Lehtonen skated before the Stars practice this morning and it obviously went very well because he is waiting to be cleared by doctors to practice with the team tomorrow night and potentially even suit up. This is great news for Lehtonen owners and Stars fans because the hit that he took was nasty, but it may only end up costing him the one game.
Lehtonen missed Tuesday's game because of a concussion he suffered on Saturday. There is no timetable for his return at this point, but being able to return to the ice so quickly is a positive start.
Lehtonen suffered the concussion on Saturday night after he was run over by Wild forward Erik Haula. Tim Thomas will serve as the Stars number-1 netminder for the foreseeable future.
Lehtonen was run over by Wild forward Erik Haula in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Wild. It was an ugly looking collision that caused Lehtonen to hit his bare head off of the cross bar. Ruff also said that Lehtonen is not doing well this morning, so the immediate concern is a concussion. The move to get Tim Thomas at the deadline looks even smarter at this point.
Lehtonen was injured when Wild forward Erik Haula ran him over in the crease with 13:23 left in the game, leaving Lehtonen, who suffered a cut to his head, down on the ice for a few minutes before heading to the locker room. "Obviously, it's not good,” head coach Lindy Ruff said. “He went in hard, hit the crossbar hard. The likelihood is it's a concussion on just a dirty play. He should be suspended. A fourth liner takes out our goaltender.” Haula received a major penalty for charging and a game misconduct.
Lehtonen stopped 32 of 33 shots in a 6-1 thrashing of the Canucks on Thursday. Lehtonen has won four of his last five starts while allowing just nine goals on 134 shots (.933 SV%). He will get the first start against the new-look Wild, who acquired Matt Moulson on Wednesday.
Lehtonen allowed two goals on 23 shots in a win over the Sabres on Monday. He was given Tuesday off in favour of Dan Ellis (now with Florida) but will get the start tonight instead of Tim Thomas making his Stars debut. He will take on a Vancouver team he is 2-0-0 with a 1.00 GAA and .972 SV% against this season.
Lehtonen allowed two goals on 23 shots in a win over the Sabres on Monday. He was given Tuesday off in favour of Dan Ellis (now with Florida) but will get the start tonight instead of Tim Thomas making his Stars debut. He will take on a Vancouver team he is 2-0-0 with a 1.00 GAA and .972 SV% against this season.
Lehtonen allowed four goals on 21 shots in a 4-2 loss to the Lightning on Saturday. Despite outshooting Tampa Bay 41-21, the Stars were unable to get two points. Lehtonen will look to bounce back tonight as he draws a great matchup vs. the Sabres. Lehtonen is 1-1-0 with a 2.56 GAA and .902 SV% since getting back from Sochi.
Lehtonen allowed four goals on 21 shots in a 4-2 loss to the Lightning on Saturday. Despite outshooting Tampa Bay 41-21, the Stars were unable to get two points. Lehtonen will look to bounce back tonight as he draws a great matchup vs. the Sabres. Lehtonen is 1-1-0 with a 2.56 GAA and .902 SV% since getting back from Sochi.
Lehtonen allowed one goal on 30 shots in a win over the Hurricanes on Thursday. IN his last four starts, Lehtonen has three wins while allowing just five goals and posting a .953 SV%. This afternoon he will face the Vezina Trophy leading candidate Ben Bishop and the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Lehtonen allowed one goal on 27 shots in win over the Coyotes in his last start before the Olmypics and then went 1-1 in Sochi for Finland. Lehtonen is 22-15-10 with a 2.48 GAA and .916 SV% this season and looks to make his first start of the season vs. Carolina on Thursday.
Lehtonen allowed one goal on 27 shots in win over the Coyotes in his last start before the Olmypics and then went 1-1 in Sochi for Finland. Lehtonen is 22-15-10 with a 2.48 GAA and .916 SV% this season and looks to make his first start of the season vs. Carolina on Thursday.
Lehtonen won five of his last eight starts before departing for Sochi and sits at 22-15-10 with a 2.48 GAA and .916 SV% on the season. Tuukka Rask is expected to play the majority of games for Finland, but they will give Lehtonen a crack at a Norway team who lost 3-1 to Canada on Thursday.
Lehtonen allowed two goals on 21 shots in a 2-1 loss to the Sharks on Wednesday. The two days off will allow the Stars to turn to Lehtonen in their last game before the Olympic break. He will take on the Coyotes for the second time this week. He stopped 27 of 28 shots in a win over Phoenix on Tuesday.
Lehtonen allowed a single goal on 28 shots in a win over the Coyotes last night. He draws the back-to-back start as he looks for his 22nd win of the season. He will take on a Sharks team who have lost four of five, but still can not be taken lightly.
Lehtonen allowed a single goal on 28 shots in a win over the Coyotes last night. Dan Ellis was the only netminder on the ice at this morning's optional which usually indicates that Lehtonen would draw the start. The late start will force us to wait until 10:00 p.m. EST warmups to confirm the Stars starter.
Lehtonen allowed three goals on 24 shots in a 3-2 OT loss to the Devils on Thursday. He finished January 4-7-2 with a 2.79 GAA and .900 SV%. After getting Saturday night off, Lehtonen will be back in the cage tonight in Phoenix. He enters Phoenix with a 11-8-3 road record this season.
Lehtonen gave up four goals on 21 shots in a 4-3 loss to the Avalanche on Monday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak, but that won't deter the Stars from turning to him tonight vs. the Devils. Lehtonen stop 33 of 34 shots in a 1-0 loss the first time he faced New Jersey.
Lehtonen gave up four goals on 21 shots in a 4-3 loss to the Avalanche on Monday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak, but that won't deter the Stars from turning to him tonight vs. the Devils. Lehtonen stop 33 of 34 shots in a 1-0 loss the first time he faced New Jersey.
