Gameday 2009-2010 – Stars at Sabres

The Dallas Stars fly in for a 7pm game at the arena tonight, most of which I’ll be missing as I take my daughter to go see Elmo.  Might try for some DVR action.  Though I usually fall asleep trying to stay up and watch during the week, what with the 6am start times at work…

The Sabres, of course, are coming off a 2-1 OT win against the Rangers, while Dallas won 4-3 in a shootout against Washington last game.  This was after 2 games where Marty Turco got pulled after 4 goals on 11 shots, and then ceded the next start to new Star Kari Lehtonen (who promptly gave up 6 in a loss).  By the way, Marc Crawford:

“It’s not going to be every night that your goalie’s going to wear a mask and steal a game for you,” coach Marc Crawford said. “We needed a great goaltending performance tonight, and Marty was absolutely terrific. We love the fact that he fought and fought and fought and fought – and got a payoff.”

I know what he’s trying to say, but really, your goalie wears a mask every night.  At least with the Stars job, Crow isn’t on HNIC anymore.

Paul Gaustad and Drew ‘Angry Eyebrows’ Stafford should still sit tonight.