Goalie Starters 12/19/2009

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• The Flyers will not risk playing anyone but Brian Boucher at the moment while John Tortorella will not change his lineup, meaning Henrik Lundqvist starts.
• Jimmy Howard will start in goal reports Ansar Khan of Mlive.com.  Marty Turco should be his opponent.
• Dave Vest of Coyotes.com reports Ilya Bryzgalov will start against the Ducks.
• Martin Biron starts for the Islanders according to Chris Botta of Islanders Point Blank.
• Ondrej Pavelec expected to make the start tonight according to Ben Wright of The Blueland Blog.
• The Bruins starter should be announced around 5 PM, says John Bishop on the Bruins Twitter.

Goalie Starters 11/21/2009

Here are the expected starters for tonight:

UPDATED 11/21/2009 @ 1:21 AM

• Steve Mason announced the starter for the Blue Jackets.  The 21 year old Rookie of the Year comes into tonights matchup 8-5-2 with a 3.48 GAA and .884 SV% in 15 games.  The Columbus Dispatch’s Aaron Portzline has the full report.

UPDATED 11/21/2009 @ 12:17 PM

• Semyon Varlamov confirmed here and here. The young Russian netminder is 8-1 in 10 games with a 2.59 GAA and .911 SV%.  Last night’s starter Michael Neuvirth returned to Hershey this morning.
• His counterpart will be Vesa Toskala, writes Jonas Siegel.  Toskala boasts a 0-4-2 line with a 4.26 GAA an .854 SV% in eight games.
• Radio announcer Dan Kamal confirms Marc Andre Fleury facing Johan Hedberg.  The Atlanta backups is 4-1-0 with a 2.63 GAA an .923 SV% in seven games while Fleury is 11-7-0 with a 2.67 GAA and .899 SV% in 18 games.
• Tom Gulitti’s Fire & Ice reports backup Yann Danis will make his third star of the year.  In his two previous starts, Danis has a 1.00 GAA and .964 SV%.

UPDATED 11/21/2009 @ 12:52 PM

• John Vogl’s Sabres Edge lists Patrick Lalime as likely for the Sabres.  The backup is winless in two games with a 4.14 GAA an .854 SV% in two games.

Goalie Starters 11/06/2009

Here are the expected starters for tonight:

UPDATED 11/06/2009 @ 7:27 PM:

• Disregard last post, Niemi in net.  Confirmed here.

UPDATED 11/06/2009 @ 6:46 PM:

• Still no announcement over the Chicago starter, I will go with Huet since Niemi starting would actually be news.

UPDATED 11/06/2009 @ 4:20 PM:

• Not too much from my sources today but Cam Ward and Craig Anderson are expected for their teams respectively.
• Still awaiting word over the Chicago starter, it will definitely be either Antii Niemi or Christobal Huet 😛

UPDATED 11/06/2009 @ 3:11 PM:

• Corey Schneider, NOT Andrew Raycroft as originally reported, starts for the Canucks.  Confirmed here.

UPDATED 11/06/2009 @ 2:10 PM:

• Martin Biron confirmed by Chris Botta of Islanders Point Blank and Kate Strang of Isles Files.

UPDATED 11/06/2009 @ 1:18 PM:

• Jonas Gustavsson confirmed here and here.

UPDATED 11/06/2009 @ 12:37 PM:

• Tomas Vokoun starts tonight and possibly tomorrow, according to Steve Gorten of Sun Sentinel.
• Mike Heika of Dallas News confirms Marty Turco starting against the Canucks.

UPDATED 11/06/2009 @ 11:59 AM:

• “Jose Theodore was the first guy off the ice and will likely start in net.”  Quote from Casey Masisak of The Washington Times.

UPDATED 11/06/2009 @ 11:41 AM:

• Ryan Miller goes for the Sabres, John Vogl of Sabres Insider reports.

UPDATED 11/06/2009 @ 11:25 AM:

• As we read yesterday, Andrew Raycroft starts until probably next Thursday in Detroit.  Of course, if Roberto Luongo is healthy this will change.

