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Tuesday, April 1, 2003
Patrick Lalime, Ottawa Senators - Lalime is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Bruins, reports the official Senators site.
Olaf Kolzig, Washington Capitals - Kolzig is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Panthers, reports the Washington Post.
Jean-Sebastien Giguere, Anaheim Mighty Ducks - Giguere is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Predators.
Steve Shields, Boston Bruins - Shields is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Senators.
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Marc Denis, Columbus Blue Jackets - Denis is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Flyers.
Roberto Luongo, Florida Panthers - Luongo is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Capitals.
Tomas Vokoun, Nashville Predators - Vokoun is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Mighty Ducks.
Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils - Brodeur is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Maple Leafs.
Garth Snow, New York Islanders - Snow is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Rangers.
Mike Dunham, New York Rangers - Dunham is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Islanders.
Robert Esche, Philadelphia Flyers - Esche is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jackets.
Ed Belfour, Toronto Maple Leafs - Belfour is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Devils.
Jeff Hackett, Boston Bruins - Hackett practiced yesterday using a specially padded goalie stick to help cushion the vibrations for his broken right index finger. Observers stated that he was still "grimacing in pain" when shots hit his stick which we assume means that he probably won't be back until the playoffs are underway. Hackett's teammate Andrew Raycroft remained off the ice but is expected back in the near future.
Steve Passmore, Chicago Blackhawks - Passmore is suffering from a bruised wrist and is questionable for the final three games of the regular season, reports the Chicago Sun-Times. Craig Andersson was returned to the AHL and Jocelyn Thibault is still hurt, so the assumption is that Michael Leighton, who also has had a brief stint with the Hawks earlier this year, will get the callup.
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Sergei Samsonov, Boston Bruins - Samsonov is almost ready to return, reports the Boston Herald. He hopes to have one full-contact practice before returning to the lineup and he told the press that he expects it to be later this week.
Colin White, New Jersey Devils - White, who has missed some time recently with a neck strain, proclaimed himself fit to go on Monday but still won't play in Tuesday's game against the Maple Leafs, reports the Newark Star-Ledger. Coach Pat Burns has opted to go with the same defense corps that shut out the Islanders on Sunday.
Kenny Jonsson, New York Islanders - Jonsson, who left Sunday's game against the Devils after a hard hit early in the first period, did not practice with the team on Monday and will not play Tuesday against the Rangers. Of course, the Islanders are refraining from using the c-word, only referring to Jonsson's injury as "post-traumatic migraine".
Vladimir Malakhov, New York Rangers - Malakhov missed Monday's game against the Thrashers with a left shoulder sprain and according to the New York Daily News, he also won't play Tuesday against the Islanders.
Sylvain Lefebvre, New York Rangers - Lefebvre's season is over after the defenseman suffered a sprained left MCL, following a knee-on-knee hit by the Thrashers' Benjamin Simon.
Donald Brashear, Philadelphia Flyers - Brashear missed Monday's game against the Penguins due to an infection in a cut on his elbow. Hopefully it doesn't get too bad as we've seen so many of these ailments sideline players for several games at a time.
Simon Gagne, Philadelphia Flyers - Gagne practiced on Monday and is expected back in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jackets, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer. We're not sure where he will fit in terms of line combinations, but it's likely that his icetime will be closely monitored in hopes of avoiding another re-injury.
Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins - Lemieux returned to action on Monday after missing two games with back spasms. He told reporters after the game that even though his back is still a bit sore, he plans on playing in the remaining two games of the regular season.
Alexandre Daigle, Pittsburgh Penguins - Due to an injury Brian Holzinger (knee), the Penguins recalled Daigle from their affiliate in Wilkes-Barre. Daigle has been a huge bust this year, but that's nothing unusual as he will go down as one of the worst #1 overall picks ever. One of our favorite Daigle quotes was when in reference to being the #1 pick: "Nobody remembers who goes #2". As it turned out, former Hart and Norris trophy winner Chris Pronger was drafted second!
Mikael Renberg, Toronto Maple Leafs - Renberg (hamstring) practiced on Monday and apparently looked strong on a line with Mats Sundin and Jonas Hoglund. Whether he will play tonight will be decided upon after the morning skate.
Phil Housley, Toronto Maple Leafs - Housley practiced for the first time with his Maple Leafs teammates on Monday and said that his broken foot is about 85% healed. He will consult with a physician on Thursday and could play later that night or Saturday at the latest.
Gary Roberts, Toronto Maple Leafs - Roberts left practice early on Monday but said that his injured groin is healing as scheduled. He plans to return for at least one game before the season ends but wouldn't get into any specifics.
Bill Guerin, Dallas Stars - Guerin will not be able to return for the start of the playoffs, reports the Dallas Morning-News. Scar tissue has slowed his recovery from thigh surgery and the very earliest he can return is probably during the latter stages of round one. He is at least 10-14 days away from even getting on the ice, but continues to work off the ice riding a stationary bike.
Pascal Dupuis, Minnesota Wild - Dupuis did not play on Monday because coach Jacques Lemaire wanted to give him the night off to rest. Dupuis has been a pleasant surprise this year and should be back in the lineup for the Wild's next game.
