| 4/18/2013 6:35:00 PM |
Description: Stars goaltender Kari Lehtonen (groin) will return to the crease Thursday to face the Canucks. | Insight: Lehtonen hasn't played since April 9. He gets nicked up often and wasn't playing well before his most recent injury, so fantasy owners can leave him on the bench. | | |
| 4/12/2013 11:42:00 AM |
Description: Stars goaltender Kari Lehtonen left Tuesday's game with a lower-body injury and is questionable for Friday's game against Nashville. | Insight: Lehtonen gets nicked up often and hasn't been playing well anyway. He had a 2.81 GAA in March and owns a 3.03 GAA this month. Richard Bachman saved all 22 shots in a relief effort Tuesday, though his 3.72 GAA and .860 save percentage won't excite fantasy owners. | | |
| 4/10/2013 5:48:00 PM |
Description: Stars goaltender Kari Lehtonen left Tuesday's game with a lower-body injury. | Insight: Lehtonen gets nicked up often and hasn't been playing well anyway. He had a 2.81 GAA in March and owns a 3.03 GAA this month. Richard Bachman saved all 22 shots in a relief effort Tuesday. | | |
| 3/20/2013 5:45:00 PM |
Description: Stars goaltender Kari Lehtonen has started each of the last eight games for Dallas and he'll make it nine Wednesday versus Colorado. | Insight: Lehtonen hasn't had a rest since returning from a two-week absence on Feb. 28. He's 10-6-2 with a 2.46 GAA and .918 SV% this season. | | |
| 3/7/2013 6:40:00 PM |
Description: Stars goaltender Kari Lehtonen will start Thursday against the Kings, his third start since returning from a groin injury. | Insight: Lehtonen missed nearly two weeks with the injury and allowed five goals to the Oilers in his first start back but he shut down St. Louis for a 4-1 win Sunday. | | |
| 2/28/2013 12:52:00 PM |
Description: Stars goaltender Kari Lehtonen (groin) has been activated from injured reserve and is the expected starter Thursday against the Oilers. | Insight: Lehtonen (7-2-1, 2.12 GAA) suffered the injury Feb.15 in a win at Vancouver but he declared himself fully healthy on Wednesday.. Neither Richard Bachman (1-3, 3.95 GAA, .857 SV% ) nor Christopher Nihlstorp (1-3, 3.09 GAA, .897 SV%) produced in Lehtonen's absence. | | |
| 2/27/2013 7:26:00 PM |
Description: Stars goaltender Kari Lehtonen (groin) declared himself ready to return to action after missing five games, according to the Dallas Morning News. He said he could have played if he had to on Tuesday but wasn't quite 100 percent yet. "It feels good," he said Wednesday. "Yesterday came a little too fast for me. Today, it felt great and ready to go." | Insight: Lehtonen (7-2-1, 2.12 GAA) suffered the injury Feb.15 in a win at Vancouver. Neither Richard Bachman (1-3, 3.95 GAA, .857 SV% ) nor Christopher Nihlstorp (1-3, 3.09 GAA, .897 SV%) produced in Lehtonen's absence. Dallas plays Thursday against Edmonton. | | |
| 2/26/2013 11:42:00 AM |
Description: Dallas Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen could come off the injured list and is questionable for Tuesday's game with Columbus. He was sidelined by a groin injury. | Insight: Lehtonen (7-2-1, 2.12 GAA) suffered the injury Feb.15 in a win at Vancouver. Neither Richard Bachman (1-3, 3.95 GAA, .857 SV% ) or Christopher Nihlstorp (1-3, 3.09 GAA, .897 SV%) produced in Lehtonen's absence. | | |
| 2/16/2013 7:08:00 PM |
Description: Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen has been placed on injured reserve because of a groin injury. | Insight: Lehtonen (7-2-1, 2.12 GAA) suffered the injury Friday in a win at Vancouver. Dallas will use Richard Bachman (1-2, 3.89 ) between the pipes while Lehtonen is recovering. | | |
| 2/16/2013 9:49:00 AM |