UPDATED 11/06/2009 @ 10:59 AM:

• Kevin Kurz of On the Fly reports Ray Emery faces the Sabres tonight.  Sam Carchidi of Broad Street Bull also confirms.

UPDATED 11/06/2009 @ 10:41 AM:

• Yann Danis starts for the Devils.  Confirmed here, here and here.
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That’s all I have for now.  More updates to come.  If you have a reliable source with the starter listed and I have yet to post it, email me at thehotstove@gmail.com.

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Goalie Starters 10/29/2009

Here are the expected starters for tonight:

UPDATED 10/29/2009 @ 4:00 PM:

• Nothing official yet, but Pekka Rinne and Nikolai Khabibulin look like your two remaining starters.  Links to confirm when I get them.

UPDATED 10/29/2009 @ 3:40 PM:

• Christobal Huet makes his third consecutive start according to Chris Kuc at Tribune Icing.

UPDATED 10/29/2009 @ 2:15 PM:

• Andy Strickland has Ty Conklin in net tonight.  Full story here.

UPDATED 10/29/2009 @ 1:05 PM:

• The Lightning Insider reports Mike Smith will face Ottawa tonight.

UPDATED 10/29/2009 @ 12:45 PM:

• Dave Vest lists Ilya Bryzgalov likely to start here.

UPDATED 10/29/2009 @ 12:35 PM:

• Semyon Varlamov is “likely in” according to Corey Masisak of the Washington Times.
• Ondrej Pavelec in per Ben Wright’s Twitter.

UPDATED 10/29/2009 @ 12:30 PM:

• Tim Thomas starting tonight according to the Official Twitter Page of the Boston Bruins.
• Likewise, Cory Clouston announced Brian Elliot in net via Twitter.
• Yann Danis starts per Tom Gulitti of Fire & Ice.

UPDATED 10/28/2009 @ 10:45 PM:

• Andrew Raycroft will make his first start of the year, according to Ben Kuzma of The Province.

UPDATED 10/28/2009 @ 10:30 PM:

• Jon Quick will start against Vancouver.  Rich Hammond of LAKings Insider has the whole story.
• Ansar Khan of Mlive.com reports Jimmy Howard will start against Edmonton.
• As you may or may not have read here, NHLHotStove.com is coming soon.  Right now I have added an About page and solved numerous formatting problems as well as sources for all 30 teams.  Check out our ever-changing beta here!

That’s all I have for now.  More updates to come.  If you have any tips, email them to me at thehotstove@gmail.com.

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Goalie Starters 10/28/2009

Here are the expected starters for tonight:

UPDATED 10/28/2009 @ 3:45 PM:

• Adrian Dater reports, via Twitter, Craig Anderson will start again.  Per TSN Ice Chips, Miikka Kiprusoff will get the nod.
• Expect Evgeni Nabokov to start, I wouldn’t imagine Thomas Greiss making two straight starts.

UPDATED 10/28/2009 @ 3:30 PM:

• Mike Heika of Dallas News has it at Marty Turco and Jonas Gustavsson.

UPDATED 10/28/2009 @ 3:20 PM:

• John Glennon of Predators Insider announces Dan Ellis will make his second straight start.  Likewise, due to Josh Harding‘s injury Niklas Backstrom will start for Minnesota.  More about Harding’s injury status here.

UPDATED 10/28/2009 @ 3:15 PM:

• According to Official Twitter Feed of the Ottawa Senators, Pascal Leclaire will start against the Panthers.

UPDATED 10/28/2009 @ 3:05 PM:

• Jaroslav Halak makes his fifth straight start according to Kevin Mio of Habs Inside/Out.

UPDATED 10/28/2009 @ 3:00 PM:

• Ryan Miller is expected to start, per the Buffalo Sabres Official Site preview.

UPDATED 10/28/2009 @ 2:50 PM:

• Dave Vest writes that it is highly likely Jason LaBarbera will start tonight.  Full preview here.  Don Maloney also made a similar comment to Vest here.
• Henrik Lundqvist starts per Newsday’s Steve Zipay’s.

