Tugnutt, Dallas Stars - Tugnutt is the probable starter for Sunday's game against the Blues.
Curtis Joseph, Detroit Red Wings - Joseph is the probable starter for Sunday's game against the Wild. Check back later on this one as we may have an update because Manny Legace was reported as the probable starter by the Detroit News earlier in the week, even though he has already played once this week.
Jussi Markkanen, Edmonton Oilers - Markkanen is the probable starter for Sunday's game against the Predators.
Dan Cloutier, Vancouver Canucks - Cloutier is the probable starter for Sunday's game against the Capitals.
Olaf Kolzig, Washington Capitals - Kolzig is the probable starter for Sunday's game against the Canucks.
Mike Dunham, New York Rangers - Dunham left Saturday's game against the Flyers after two periods with what was originally feared a groin injury but later revealed to be a hamstring injury. That is actually a bit of good news as Dunham's groin(s) have given him problems all through his career. Nonetheless, he will be re-evaluated on Sunday and since the Rangers don't play again until the middle of next week, he has decent time to rest the injury.
Patrick Roy, Colorado Avalanche - In case you're wondering, Roy was not injured in last night's demolition of the Blackhawks. Since the Avs were up 6-1 after two periods, coach Tony Granato decided to give Roy the rest of the night off, pulling him in favor of backup David Aebischer, who hasn't played in about a week.
Marty Turco, Dallas Stars - Turco's sprained ankle withstood the first full practice he has put it through and there is now talk that the goalie could return for Sunday's game against the Blues. We think the Stars will probably be cautious and keep him out until next week, but it's now virtually a lock that he will return on Tuesday against the Canucks.
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Brian Leetch, New York Rangers - Leetch played on Saturday, despite having a badly sprained left wrist. He had the wrist taped up heavily and said that although he has no mobility, the tape gave him enough strength to shoot and pass the puck. With the Rangers off for the next three days, Leetch should get even more time to recover and it's unlikely he will miss any games.
Jaromir Jagr, Washington Capitals - Jagr, recovering from a broken bone in his wrist, practiced on Saturday and said that he plans to return within the next week. He did say that his wrist is still weak and that he is unable to shoot properly which probably insinuates that he won't play in Sunday's game against the Capitals.
Steve Konowalchuk, Washington Capitals - Konowalchuk did not play in Saturday's game against the Oilers due to a laceration on his foot. The cut, on the top part of his foot, prevented him from properly pushing off when skating. He will skate again Sunday and will try to play in the game against the Canucks.
Alexei Zhamnov, Chicago Blackhawks - Zhamnov returned after missing six games with a dislocated finger and was largely ineffective scoring no points and finishing -2 for the night against the Avalanche. He also had new linemates in Chris Simon and Theo Fleury, which probably hurts his fantasy value a little bit as he had previously shown good chemistry with speedy Steve Sullivan. Nonetheless, give Zhamnov a few games to get his timing back and he should return to his pre-injury production levels.
Tomas Holmstrom, Detroit Red Wings - Holmstrom did not play in Saturday's game against the Blues due to the flu. He probably won't play tonight which means that captain Steve Yzerman might end up suiting up in back-to-back games for the first time this year.
Andreas Johansson, Nashville Predators - Johansson sat out Saturday's game against the Flames due to back spasms which are apparently related to the hip injury which previously caused him to miss 13 games. He hopes to play Sunday against the Oilers.
Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames - Iginla told reporters on Saturday that he "tore a few muscles in (my) shoulder" and "can't rotate or turn it" but stated that he hoped to be back for the Flames' next game against the Coyotes. If he really did tear something in his shoulder, that is probably being very optimistic and as such, we expect Iggy to probably miss at least two more games.
Tomas Vokoun, Nashville Predators - Vokoun will be the starter for Sunday's game against the Oilers, reports the Nashville Tennessean. In fact, Vokoun will continue to start every game for the Predators until they are mathematically eliminated from the playoffs. That should happen sometime next week.
