<table style="width: 540px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td rowspan="4" width="100"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10572" title="Niemi" src="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Niemi.png" alt="Niemi" width="100" height="160"></td>
<td width="155">Chicago Blackhawks</td>
<td rowspan="4" width="28">
<div style="text-align: center"><strong>@</strong><strong><br>
</strong></div>
</td>
<td width="155">Boston Bruins</td>
<td rowspan="4" width="100"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6323" title="Thomas" src="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Thomas2.png" alt="Thomas" width="100" height="160"></td>
</tr>
<tr id="goalies">
<td>Antti Niemi</td>
<td>Tim Thomas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Confirmed.</td>
<td>Confirmed.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="http://twitter.com/NHLBlackhawks/status/7450072048" target="_blank">@NHLBlackhawks</a></td>
<td><a href="http://twitter.com/GlobeBruins/status/7483426043" target="_blank">Boston Globe</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p></p>
<table style="width: 540px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td rowspan="4" width="100"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8158" title="Leclaire" src="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Leclaire.png" alt="Leclaire" width="100" height="160"></td>
<td width="155">Ottawa Senators</td>
<td rowspan="4" width="28">
<div style="text-align: center"><strong>@</strong><strong><br>
</strong></div>
</td>
<td width="155">Washington Capitals</td>
<td rowspan="4" width="100"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6408" title="Theodore" src="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Theodore4.png" alt="Theodore" width="100" height="160"></td>
</tr>
<tr id="goalies">
<td>Pascal Leclaire</td>
<td>Jose Theodore</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Confirmed.</td>
<td>Confirmed.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="http://twitter.com/NHL_Sens/status/7483349508" target="_blank">@NHL_Sens</a></td>
<td><a href="http://voices.washingtonpost.com/capitalsinsider/boudreau-alzner-could-be-back.html" target="_blank">Tarik El Bashir</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p></p>
<table style="width: 540px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td rowspan="4" width="100"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-12124" title="JohnsonChad" src="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/JohnsonChad.png" alt="JohnsonChad" width="100" height="160"></td>
<td width="155">New York Rangers</td>
<td rowspan="4" width="28">
<div style="text-align: center"><strong>@</strong><strong><br>
</strong></div>
</td>
<td width="155">Atlanta Thrashers</td>
<td rowspan="4" width="100"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10090" title="Hedberg" src="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Hedberg.png" alt="Hedberg" width="100" height="160"></td>
</tr>
<tr id="goalies">
<td>Chad Johnson</td>
<td>Johan Hedberg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Confirmed.&nbsp; Makes his debut.</td>
<td>Confirmed.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="http://twitter.com/AGrossRecord/statuses/7492540919" target="_blank">Andrew Gross</a></td>
<td><a href="http://twitter.com/BenThrashers/status/7483595665" target="_blank">@BenThrashers</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p></p>
<table style="width: 540px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td rowspan="4" width="100"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6198" title="Vokoun" src="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Vokoun4.png" alt="Vokoun" width="100" height="160"></td>
<td width="155">Florida Panthers</td>
<td rowspan="4" width="28">
<div style="text-align: center"><strong>@</strong><strong><br>
</strong></div>
</td>
<td width="155">Montreal Canadiens</td>
<td rowspan="4" width="100"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11326" title="Halak" src="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Halak.png" alt="Halak" width="100" height="160"></td>
</tr>
<tr id="goalies">
<td>Tomas Vokoun</td>
<td>Jaroslav Halak</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Confirmed.</td>
<td>Confirmed.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="http://twitter.com/goldieonice/statuses/7487853482" target="_blank">Steve Goldstein</a></td>
<td><a href="http://corussports.com/hockey/nouvelles/d-agostini-sur-le-1er-trio-face-aux-panthers-1913573.html" target="_blank">Corus Sports</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p></p>
<table style="width: 540px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td rowspan="4" width="100"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11377" title="Leighton" src="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Leighton.png" alt="Leighton" width="100" height="160"></td>
<td width="155">Philadelphia Flyers</td>
<td rowspan="4" width="28">
<div style="text-align: center"><strong>@</strong><strong><br>
</strong></div>
</td>
<td width="155">Pittsburgh Penguins</td>
<td rowspan="4" width="100"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4191" title="Fleury" src="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Fleury.png" alt="Fleury" width="100" height="160"></td>
</tr>
<tr id="goalies">
<td>Michael Leighton</td>
<td>Marc-Andre Fleury</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Confirmed.</td>
<td>Confirmed.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="http://twitter.com/NHLFlyers/status/7494829837" target="_blank">@NHLFlyers</a></td>
<td><a href="http://insidepittsburghsports.com/story/flyers-penguins-pre-game-notes-fedotenko-gonchar-to-play/20717/" target="_blank">William DePaoli</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p></p>
<table style="width: 540px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td rowspan="4" width="100"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6192" title="Ward" src="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Ward5.png" alt="Ward" width="100" height="160"></td>
<td width="155">Carolina Hurricanes</td>
<td rowspan="4" width="28">
<div style="text-align: center"><strong>@</strong><strong><br>
</strong></div>
</td>
<td width="155">Nashville Predators</td>
<td rowspan="4" width="100"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6201" title="Rinne" src="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Rinne2.png" alt="Rinne" width="100" height="160"></td>
</tr>
<tr id="goalies">
<td>Cam Ward</td>
<td>Pekka Rinne</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Confirmed. No word from Maurice yet about tomorrow’s game.</td>
<td>Confirmed.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="http://www.canescountry.com/2010/1/7/1238684/youth-will-be-served-hurricanes-at">Canes Country</a></td>
<td><a href="http://blogs.tennessean.com/predators/2010/01/06/preds-likely-to-recall-guite-erat-practices/" target="_blank">Tennessean</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p></p>
<table style="width: 540px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td rowspan="4" width="100"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5905" title="Garon" src="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Garon1.png" alt="Garon" width="100" height="160"></td>
<td width="155">Columbus Blue Jackets</td>
<td rowspan="4" width="28">
<div style="text-align: center"><strong>@</strong><strong><br>
</strong></div>
</td>
<td width="155">Edmonton Oilers</td>
<td rowspan="4" width="100"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11192" title="Dubnyk" src="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Dubnyk.png" alt="Dubnyk" width="100" height="160"></td>
</tr>
<tr id="goalies">
<td>Mathieu Garon</td>
<td>Devan Dubnyk</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Confirmed.</td>
<td>Confirmed.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="http://blog.dispatch.com/cbj/2010/01/offday_doings.shtml" target="_blank">Columbus Dispatch</a></td>
<td><a href="http://twitter.com/sportsnetjamo/statuses/7486660249" target="_blank">Jamie Thomas</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p></p>
<table style="width: 540px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td rowspan="4" width="100"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4236" title="Bryzgalov" src="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Bryzgalov.png" alt="Bryzgalov" width="100" height="160"></td>
<td width="155">Phoenix Coyotes</td>
<td rowspan="4" width="28">
<div style="text-align: center"><strong>@</strong><strong><br>
</strong></div>
</td>
<td width="155">Vancouver Canucks</td>
<td rowspan="4" width="100"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6001" title="Luongo" src="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Luongo7.png" alt="Luongo" width="100" height="160"></td>
</tr>
<tr id="goalies">
<td>Ilya Bryzgalov</td>
<td>Roberto Luongo</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Confirmed.</td>
<td>Confirmed.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/hockey/vancouver-canucks/Canucks+Game+Vancouver+grab+share+spot+Northwest+Division+with/2416760/story.html" target="_blank">Vancouver Sun</a></td>
<td><a href="http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/hockey/vancouver-canucks/Canucks+Game+Vancouver+grab+share+spot+Northwest+Division+with/2416760/story.html" target="_blank">Vancouver Sun</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p></p>
<table style="width: 540px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td rowspan="4" width="100"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6340" title="MasonChris" src="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/MasonChris4.png" alt="MasonChris" width="100" height="160"></td>
<td width="155">St. Louis Blues</td>
<td rowspan="4" width="28">
<div style="text-align: center"><strong>@</strong><strong><br>
</strong></div>
</td>
<td width="155">Anaheim Ducks</td>
<td rowspan="4" width="100"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11361" title="Hiller" src="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Hiller1.png" alt="Hiller" width="100" height="160"></td>
</tr>
<tr id="goalies">
<td>Chris Mason</td>
<td>Jonas Hiller</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Confirmed.</td>
<td>Expected.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="http://twitter.com/jprutherford/status/7491187549" target="_blank">Jeremy Rutherford</a></td>
<td><a href="http://ducks.freedomblogging.com/2010/01/07/morning-rundown-selanne-not-quite-ready/26937/" target="_blank">OC Register</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p></p>
<table style="width: 540px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td rowspan="4" width="100"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5592" title="howard" src="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/howard.png" alt="howard" width="100" height="160"></td>
<td width="155">Detroit Red Wings</td>
<td rowspan="4" width="28">
<div style="text-align: center"><strong>@</strong><strong><br>
</strong></div>
</td>
<td width="155">Los Angeles Kings</td>
<td rowspan="4" width="100"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7362" title="Quick" src="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Quick.png" alt="Quick" width="100" height="160"></td>
</tr>
<tr id="goalies">
<td>Jimmy Howard</td>
<td>Jonathan Quick</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Confirmed.</td>
<td>Probable. Will confirm.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20100106/SPORTS05/100106069/1053/rss17" target="_blank">Detroit Free Press</a></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p></p>

