February 9, 2008

Note: The notes on this page are normally compiled from various sources, including local newspapers, radio stations and game recaps. However, at times, we are forced to make educated guesses so nothing here is reputed to be completely accurate. We invite our readers to send info to updates (at) hockeyinformer.com if you hear anything first hand. We also love to hear any comments (good or bad) or suggestions that you may have. Also note, we update this page several times a day up until 15 minutes before the opening faceoff, so please keep checking back for any possible starting goalie changes or adjustments.

Notes: Stephen Valiquette gets the start this afternoon against the Flyers and Henrik Lundqvist will be back in net tomorrow .. Speculation persists that coach Marc Crawford has a serious man-crush on Dan Cloutier and is looking to play him today or tomorrow. If Cloutier plays even reasonably well, Crawford probably won't hesitate to reward him with starts .. Mathieu Garon has been stellar in each of the last two games for the Oilers and is a strong favorite to start not only tonight but for the majority of games over the remainder of the season .. Coach John Paddock continues to stick with his win-and-you-play policy which means it will be Ray Emery between the pipes for a second straight start .. Marty Turco will be active for tonight's game against the Blues, but coach Dave Tippett declined to name a starter. It should be noted that Mike Smith has started both games against the Blues this year and he is also coming off of a shutout .. Jose Theodore picked up right where he left before a back injury sidelined him. If he continues to play at this level, he will keep Peter Budaj on the bench. Most astute hockey analysts should already know this so if anyone is saying Budaj is still the #1 and/or will start tonight they should be ignored ..

The following goalies have been predicted by a source:

Miikka Kiprusoff, Calgary Flames - Kiprusoff is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Oilers, reports the official Oilers website.

Chris Mason, Nashville Predators - Mason is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Sharks, reports the Nashville Tennessean.

Kari Lehtonen, Atlanta Thrashers - Lehtonen is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Lightning, reports the official Thrashers website.

Hannu Toivonen, St. Louis Blues - Toivonen is now the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Stars, reports the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Mike Smith, Dallas Stars - Smith is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Blues, reports the Dallas Morning News blog.

Johan Holmqvist, Tampa Bay Lightning - Holmqvist is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Thrashers, reports the Tampa Tribune.

Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils - Brodeur is now the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Hurricanes, reports the Bergen Record blog.

Niklas Backstrom, Minnesota Wild - Backstrom is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Islanders, reports the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.

Mathieu Garon, Edmonton Oilers - Garon is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Flames, reports the Edmonton Journal.

Craig Anderson, Florida Panthers - Anderson is now the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Bruins, reports the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

Tim Thomas, Boston Bruins - Thomas is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Panthers, reports the Boston Globe.

Stephen Valiquette, New York Rangers - Valiquette is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Flyers, reports the New York Newsday.

Cristobal Huet, Montreal Canadiens - Huet is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Senators, reports RDS.

Ray Emery, Ottawa Senators - Emery is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Canadiens, reports the official Senators website.

Ty Conklin, Pittsburgh Penguins - Conklin is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Kings, reports the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

Jose Theodore, Colorado Avalanche - Theodore is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Canucks, reports the Rocky Mountain News.

Dominik Hasek, Detroit Red Wings - Hasek is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Maple Leafs, reports the Detroit News.

The following goalies have not been predicted by any sources:

Martin Biron, Philadelphia Flyers - Biron is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Rangers.

Jason LaBarbera, Los Angeles Kings - LaBarbera is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Penguins.

Vesa Toskala, Toronto Maple Leafs - Toskala is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Red Wings.

Rick DiPietro, New York Islanders - DiPietro is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Wild.

Tomas Vokoun, Florida Panthers - Vokoun is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Bruins.

Cam Ward, Carolina Hurricanes - Ward is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Devils.

Kevin Weekes, New Jersey Devils - Weekes is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Hurricanes.

Manny Legace, St. Louis Blues - Legace is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Stars.

Roberto Luongo, Vancouver Canucks - Luongo is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Avalanche.

Evgeni Nabokov, San Jose Sharks - Nabokov is the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Predators.

Year-to-date: 1610 / 1662 = 96.87%