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Chris Osgood returned to practice today. But given that he has been out five days battling flu-like sickness, the Red Wings will have Daniel Larsson backing up goalie Jimmy Howard when the Wings host Dallas on Wednesday night, coach Mike Babcock said.

Vesa Toskala - TOR (twt: Santos )
Michael Leighton - CAR (twt: Ice Chip )
Craig Anderson - COL (avalanche.nhl.com )

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Pascal Leclaire , Ottawa Sun

'Babcock said his plan is to start Osgood Friday at home against Florida and then go back to Howard for Saturday's game in Montreal.'

Although the Flyers have almost exclusively started Emery given their light schedule early in the season, they will play eight games over the next thirteen days, have a four day break, and then play twenty games before Christmas. Stevens plans to spot start Boucher to rest Emery beginning with the upcoming road trip.

Mathieu Garon will start Monday vs. Edmonton

Steve Mason has had an ordinary start to the season and Garon has played well in support. Watch this situation carefully because, if this play continues, Garon might find himself in a larger role.

If you are searching for a third goalie Garon may be worth some consideration

Hurricances will go with Michael Leighton for Sunday's game.

"The NHL's discipline policy has been in the news again lately. We've seen various incidents involving Alexander Ovechkin, Mike Richards, Curtis Glencross, Colton Orr and others, not to mention the OHL's season-long ban to Mike Liambas. And as always, the NHL's suspension decisions have been criticized.

It's the usual refrain: discipline is handed out haphazardly, almost randomly, and there doesn't seem to be any sort of consistency. Nonsense. The criticism is unfair and unfounded. The NHL has a clear policy when it comes to suspensions, and the policy is followed faithfully. The league just hasn't decided to share it. So I'm doing it for them." Cont... http://www.downgoesbrown.com/2009/11/nhl-suspensions.html

Cory Clouston doesn't tell his starting goalie until game day. Beat reporter Bruce Garrioch is suggesting Elliot starts to give Leclaire a needed rest.

Head coach John Stevens would not speculate, but the Philly Inquirer is suggesting Boucher could get a start tomorrow versus the Sabres. It is a home game and not a B2B.

The plan all along was to use Howard fairly heavily, as the Wings don't want Osgood to play much more than around 50 games. Chris Osgood is battling flu-like symptoms, Mike Babcock said he expects Howard to start Saturday against Anaheim.

Quick will start Friday, but Ersberg could get another game soon.

The night after Steve Mason was destroyed by Detroit coach Ken Hitchcock said Mathieu Garon will start Friday's game.

TSN is reporting that Vesa Toskala will start tomorrow versus the Hawks.

Tarik El-Bashir reporting that by the look of practice today, Semyon Varlamov will likely start for Washington tomorrow against the Minnesota Wild.

Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier announced today that goaltender Jhonas Enroth has been re-assigned to the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League.

Lalime will resume his duties as backup

Henrik Lundqvist expects to come back from injury to start on Thursday against the Thrahsers. Tortorella even gave the endorsement that "Hank should be back."

Kings coach Terry Murray said Ersberg would get the start because of Quick's poor play versus Chicago. Quick also may or may not start against Atlanta.

Lalime skated with his teammates today and could be ready for a full practice on Thursday according to coach Lindy Ruff.

Ersberg was the first off of the ice today. There is speculation whether he will start tomorrow.

Jimmy Howard - DET (Mlive.com )
Craig Anderson - COL (Denver Post )
Manny Legace - CAR (twt: Chip )

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Nikolai Khabibulin - EDM, with Deslauriers tonight
Jonas Hiller - ANA, giguere expected as backup (OC Register )
Jon Quick - LAK, Ersberg expected this weekend (LA Times )

Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said Lalime is expected to start skating this week. Lalime is trying to come back from a groin injury that has held him out for eight days now.

Manny Legace will start his first game for the Canes tomorrow.

Legace has gone 2-2-1 with a .898 save percentage and 3.21 GAA in the AHL for the Chicago Wolves so far this season

J.S. Giguere is set to return to the Ducks lineup after battling a groin injury for more than two weeks. He looks to get back in action this week as the Ducks hit the road for four games.

Luongo took yesterday off with flu-like symptoms, but today was on the ice early and took part in a full practice. There has been no offical update, however the link is suggesting Luongo wants to be ready by tomorrow.

Jonas Gustavsson will start his 4th straight game tomorrow vs. Wild

Lundqvist is supposedly recovering from a thigh or groin injury, but hopes to be ready to face the Thrashers on Thursday.

GM Jim Rutherford announced the Hurricanes have agreed to terms with goaltender Manny Legace for a one year deal.

Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford talked to the press earlier today about Cam Wards condition.

"Cam Ward will stay in Hospital another day, we are looking at all options, including a trade or signing someone."

Regarding Wards injury and recovery Rutherford said "We'll have to see how it goes. It appears it will be a fairly long period of time."

For now at least, it looks like the Hurricanes will indeed recall Justin Peters from the NHL.

Our thoughts are with Cam Ward

Cam Ward is expected to be released from Hospital later today, after spending the night.
Ward obtained a severe laceration to his left leg from the skate of Rick Nash in last nights game.

Ward received multiple stitches to the wound and is now in a stable condition after losing large amounts of blood.

The extent of damage caused by the injury is still unknown. Ward's status will be updated further, later today. The earliest of reports suggest that Ward will miss a substantial amount of time.

Carolina don't play again until Wednesday.

In Ward's absence, 23 year old rookie Justin Peters is expected to get the call-up.
So far this season - For the AHL Albany River Rats, Peters has gone 5-4-1 with 0.925 Sv% and 2.19 GAA

Stay tuned here for more updates as they come

Cam Ward went down and was helped off the ice. He was bleeding and has now been taken to the local hospital. Beat reporter suggeting "May have been hit by Rick Nash's skate."