	Chicago Blackhawks	@	Boston Bruins
Antti Niemi	Tim Thomas
Confirmed.	Confirmed.
@NHLBlackhawks	Boston Globe

	Ottawa Senators	@	Washington Capitals
Pascal Leclaire	Jose Theodore
Confirmed.	Confirmed.
@NHL_Sens	Tarik El Bashir

	New York Rangers	@	Atlanta Thrashers
Chad Johnson	Johan Hedberg
Confirmed. Makes his debut.	Confirmed.
Andrew Gross	@BenThrashers

	Florida Panthers	@	Montreal Canadiens
Tomas Vokoun	Jaroslav Halak
Confirmed.	Confirmed.
Steve Goldstein	Corus Sports

	Philadelphia Flyers	@	Pittsburgh Penguins
Michael Leighton	Marc-Andre Fleury
Confirmed.	Confirmed.
@NHLFlyers	William DePaoli

	Carolina Hurricanes	@	Nashville Predators
Cam Ward	Pekka Rinne
Confirmed. No word from Maurice yet about tomorrow’s game.	Confirmed.
Canes Country	Tennessean

	Columbus Blue Jackets	@	Edmonton Oilers
Mathieu Garon	Devan Dubnyk
Confirmed.	Confirmed.
Columbus Dispatch	Jamie Thomas

	Phoenix Coyotes	@	Vancouver Canucks
Ilya Bryzgalov	Roberto Luongo
Confirmed.	Confirmed.
Vancouver Sun	Vancouver Sun

	St. Louis Blues	@	Anaheim Ducks
Chris Mason	Jonas Hiller
Confirmed.	Expected.
Jeremy Rutherford	OC Register

	Detroit Red Wings	@	Los Angeles Kings
Jimmy Howard	Jonathan Quick
Confirmed.	Probable. Will confirm.
Detroit Free Press

Starting Goalies: Thursday, January 7, 2010