Kari Lehtonen News

Lehtonen was the first goalie off of the ice for the Stars.

Lehtonen stopped 35 of 37 shots in the Stars win over the Islanders on Tuesday. It was a big win for Lehtonen, who had allowed a combing 14 goals in his previous three games. Tonight he will look to repeat what he did the first time he faced the Panthers—in February he posted a 37 save shutout in a 2-0 win.

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Lehtonen leads the Stars onto the ice for warmups.

Lehtonen surrendered four goals on 23 shots in the Stars loss to the Avalanche last Friday. Jhonas Enroth has started three of the last four games, but it will be Lehtonen tonight vs. the Islanders. He will face an Islanders team who have averaged 3.50 goals per game in their last 10 games and 3.09 on the season.

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Lehtonen was the first goalie off of the ice for the Stars.

Lehtonen surrendered four goals on 23 shots in the Stars loss to the Avalanche last Friday. Jhonas Enroth has started three of the last four games, but it will be Lehtonen tonight vs. the Islanders. He will face an Islanders team who have averaged 3.50 goals per game in their last 10 games and 3.09 on the season.

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Lehtonen will get the start on Friday.

Lehtonen allowed seven goals on 36 shots in the Stars 7-6 OT loss to the Red Wings last Saturday. He missed Tuesday’s game with an undisclosed injury, but will be back in goal tonight vs. the Avalanche. He has gone 0-1-1 with a 2.91 GAA and .889 SV% in his first two starts against Colorado.

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Lehtonen was the first goalie off of the ice for the Stars.

Lehtonen allowed seven goals on 36 shots in the Stars 7-6 OT loss to the Red Wings last Saturday. He missed Tuesday’s game with an undisclosed injury, but will be back in goal tonight vs. the Avalanche. He has gone 0-1-1 with a 2.91 GAA and .889 SV% in his first two starts against Colorado.

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Lehtonen will be in goal for the Stars on Saturday.

Lehtonen was pulled on Thursday after allowing three goals on 17 shots in the Stars loss to the Sharks. The loss snapped a four game winning streak for Lehtonen, who will face the Red Wings tonight. He has gone 4-2-1 with a 2.31 GAA and .930 SV% in seven starts this month.

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Lehtonen gets the start vs. San Jose.

Lehtonen allowed one goal on 28 shots in the Stars 4-1 win over the Blues on Tuesday. Lehtonen has been lights out as of late, winning his last four outings with a 1.49 GAA, .959 SV% and one shutout. Tonight will be his first start vs. the Sharks—he is 6-2-1 in his last nine starts on home ice.

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Lehtonen was the first goalie off for the Stars.

Lehtonen allowed one goal on 28 shots in the Stars 4-1 win over the Blues on Tuesday. Lehtonen has been lights out as of late, winning his last four outings with a 1.49 GAA, .959 SV% and one shutout. Tonight will be his first start vs. the Sharks—he is 6-2-1 in his last nine starts on home ice.

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Lehtonen leads the Stars onto the ice for warmups.

Lehtonen stopped all 37 shots that he faced in the Stars 2-0 shutout win over the Panthers on Friday. He was given Saturday off, but he will go tonight in St. Louis. He has won three straight, but has struggled against the Blues this season. Lehtonen is 1-0-1 with a 3.46 GAA and .883 SV% vs. STL.

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Lehtonen left the ice first for the Stars.

Lehtonen stopped all 37 shots that he faced in the Stars 2-0 shutout win over the Panthers on Friday. He was given Saturday off, but it looks like he will go tonight in St. Louis. He has won three straight, but has struggled against the Blues this season. Lehtonen is 1-0-1 with a 3.46 GAA and .883 SV% vs. STL.

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Lehtonen starts on Friday vs. Florida.

Lehtonen allowed three goals on 44 shots in the Stars win over the Bruins on Tuesday. He has won two in a row, but now has a new, more capable backup in Jhonas Enroth, so Lehtonen’s leash just got a lot shorter. He is 4-2-1 with a 2.70 GAA and .916 SV% post All Star break.

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Lehtonen was the first goalie off of the ice for the Stars.

Lehtonen allowed three goals on 44 shots in the Stars win over the Bruins on Tuesday. He has won two in a row, but now has a new, more capable backup in Jhonas Enroth, so Lehtonen’s leash just got a lot shorter. He is 4-2-1 with a 2.70 GAA and .916 SV% post All Star break.

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Lehtonen leads the Stars onto the ice for warmups.

Lehtonen allowed two goals on 36 shots i the Stars win over the Rangers on Sunday. Post All Star break, Lehtonen has gone 3-2-1 with a 2.65 GAA and .912 SV%. In his only start against the Bruins this season, he allowed three goals on 27 shots in a 3-1 loss back on January 20th.

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Lehtonen was the first goalie off of the ice at the Stars morning skate.

Lehtonen allowed two goals on 36 shots i the Stars win over the Rangers on Sunday. Post All Star break, Lehtonen has gone 3-2-1 with a 2.65 GAA and .912 SV%. In his only start against the Bruins this season, he allowed three goals on 27 shots in a 3-1 loss back on January 20th.

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Lehtonen leads the Stars onto the ice for warmups.

With Anders Lindback losing to the Sabres last night, it will be Lehtonen tonight vs. the Rangers. He allowed four goals on 28 shots in a loss to the Lightning on Thursday. Since the All Star break he has gone 2-2-1 with a 2.79 GAA and .904 SV%.

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Lehtonen is expected to start vs. New York.

With Anders Lindback losing to the Sabres last night, it is expected to be Lehtonen tonight vs. the Rangers. He allowed four goals on 28 shots in a loss to the Lightning on Thursday. Since the All Star break he has gone 2-2-1 with a 2.79 GAA and .904 SV%.

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Lehtonen leads the Stars onto the ice for warmups.

Lehtonen allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Stars 2-1 shootout loss to the Avalanche on Tuesday. The loss snapped a modest two-game winning streak for Lehtonen, who has a terrible matchup tonight with the high-scoring Lightning in town. Lehtonen is 10-6-6 with a 2.90 GAA and .902 SV% at home.

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Lehtonen was the first goalie off of the ice for the Stars.

Lehtonen allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Stars 2-1 shootout loss to the Avalanche on Tuesday. The loss snapped a modest two-game winning streak for Lehtonen, who has a terrible matchup tonight with the high-scoring Lightning in town. Lehtonen is 10-6-6 with a 2.90 GAA and .902 SV% at home.

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Lehtonen leads the Stars onto the ice for warmups.

Lehtonen surrendered two goals on 40 shots in the Stars win over the Jets on Saturday. That is two straight win and four of the last six for Lehtonen, who sits with a 2.96 GAA and 905 SV% on the year. He allowed four goals on 30 shots in a loss to the Avs in their last meeting.

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Lehtonen was the first goalie off of the ice for the Stars.

Lehtonen surrendered two goals on 40 shots in the Stars win over the Jets on Saturday. That is two straight win and four of the last six for Lehtonen, who sits with a 2.96 GAA and 905 SV% on the year. He allowed four goals on 30 shots in a loss to the Avs in their last meeting.

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