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Tuesday, April 1, 2003
Patrick Lalime, Ottawa Senators - Lalime is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Bruins, reports the official Senators site.
Olaf Kolzig, Washington Capitals - Kolzig is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Panthers, reports the Washington Post.
Jean-Sebastien Giguere, Anaheim Mighty Ducks - Giguere is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Predators.
Steve Shields, Boston Bruins - Shields is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Senators.
CHECK HORNS THREAD 4 BRUINS NETMINDER
Marc Denis, Columbus Blue Jackets - Denis is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Flyers.
Roberto Luongo, Florida Panthers - Luongo is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Capitals.
Tomas Vokoun, Nashville Predators - Vokoun is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Mighty Ducks.
Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils - Brodeur is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Maple Leafs.
Garth Snow, New York Islanders - Snow is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Rangers.
Mike Dunham, New York Rangers - Dunham is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Islanders.
Robert Esche, Philadelphia Flyers - Esche is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jackets.
Ed Belfour, Toronto Maple Leafs - Belfour is the probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Devils.
Jeff Hackett, Boston Bruins - Hackett practiced yesterday using a specially padded goalie stick to help cushion the vibrations for his broken right index finger. Observers stated that he was still "grimacing in pain" when shots hit his stick which we assume means that he probably won't be back until the playoffs are underway. Hackett's teammate Andrew Raycroft remained off the ice but is expected back in the near future.
Steve Passmore, Chicago Blackhawks - Passmore is suffering from a bruised wrist and is questionable for the final three games of the regular season, reports the Chicago Sun-Times. Craig Andersson was returned to the AHL and Jocelyn Thibault is still hurt, so the assumption is that Michael Leighton, who also has had a brief stint with the Hawks earlier this year, will get the callup.
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Sergei Samsonov, Boston Bruins - Samsonov is almost ready to return, reports the Boston Herald. He hopes to have one full-contact practice before returning to the lineup and he told the press that he expects it to be later this week.
Colin White, New Jersey Devils - White, who has missed some time recently with a neck strain, proclaimed himself fit to go on Monday but still won't play in Tuesday's game against the Maple Leafs, reports the Newark Star-Ledger. Coach Pat Burns has opted to go with the same defense corps that shut out the Islanders on Sunday.
Kenny Jonsson, New York Islanders - Jonsson, who left Sunday's game against the Devils after a hard hit early in the first period, did not practice with the team on Monday and will not play Tuesday against the Rangers. Of course, the Islanders are refraining from using the c-word, only referring to Jonsson's injury as "post-traumatic migraine".
Vladimir Malakhov, New York Rangers - Malakhov missed Monday's game against the Thrashers with a left shoulder sprain and according to the New York Daily News, he also won't play Tuesday against the Islanders.
Sylvain Lefebvre, New York Rangers - Lefebvre's season is over after the defenseman suffered a sprained left MCL, following a knee-on-knee hit by the Thrashers' Benjamin Simon.
Donald Brashear, Philadelphia Flyers - Brashear missed Monday's game against the Penguins due to an infection in a cut on his elbow. Hopefully it doesn't get too bad as we've seen so many of these ailments sideline players for several games at a time.
Simon Gagne, Philadelphia Flyers - Gagne practiced on Monday and is expected back in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jackets, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer. We're not sure where he will fit in terms of line combinations, but it's likely that his icetime will be closely monitored in hopes of avoiding another re-injury.
Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins - Lemieux returned to action on Monday after missing two games with back spasms. He told reporters after the game that even though his back is still a bit sore, he plans on playing in the remaining two games of the regular season.
Alexandre Daigle, Pittsburgh Penguins - Due to an injury Brian Holzinger (knee), the Penguins recalled Daigle from their affiliate in Wilkes-Barre. Daigle has been a huge bust this year, but that's nothing unusual as he will go down as one of the worst #1 overall picks ever. One of our favorite Daigle quotes was when in reference to being the #1 pick: "Nobody remembers who goes #2". As it turned out, former Hart and Norris trophy winner Chris Pronger was drafted second!
Mikael Renberg, Toronto Maple Leafs - Renberg (hamstring) practiced on Monday and apparently looked strong on a line with Mats Sundin and Jonas Hoglund. Whether he will play tonight will be decided upon after the morning skate.
Phil Housley, Toronto Maple Leafs - Housley practiced for the first time with his Maple Leafs teammates on Monday and said that his broken foot is about 85% healed. He will consult with a physician on Thursday and could play later that night or Saturday at the latest.
Gary Roberts, Toronto Maple Leafs - Roberts left practice early on Monday but said that his injured groin is healing as scheduled. He plans to return for at least one game before the season ends but wouldn't get into any specifics.
Bill Guerin, Dallas Stars - Guerin will not be able to return for the start of the playoffs, reports the Dallas Morning-News. Scar tissue has slowed his recovery from thigh surgery and the very earliest he can return is probably during the latter stages of round one. He is at least 10-14 days away from even getting on the ice, but continues to work off the ice riding a stationary bike.
Pascal Dupuis, Minnesota Wild - Dupuis did not play on Monday because coach Jacques Lemaire wanted to give him the night off to rest. Dupuis has been a pleasant surprise this year and should be back in the lineup for the Wild's next game.
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