Kari Lehtonen News
Goalie
Dallas Stars
Lehtonen starts for the Stars.
Lehtonen has won just one of his last four starts since coming back from a minor injury that forced him to miss three games. He faces a hungry Blue Jackets team that used to make goalies must-starts, but Bobrovsky has changed that. Lehtonen could pull out a win in this one, but are you willing to take that risk?
April 25, 2013, 12:53 p.m.
Kari Lehtonen will start in goal.
Lehtonen allowed four goals on 36 shots on April 7th in an overtime win vs. the Sharks. He'll make his second start tonight vs. San Jose who have won three of their last four and look to clinch a playoff spot with a win tonight.
April 23, 2013, 2:54 p.m.
Kari Lehtonen will get the start for Dallas against the Blues.
Lehtonen gave up just 1 goal on 38 shots Thursday in his first game back from injury.
April 19, 2013, 1:44 p.m.
Kari Lehtonen will start in goal Thursday vs Vancouver.
Lehtonen returns after missing time due to a groin injury.
April 17, 2013, 1:37 p.m.
Stars assign Cristopher Nilstorp to AHL http://wp.me/p2FkTW-11u
This means Lehtonen will be dressing for the Stars next game and could provide a boost to fantasy owners, although Bachman is playing well.
April 16, 2013, 12:18 p.m.
Lehtonen working pretty hard this morning. Good indicator he's probably not playing tonight.
We'll have to wait for confirmation from Dallas but it looks like Lehtonen has a chance to play.
April 13, 2013, 12:05 p.m.
Lehtonen still listed as day to day.
Lehtonen will not start or back-up tonight because of a groin injury he suffered on Tuesday.
April 12, 2013, 1:41 p.m.
Kari Lehtonen will travel with team, still day-to-day, could play tomorrow. If he doesn't start, Richard Bachman will.
Lehtonen left Tuesday's game with a lower-body injury and did not return. Monitor his status tomorrow to see if he starts.
April 11, 2013, 2:08 p.m.
The recall of Nilstorp was prompted by Dallas goaltender Kari Lehtonen suffering a lower body injury in Tuesday’s game against Los Angeles. Lehtonen left the game late in the first period after experiencing some soreness. He is listed as day-to-day.
Consider Lehtonen doubtful for Friday's contest with the Predators.
April 10, 2013, 5:46 p.m.
Kari Lehtonen is questionable to return to tonight's game (lower body injury).
The Stars ended up dominating the Kings so there was no need to put Lehtonen back in. Stay tuned for any update. Richard Bachman continued in Lehtonen's place.
April 9, 2013, 11:05 p.m.
Kari Lehtonen in goal Tuesday.
Lehtonen has now won two in a row after stopping 32 of 36 shots in a 5-4 win over the Sharks last night. He will start tomorrow vs. the Kings. Lehtonen has played well vs. LA this season, going 2-1-0 with a 1.68 GAA and .956 SV% in three previous starts.
April 8, 2013, 1:54 p.m.
Kari Lehtonen and Antti Niemi lead out the Stars and Sharks for warm-ups.
Lehtonen allowed one goal on 28 shots in a 3-1 win over the Ducks on Friday. The win broke a five game losing streak for the Finnish netminder. He has a tough matchup vs. the Sharks.
April 7, 2013, 3:34 p.m.
Kari Lehtonen is off the ice. It looks like Lehtonen vs. Fasth again tonight as the three-game series ends.
Lehtonen has lost five straight starts and allowed 19 goals in that span. This is the third game in a row the Ducks and Stars will face off. The Ducks got the better of Dallas in both games so far, 4-0 and 5-2. Be wary of starting Lehtonen given the Stars weak lineup and the tough matchup.
April 5, 2013, 3:03 p.m.
Kari Lehtonen in goal tonight for Stars.
Lehtonen has lost four consecutive starts while allowing 15 goals. It won't get any easier for him because the Stars traded two of their best offensive threats in Jaromir Jagr (to BOS) and Derek Roy (to VAN). He has a tough matchup tonight vs. a tough Ducks team who shut them out on Monday.
April 3, 2013, 1:54 p.m.
