Ducks’ Hiller returns from injury, starts tonight vs. Columbus
Feb 18, 2013, 3:16 PM EDT
Getty Images Anaheim goalie Jonas Hiller will make his first appearance in 10 days on Monday when he gets the start against Columbus at the Honda Center.
Hiller, 31, hasn’t played since getting hurt in the first period of a Feb. 8 game against the Dallas Stars. While shelved, he’s watched Viktor Fasth emerge as a serious contender for the club’s No. 1 goaltending gig.
Fasth won four straight starts during Hiller’s absence and, on Monday, was named the NHL’s second star of the week. The 30-year-old Swede is now 8-0-0 on the year, one win shy of Ray Emery‘s record for wins to start a career (Emery won nine straight with Ottawa from Mar. 2003 to Nov. 2005.)
It’ll be curious to see how Hiller reacts to Fasth’s emergence. The Swiss netminder hasn’t played especially well this year — 3-2-1, 3.69 GAA, .872 save percentage — and is coming off a year where he was Anaheim’s undisputed (and busy) No. 1 netminder.
In 2011-12, Hiller played in a career-high 73 games and led all NHL goalies in appearances (73), minutes played (4,253) and losses (30).
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Lightning say Lacroix won’t return as assistant coach next season
May 24, 2013, 1:12 PM EDT
He was Guy Boucher’s right-hand man, so no huge surprise.
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Pens’ Dupuis on Alfredsson remarks: I don’t see Crosby talking like that
May 24, 2013, 12:59 PM EDT
The postgame comment that just won’t go away.
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The Red Wings’ star may go back to Russia after next season.
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Back in Vegas next year.
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Rare criticism for the Blackhawks’ captain.
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SKA Saint Petersburg would be the club.
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“(He’s) a hell of a hockey player.”
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He’s excited about the Avalanche’s future, but he also has other considerations.
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The match will start at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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Friday’s collection of links.
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Typically, this is called.
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Sharks ‘weren’t very good’ in a Game 5 loss, but ‘maybe that’s a good thing’
May 24, 2013, 2:46 AM EDT
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On the brink of elimination.
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Kings’ Quick ‘didn’t have to work hard’ in shutout win over Sharks
May 24, 2013, 2:28 AM EDT
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Remember when he took the blame for first two losses against St. Louis?
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Second goal in 27 games.
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Discuss: Kings dominate Game 5, one win away from Western Conference final
May 24, 2013, 1:24 AM EDT
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Home team has won every game in this series.
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“Something’s got to give,” Jonathan Toews said.
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Officially sidelined since Feb. 14 due to what GM Mike Gillis cited as safety concerns.
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Rangers’ Lundqvist: Hagelin goal ‘probably the ugliest I’ve ever seen’
May 23, 2013, 11:44 PM EDT
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Something you don’t see every game.
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‘We’ve had streaks before,” he said.
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Three straight penalties, still zero goals in the playoffs.