UPDATED 10/28/2009 @ 1:05 PM:

• Chris Mason confirmed by Jeremy Rutherford’s Morning Skate.  The entry also mentions no confirmation on Ty Conklin starting tomorrow.

UPDATED 10/28/2009 @ 12:10 PM:

• Marc Andre Fleury is expected says Seth Rorabaugh of Empty Netters. Still awaiting word on the starter for the Habs.

UPDATED 10/28/2009 @ 11:55 AM:

• Tom Gulitti of Fire & Ice confirms Martin Brodeur in net, with a possibility of Yann Danis starting tomorrow against Boston.

UPDATED 10/28/2009 @ 11:30 AM:

• Chip Alexander reports, via Twitter, that Cam Ward will start against the Flyers tonight with Michael Leighton probably  starting against San Jose.
• Chris Botta of Islanders Point Blank projects Dwayne Roloson as the Isle’s starter.

UPDATED 10/27/2009 @ 10:45 PM:

• Jon Quick will start both Wednesday and Thursday, according to coach Terry Murray.  Rich Hammond of LAKingsInsider.com has the full story.

UPDATED 10/27/2009 @ 10:00 PM:

• Steve Mason will be in net according to The Official Twitter Page of the Columbus Blue Jackets.
• Steve Gorten of the Sun Sentinel reports Tomas Vokoun will start for the Panthers against Ottawa.
• As you may or may not have read here, NHLHotStove.com is coming soon.  Right now I have added an About page and solved numerous formatting problems as well as sources for all 30 teams.  Check out our ever-changing beta here!

That’s all I have for now.  More updates to come.  If you have any tips, email them to me at thehotstove@gmail.com.

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Goalie Starters 10/16/2009

Here are the expected starters for tonight:

UPDATED: 10/16/2009 @ 04:42PM:

• According to this preview here, Josh Harding will start tonight for Minnesota. 

UPDATED: 10/16/2009 @ 04:12PM:

• Ray Emery confirmed here. 

UPDATED: 10/16/2009 @ 03:32PM:

• Ryan Miller confirmed here.  Interesting to not see Martin Biron vs. Ryan Miller, always loved that rivalry.

UPDATED: 10/16/2009 @ 02:34PM:

• This preview here mentions the goalie duel between Roberto Luongo and Miikka Kiprusoff.
• Roloson confirmed here. 
• Chris Vivlamore confirms Pavelec for tonight and Hedberg tomorrow night here. 
• Tim Thomas confirmed here.  Fluto Shinzawa burned me on Rask starting Monday, but I’ve made my peace 🙂

UPDATED: 10/16/2009 @ 12:46PM:

• Hey there guys, I’m still weeding through the sources for expected starters.  Your likely starters for tonight are: Tim Thomas, Ryan Miller, Nikolai Khabibulin, Ray Emery, Niklas Backstrom, Roberto Luongo and Miikka Kiprusoff.  No sources have confirmed them yet, but that usually means that the starter will be in net.  More to come later!
• Marty Turco again confirmed here. 

UPDATED: 10/15/2009 @ 08:46PM:

• Jacques Martin confirmed that Martin Brodeur will be in net tonight.  Yann Danis should make his Devils debut on Saturday against Carolina.  Meanwhile, Johan Hedberg will make his debut either tonight or at some other point this weekend.  Coach John Anderson was non-commital whether it would be Ondrej Pavelec or Hedberg.  Read the rest of the story here, including info on Kari Lehtonen‘s injury.
• Chris Botta has Dwayne Roloson in his projected lineup here.
• Mike Heika reports here that Marc Crawford intends to play Marty Turco tonight, with Alex Auld starting Saturday
• Scott Clemmensen makes the start tonight according to the Miami Herald.

That’s all I have for now.  More updates to come.  If you have any tips, email them to me at alexander.monaghan@gmail.com.

 

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