Thursday, February 1, 2007
Marc-Andre Fleury, Pittsburgh Penguins - Fleury is the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Canadiens, reports the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
David Aebischer, Montreal Canadiens - Aebischer is the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Penguins, reports RDS.
Martin Biron, Buffalo Sabres - Biron is the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Bruins. No word on if coach Lindy Ruff wants to sit Ryan Miller for one more game in hopes of getting him to turn his game around, but let it be known that Miller is still the #1 goalie and will surely be back between the pipes over the weekend.
Tim Thomas, Boston Bruins - Thomas is the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Sabres.
Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils - Brodeur is the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Flyers.
Antero Niittymaki, Philadelphia Flyers - Niittymaki is the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Devils.
Johan Holmqvist, Tampa Bay Lightning - Holmqvist is the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Hurricanes.
Cam Ward, Carolina Hurricanes - Ward is the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Lightning.
Rick DiPietro, New York Islanders - DiPietro is the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Thrashers.
Kari Lehtonen, Atlanta Thrashers - Lehtonen is the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Islanders.
Olaf Kolzig, Washington Capitals - Kolzig is the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Panthers.
Alex Auld, Florida Panthers - Auld is the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Capitals.
Manny Fernandez, Minnesota Wild - Fernandez is the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Avalanche.
Peter Budaj, Colorado Avalanche - Budaj is the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Wild.
Chris Mason, Nashville Predators - Mason is the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Coyotes.
Curtis Joseph, Phoenix Coyotes - Joseph is the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Predators.
Dwayne Roloson, Edmonton Oilers - Roloson is the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Canucks.
Roberto Luongo, Vancouver Canucks - Luongo is the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Oilers.
Nikolai Khabibulin, Chicago Blackhawks - Khabibulin is the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Kings.
Sean Burke, Los Angeles Kings - Burke is the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Blackhawks.
Marty Turco, Dallas Stars - Turco is the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Sharks.
Evgeni Nabokov, San Jose Sharks - Nabokov is the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Stars.
Year-to-date: 1454 / 1538 = 94.5%
Wild`s Fernandez is hurt again, questionable for Thursday`s game
Associated Press
Wed, Jan 31, 2007
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesota Wild goalie Manny Fernandez aggravated his sprained left knee in Tuesday`s game at St. Louis, leaving his status in doubt for the rest of the Wild`s road trip.
Fernandez was questionable for Thursday`s game at Colorado, team spokesman Aaron Sickman said Wednesday. Niklas Backstrom would replace Fernandez if he can`t play, and Josh Harding could be recalled from the minors.
Fernandez was initially hurt in Minnesota`s game on Jan. 20 against Dallas, and he returned to action one week later with the benefit of the All-Star break.
Fernandez is 22-16 with a .911 save percentage and a 2.57 goals-against average this season.
Forsberg optimistic about right ankle
Associated Press
Wed, Jan 31, 2007
VOORHEES, N.J. -- Philadelphia Flyers center Peter Forsberg had a second straight day of near-trouble-free skating Wednesday with his troublesome right ankle.
``It looks good, I`m positive,`` he said. ``It felt better yesterday. I don`t think it`s 100 percent, but it`s 10 times better than it used to be. I was very happy yesterday, and it felt pretty good at practice today. We`ll keep on working on it.``
Forsberg has had difficulty finding a skate to accommodate his surgically repaired foot, but a new orthotic seems to be providing some relief.
He acknowledged Thursday night`s game against the New Jersey Devils will be a big test.
``The game after has been brutal,`` he said.