Niittymaki gets the start in net (indicator was wrong), Smaby and Fedoruk out, and one Dman out as game time decision #TBLightning #NHL

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<td>Antero Niittymaki</td>
<td>Martin Brodeur</td>
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<td>Gets the start.</td>
<td>Gets the start</td>
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<td><a href="http://twitter.com/erlendssontrib/status/6343068041" target="_blank">Erik Erlendsson</a></td>
<td><a href="http://blogs.northjersey.com/blogs/fireice/comments/optional_morning_skate_today1/" target="_blank">Fire &amp; Ice</a></td>
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<td>Tim Thomas</td>
<td>Carey Price</td>
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<td>First off.</td>
<td>Price in for celebratory game.</td>
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<td><a href="http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/extras/bruins_blog/2009/12/thomas_first_of_2.html" target="_blank">Bruins Blog</a></td>
<td><a href="http://habsinsideout.com/main/25211">Habs Inside Out</a></td>
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<td>Jonas Hiller</td>
<td>Niklas Backstrom</td>
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<td>Hiller “could be in net” but nothing confirmed.</td>
<td>Will start.</td>
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<td><a href="http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/gamecenter/preview/NHL_20091204_ANA@MIN/duckswild-preview">CBS Sports</a></td>
<td><a href="http://wild.nhl.com/club/preview.htm?id=2009020411&amp;navid=DL|MIN|home">Wild.com</a></td>
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<td>Dan Ellis</td>
<td>Cristobal Huet</td>
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<td>Ellis getting the start.</td>
<td>Confirmed.</td>
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<td><a href="http://blogs.tennessean.com/predators/">Preds Insider</a></td>
<td><a href="http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=341621&amp;src=149" target="_blank">Daily Herald</a></td>
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Starting Goalies: Friday, December 4, 2009

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