Player News/updates

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The Ottawa Sun reports that Jeff Hackett will start between the pipes for the Canadiens today, replacing the struggling MVP Jose Theodore

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Fred Brathwiate will return from his strained groin to start tonight.



The Tennessean reports that Mike Dunham will be in goal for the Predators tonight

Marty Murray will not play tonight due to a strained groin, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Viktor Kozlov (C) Fla Viktor Kozlov skated again yesterday but remains questionable for tonight's game due to his torn rib cartilage, according to the Miami Herald

Josef Vasicek (C) Car Josef Vasicek will remain sidelined tonight due to his ailing back, according to the Carolina Observer.


Bryan Berard (D) Bos Bryan Berard didn't practice yesterday and may miss tonight's game due to an unspecified leg injury, according to the Boston Herald (HEARD HES OUT)

Sergei Samsonov (LW) Bos The Boston Herald reports that Sergei Samsonov probably won't be ready to return from his sprained wrist today, but he hopes to be good to go on Wednesday. He has been skating with a brace on the wrist and the swelling and pain are diminishing.

Mario Lemieux (C) Pit After playing Friday night and assisting two goals, Mario Lemieux plans to play Saturday, according to the AP. Last season, he avoided playing games on back-to-back days


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[IBleedGreen]

Thanks man, that's good info.

 

[Terryray]

ATL paper sez: "Milan Hnilicka, who will start in goal for the Thrashers, made a team-record 53 saves in a 3-2 overtime victory over the Bruins at Boston on Dec. 18. He has won three of five starts against the Bruins."


and " The Thrashers have good memories of the FleetCenter, the NHL arena where they have been most successful. They are 3-1-1-1 against the Bruins in Boston, although 2-4-0-0 in Atlanta."






Jim Lorenz' column on Sabres' official site has this:

??Tonight we??re going with a whole different look,?? Lindy Ruff told me this morning.

??Brian Campbell and Dimitri Kalinen will go in the line-up. I??m going to take out James Patrick and Rob Ray.??

??So you??re going with seven defensemen??? I asked

??I'm going with seven. I??ll probably use Jason Woolley primarily on the power play and put Dimitri and Brian in a regular rotation.??

.....Buffalo has struggled against Pittsburgh at the Mellon Arena. The Sabres?? record in the last ten years is 2 ?C 17 ?C 5.

Martin Biron will start for Buffalo. His career record against Pittsburgh is 1 ?C 6 ?C 1."





covers reports Blackburn in goal for NYR, I haven't been able to confirm it.







Tom Jones in Star-Tribune writes:


. . . Phoenix is without top goalie Sean Burke, who has a high ankle sprain. Former Flyer Brian Boucher is filling in as the Coyotes' No. 1 goalie. . . . Manny Fernandez, 1-2-1 lifetime against Phoenix, likely will start in goal for Minnesota.




Boston Globe sez "... Goalie Steve Shields, tonight's likely starter, is 2-0-2, with an impressive .927 save mark and 2.09 goals-against average. A very strong start for the ex-lame Duck."




NJ online writes:

MORE MARTY: Martin Brodeur has started all six of the Devils' games and is likely to be in net again tonight, though Burns said Friday that he hasn't made that decision yet. Backup Corey Schwab said Burns has indicated nothing to him about when he will make his first appearance of the season.

"No and I don't bother asking," Schwab said. "I'm here. When he wants me I'll get in there. I think that's the best way to approach it."


and NJ Star-Ledger sez "Backup goalie Corey Schwab may get his first start of the season against the Lightning, his former team. "







Dallas Morning News sez " Coach Dave Tippett did not reveal whether Marty Turco or Ron Tugnutt would start in goal. Tugnutt has started the last two games. "



STL sign Barrasso as backup goalie, so Braithwaite may be fighting for a job tonight.



Potter in Herald-sun writes "Maurice said Kevin Weekes, who has started every game in which the Hurricanes have picked up a point, will be in goal. "



Ms Ireland in Edmonton paper sez Giguere will start tonight against Oilers. The Ducks have not won in Edmonton since the 1998-99 season, going 0-6-0-1 in that time.



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thanks for the goalie info terryray:thumb:
hopefully we can keep up with this info most of the season