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Jose Theodore has been tabbed by Bruce Boudreau to start for the Capitals in the playoffs for the second straight season. Boudreau claims that Theodore will have a longer leash than last season when he was replaced by Semyon Varlamov after one game, in which Theodore gave up four goals to the Rangers. Theodore has not lost a game in regulation since January 12; in that time, he has won 20 and lost three in overtime.

The Penguins have re-signed Brent Johnson to be the backup to Marc-Andre Fleury for two more seasons at $600,000 per year. He was 10-6-1 with a 2.76 GAA and .906 save percentage in 2009-10.

While Alex Auld thought the Rangers were interested in bringing him back, John Tortorella admitted that the Rangers have already been looking at potential veteran free agents to back up Henrik Lundqvist . Auld played in only three games after the Rangers claimed him off of waivers from the Stars, all in relief of Lundqvist, and gave up five goals in 119 minutes.

Tarik is hearing Semyon Varlamov is scheduled to start tomorrow's game

That's not carved in stone, but it is the plan at this point. Matt Climie will get his look-see on Tuesday against the Blackhawks at home, Marty Turco will get a nice goodbye at American Airlines Center Thursday in the final home game of the season. And Kari Lehtonen will play the final game of the season Saturday at Minnesota.

Jonas Hiller is on the road trip to Dallas, but there has been no news on him starting. The Ducks have been eliminated from the playoff race and some of the verterans stayed behind.

Manny Legace, who suffered a lower-body injury last game, did not practice this morning. Legace skated off the ice during the second period and did not return.

Ryan Miller was expected to get a two or the remaining three games off, however Patrick Lalime has come down with the flu. "Patty was sick last night but he should make the flight," Ruff said before the team departed for Boston. "We'll have to see where he's at later today. We had a plan. We might have to alter the plan right now."

Considering the Coyotes have clinched a playoff spot this would be a good day off for Ilya Bryzgalov . Jason Labarbera has also recently been playing the backend B2B's

Andrew Raycroft is expected to start Thursday

Tomas Vokoun will start versus the New Jersey Devils on Thursday.

Andrew Raycroft is expected to get one of the final game for the Vancouver Canucks.

Coach Pete DeBoer said Tomas Vokoun will start in goal Tuesday against the Senators.

Craig Anderson will start Tuesdays front end B2B for Colorado.

Jimmy Howard will start Saturday and Chris Osgood will start on Sunday, his first since January 27th.

Washington's beat reporter Tarik reporing Theodore is expected to start Saturday versus Columbus

"Looking at the schedule with back-to-back games, we'll see what he wants," Brodeur said. "But, it's all about positioning and stuff. We have back-to-back games and then after that we have two games off, so it's not too bad. At the end there, with 7 o'clock and 5 o' clock games (might be different), but I don't care. I just show up and go play, but the'll decide for me."

The desperate Flyers have signed goalie Sebastien Caron from the Swiss League, GM Paul Holmgren confirmed. Holmgren said Caron would be at the team's 11:45 a.m. meeting in Voorhees Friday. No word on whether he will start.

Steve Mason will start on Thursday for the Blue Jackets in Detroit, one of three remaining games to be played against the Red Wings. This will be Mason's third start in a row, and he has given up eight goals in two games against the Red Wings this season, going 1-1-0.

Jonathan Bernier will receive a second consecutive start for the Kings against the Canucks on Thursday. This comes after his shutout of the Predators on the road on Tuesday. Number one starter Jonathan Quick will start on Saturday against the Ducks and for the foreseeable future after that. Erik Ersberg remains sidelined by a strained back, but he participated in practice today. Bernier, a first-round pick in 2006, remains with the team on "emergency recall."

Jonas Hiller will not make the trip to Colorado as the team will let him rest from back spasms that forced him to miss Monday's start against Dallas. The Ducks recalled Jean-Philippe Levasseur, who will presumably back up Curtis McElhinney on Wednesday

Josh Harding has a labrum tear and will likely need surgery which would end his season.

Steve Mason will start Tuesday's game after beating Chicago 4-2 on Friday.

Jonas Gustavsson is expected to start Tuesday night against Atlanta.

Niemi starts again for Chicago on Tuesday.

Jimmy Howard will make his 23rd consecutive start in goal against the Oilers.

Backlund left the game after the 2nd with a sore groin.