Description: Dallas Stars netminder Kari Lehtonen left Friday's game against Vancouver in the first period with a strained groin. He's questionable for Sunday versus Calgary. | Insight: Lehtonen has a strong 7-2-1 record with a 2.12 GAA and a .934 save percentage which is better than he produced in 2011-12. Richard Bachman would get the start if Lehtonen can't go, but he's not playing well this season (1-2, 3.88 GAA, .861 save percentage. | | |
| 2/6/2013 6:15:00 PM |
Description: Dallas netminder Kari Lehtonen will try to win his third straight start when he faces Edmonton Wednesday night. | Insight: Lehtonen has a strong .925 SV% but his 2.53 GAA is mediocre since he has faced 238 shots in seven starts. | | |
| 2/1/2013 5:19:00 PM |
Description: Dallas netminder Kari Lehtonen will take on Phoenix Friday. | Insight: Lehtonen has given up 13 goals on 176 shots (.926) in 302 minutes (2.58 GAA) this season. | | |
| Hot | 1/29/2013 6:23:00 PM |
Description: Dallas netminder Kari Lehtonen, who has been dealing with a minor injury, will start Tuesday's game against the struggling Red Wings. | Insight: Lehtonen is 2-1-1 with a .940 SV% and 2.19 GAA but Dallas has allowed 212 shots on goal this season, most in the NHL. While the Red Wings have only scored 10 goals on 153 shots in five games, they should have some opportunities Tuesday. | | |
| Hot | 1/26/2013 8:57:00 PM |
Description: Dallas netminder Kari Lehtonen didn't start Saturday's game against the Blues due to a "tweak" of some kind. The nature of the injury is unknown. SOURCE: Mark Stepneski, starsinsideedge.com | Insight: We thought it was curious that Lehtonen was sitting Saturday even though Dallas isn't on a back-to-back, so this explains that decision. Cristopher Nilstorp got the start in Lehtonen's place. | | |
| Hot | 1/24/2013 3:55:00 PM |
Description: Dallas netminder Kari Lehtonen will be in goal Thursday when the Stars face Chicago. | Insight: Lehtonen has won each of his first two starts while saving 76 of 80 shots. He has his work cut out for him Thursday against a 3-0 Blackhawks team and it could get ugly if Dallas allows 40 shots on goal again like it did the first two games. | | |
| Hot | 1/22/2013 10:32:00 PM |
Description: Dallas netminder Kari Lehtonen saved 39 of 40 shots Tuesday to beat Detroit. | Insight: Lehtonen has won each of his first two starts while saving 76 of 80 shots. While it's a little concerning that Lehtonen has seen 40 shots in both games, fantasy owners should have the goaltender active in all lineups for his next start. | | |
| 1/22/2013 5:51:00 PM |
Description: Dallas netminder Kari Lehtonen will be back in goal Tuesday against Detroit. | Insight: Lehtonen won the season opener by saving 37-of-40 shots in 60 minutes against the Coyotes but got a rest the following day against Minnesota. | | |
| 12/28/2011 10:44:00 PM |
Description: The Dallas Stars have activated Kari Lehtonen and place Stephane Robidas on IR.
NHL.com | Insight: Richard Bachman's run as a starter will likely end as a result. Lehtonen was having a solid season before his injury (13-4-1, 2.35 GAA), so get him back into your lineup as soon as possible. | | |
| 11/27/2011 1:35:00 PM |
Description: The Dallas Stars have placed Kari Lehtonen on injured reserve with a groin injury from Saturday's game.
ESPN | Insight: The Stars have called up Richard Bachman, who will probably serve as a backup for Andrew Raycroft next week. Lehtonen will miss a minimum of two games, so leave him on your bench or move him to IR. | | |
| 4/6/2011 12:05:00 AM |
Description: Kari Lehtonen stopped all 23 shots he faced in the Stars' 3-0 win over Columbus on Tuesday.
Yahoo Sports | Insight: Lehtonen recorded his third shutout of the season and the 17th of his career. More importantly, the Stars now hold the 9th seed in the Western Conference, just two points behind Chicago and Anaheim, who currently hold the final two playoff spots in the conference. | | |
