Lehtinen just happy to be healthy: The Sports Xchange reports Jere Lehtinen stood in the Stars' locker room after a recent morning skate. The question wasn't so much on the record as just part of casual conversation: How are you feeling? But for Lehtinen, that question is as loaded as they come, because these last few seasons, Lehtinen has had more not-so-good feeling days than he would care to remember. Groin issues have been the main culprit for Lehtinen, who played in just his 11th game this season on Saturday night. All the veteran wants to do is stay healthy for a while and contribute to this Stars team on a regular basis. On Saturday, Lehtinen had one of his better games in some time. And that ought to go far in making him feel better. Lehtinen scored his first goal of the season on Saturday, a power-play goal that helped the Stars to a 4-3 overtime victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. (Updated 11/29/2009).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 12/2/09).
Fantasy Analysis
Now just one point away from 500 for his career, Lehtinen played more than 16 minutes on Saturday, his highest ice time in several weeks. It was probably a relief for Lehtinen, who is never one to get back out on the ice until he feels 100 percent. But once he's there, he's usually dependable. No, Lehtinen isn't going to have the seasons he used to, scoring-wise. Nevertheless, when healthy, he's still one of the steadiest players out there, especially on the defensive side. The Stars will take a steady Lehtinen any day. Lehtinen will take a steady good bill of health. Lehtinen has low-end Fantasy appeal until he starts producing on a regular basis. (Updated 11/29/2009).
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Lehtinen just happy to be healthy: The Sports Xchange reports Jere Lehtinen stood in the Stars' locker room after a recent morning skate. The question wasn't so much on the record as just part of casual conversation: How are you feeling? But for Lehtinen, that question is as loaded as they come, because these last few seasons, Lehtinen has had more not-so-good feeling days than he would care to remember. Groin issues have been the main culprit for Lehtinen, who played in just his 11th game this season on Saturday night. All the veteran wants to do is stay healthy for a while and contribute to this Stars team on a regular basis. On Saturday, Lehtinen had one of his better games in some time. And that ought to go far in making him feel better. Lehtinen scored his first goal of the season on Saturday, a power-play goal that helped the Stars to a 4-3 overtime victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. (Updated 11/29/2009).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 12/2/09).
Fantasy Analysis
Now just one point away from 500 for his career, Lehtinen played more than 16 minutes on Saturday, his highest ice time in several weeks. It was probably a relief for Lehtinen, who is never one to get back out on the ice until he feels 100 percent. But once he's there, he's usually dependable. No, Lehtinen isn't going to have the seasons he used to, scoring-wise. Nevertheless, when healthy, he's still one of the steadiest players out there, especially on the defensive side. The Stars will take a steady Lehtinen any day. Lehtinen will take a steady good bill of health. Lehtinen has low-end Fantasy appeal until he starts producing on a regular basis. (Updated 11/29/2009).
Marty Turco stopped 22 shots for his 38th career shutout, rookie Jamie Benn scored a power-play goal in the first period and the Dallas Stars beat the Carolina Hurricanes 2-0 on Monday night.