Dwayne Roloson, Minnesota Wild - Roloson will be the starter for Sunday's game against the Red Wings, reports the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.
Sebastien Caron, Pittsburgh Penguins - Caron will be the starter for Sunday's game against the Blackhawks, reports the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Craig Andersson, Chicago Blackhawks - Andersson is the probable starter for Sunday's game against the Penguins.
Ron Tugnutt, Dallas Stars - Tugnutt is the probable starter for Sunday's game against the Blues.
Curtis Joseph, Detroit Red Wings - Joseph is the probable starter for Sunday's game against the Wild. Check back later on this one as we may have an update because Manny Legace was reported as the probable starter by the Detroit News earlier in the week, even though he has already played once this week.
Jussi Markkanen, Edmonton Oilers - Markkanen is the probable starter for Sunday's game against the Predators.
Dan Cloutier, Vancouver Canucks - Cloutier is the probable starter for Sunday's game against the Capitals.
Olaf Kolzig, Washington Capitals - Kolzig is the probable starter for Sunday's game against the Canucks.
Mike Dunham, New York Rangers - Dunham left Saturday's game against the Flyers after two periods with what was originally feared a groin injury but later revealed to be a hamstring injury. That is actually a bit of good news as Dunham's groin(s) have given him problems all through his career. Nonetheless, he will be re-evaluated on Sunday and since the Rangers don't play again until the middle of next week, he has decent time to rest the injury.
Patrick Roy, Colorado Avalanche - In case you're wondering, Roy was not injured in last night's demolition of the Blackhawks. Since the Avs were up 6-1 after two periods, coach Tony Granato decided to give Roy the rest of the night off, pulling him in favor of backup David Aebischer, who hasn't played in about a week.
Marty Turco, Dallas Stars - Turco's sprained ankle withstood the first full practice he has put it through and there is now talk that the goalie could return for Sunday's game against the Blues. We think the Stars will probably be cautious and keep him out until next week, but it's now virtually a lock that he will return on Tuesday against the Canucks.
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Brian Leetch, New York Rangers - Leetch played on Saturday, despite having a badly sprained left wrist. He had the wrist taped up heavily and said that although he has no mobility, the tape gave him enough strength to shoot and pass the puck. With the Rangers off for the next three days, Leetch should get even more time to recover and it's unlikely he will miss any games.
Jaromir Jagr, Washington Capitals - Jagr, recovering from a broken bone in his wrist, practiced on Saturday and said that he plans to return within the next week. He did say that his wrist is still weak and that he is unable to shoot properly which probably insinuates that he won't play in Sunday's game against the Capitals.
Steve Konowalchuk, Washington Capitals - Konowalchuk did not play in Saturday's game against the Oilers due to a laceration on his foot. The cut, on the top part of his foot, prevented him from properly pushing off when skating. He will skate again Sunday and will try to play in the game against the Canucks.
Alexei Zhamnov, Chicago Blackhawks - Zhamnov returned after missing six games with a dislocated finger and was largely ineffective scoring no points and finishing -2 for the night against the Avalanche. He also had new linemates in Chris Simon and Theo Fleury, which probably hurts his fantasy value a little bit as he had previously shown good chemistry with speedy Steve Sullivan. Nonetheless, give Zhamnov a few games to get his timing back and he should return to his pre-injury production levels.
Tomas Holmstrom, Detroit Red Wings - Holmstrom did not play in Saturday's game against the Blues due to the flu. He probably won't play tonight which means that captain Steve Yzerman might end up suiting up in back-to-back games for the first time this year.
Andreas Johansson, Nashville Predators - Johansson sat out Saturday's game against the Flames due to back spasms which are apparently related to the hip injury which previously caused him to miss 13 games. He hopes to play Sunday against the Oilers.
Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames - Iginla told reporters on Saturday that he "tore a few muscles in (my) shoulder" and "can't rotate or turn it" but stated that he hoped to be back for the Flames' next game against the Coyotes. If he really did tear something in his shoulder, that is probably being very optimistic and as such, we expect Iggy to probably miss at least two more games.
