Osgood Practices

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.

By: tahma | Source: Detroit Free Press | Nov 17th 2009, 1:18pm EST
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Tuesday's Starters

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

By: cindyc | Nov 16th 2009, 6:21pm EST
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Detroit Goalie Games; Howard In On Wednesday

'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.'

By: Heaton | Source: mlive | Nov 16th 2009, 4:59pm EST
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Boucher To Get More Starts

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.

By: cindyc | Source: In The Room | Nov 16th 2009, 12:24pm EST
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Garon Starts Monday

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

By: HyperScythe | Source: Aaron Portzline | Nov 14th 2009, 2:27pm EST
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Leighton Sunday

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

By: goaliepost | Source: twt: Ice_Chip | Nov 14th 2009, 12:28pm EST
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NHL's Top Secret Suspension Chart

"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

By: HyperScythe | Source: Down Goes Brown | Nov 14th 2009, 10:23am EST
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Posted By: PF @ 12:19pm EST, Nov 12th 2009
Brilliant, so brilliant I find it hard to believe a Leaf fan wrote it...
Posted By: Jay @ 6:05pm EST, Nov 12th 2009
Absolutely the funniest thing I have seen in a long time. And True TOO!

Elliot Suggested Saturday

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.

By: goaliepost | Source: Ottawa Sun | Nov 13th 2009, 5:27pm EST
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Boucher Suggested Saturday?

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.

By: goaliepost | Source: Philly Inquirer | Nov 13th 2009, 5:23pm EST
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Howard Expected Saturday

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.

By: goaliepost | Source: Detroit Free Press | Nov 13th 2009, 1:12pm EST
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Kings Go Back To Jon Quick

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

By: goaliepost | Source: LA Kings Insider | Nov 12th 2009, 4:06pm EST
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Backup Garon Starts Friday

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

By: goaliepost | Source: Columbus Dispatch | Nov 12th 2009, 4:02pm EST
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Toskala Starts Friday

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

By: goaliepost | Source: TSN.ca | Nov 12th 2009, 1:42pm EST
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Varlamov Likely Friday

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

By: Reis | Source: TarikElBashir | Nov 12th 2009, 11:50am EST
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Sabres Reassign Enroth

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

By: HyperScythe | Source: NHL Sabres | Nov 12th 2009, 10:58am EST
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Lundqvist Expected On Thursday

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."

By: bmitchelf | Source: New York Rangers | Nov 11th 2009, 3:07pm EST
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Ersberg To Start

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.

By: cindyc | Source: LA Kings Insider | Nov 11th 2009, 1:27pm EST
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Lalime Skates

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

By: cindyc | Source: Sabres Edge | Nov 11th 2009, 12:54pm EST
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Ersberg First Off Ice

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

By: cindyc | Source: LA Kings Insider | Nov 10th 2009, 6:32pm EST
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Wednesday's Starters

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 )

By: goaliepost | Nov 10th 2009, 3:48pm EST
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Lalime To Start Skating

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.

By: goaliepost | Source: Buffalo News | Nov 10th 2009, 2:30pm EST
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Legace To Start Tomorrow

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

By: HyperScythe | Source: Chip Alexander | Nov 10th 2009, 1:23pm EST
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Giguere Set To Return

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.

By: Reis | Source: OC Register | Nov 10th 2009, 10:29am EST
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Luongo Back Skating

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.

By: goaliepost | Source: Vancouver Province | Nov 9th 2009, 1:53pm EST
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Gustavsson Vs. Wild

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

By: Reis | Source: twt:jonas640 | Nov 9th 2009, 1:18pm EST
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Lundqvist Hopes To Return Thursday

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

By: cindyc | Source: twt:Andrew Gross | Nov 9th 2009, 1:01pm EST
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Canes Sign Manny Legace

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

By: goaliepost | Source: hurricances.nhl.com | Nov 9th 2009, 10:15am EST
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Posted By: bmitchelf @ 10:57am EST, Nov 9th 2009
I definitely think Leighton will have the first shot at this based on Legace's recent history.
Posted By: kinkyk @ 1:20pm EST, Nov 9th 2009
So what are we going to do with Ward out!(i use to have him but traded him about 2-3 weeks ago cuz i had no faith in him).

Should we pick up Leighton or Legace to fill in now?

Futher Updates On Ward

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

By: HyperScythe | Nov 8th 2009, 11:08am EST
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Posted By: HyperScythe @ 11:26am EST, Nov 8th 2009
Article by Chip Alexander on this mornings interview.

http://blogs.newsobserver.com/canes/ward-to-stay-in-hospital-canes-mull-options

Update On 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

By: HyperScythe | Source: NHL Canes | Nov 8th 2009, 5:32am EST
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Cam Ward Injured

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."

By: goaliepost | Source: ice chip | Nov 7th 2009, 8:00pm EST
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