NHL Goalie update Dec.21, 2006

Written by Alan Carter

Jocelyn Thibault had 29 saves and allowed 3 goals but got to a shootout were he allowed 2 goals in the loss.

Kari Lehtonen was hounded by 39 shots and stopped 36 shots. Lehtonen got his 15^th win.

Tim Thomas made 39 saves and captured his 2^nd shutout this season as the Bruins beat the Canucks 2-0.

Dany Sabourin had 17 saves and but allowed 2 goals in the first period. Sabourin though was outdone by Tim Thomas who had a shutout.

Kevin Weekes had the game wrapped up until the 3^rd period were he allowed 3 goals. Weekes had 33 saves in the 3-2 loss.

Ed Belfour made his fourth start and had a strong game holding the Rangers to only 2 goals. Belfour had 30 saves in the win.

Marc Denis only had to deal with 18 shots and stopped 16 of them as the Lighting win   4-2 over the Senators.

Ray Emery allowed 3 goals and had 26 saves but it wasn’t enough as the Senators fell

4-2.

Antero Niittymaki had 33 saves but allowed 4 goals and 2 early goals in the 1^st period. Niittymaki lost his 18^th game as the Flyers lost 4-2.

David Aebischer allowed only 2 goals both coming on power plays in the second period. Aebischer had 26 saves in the win.

Chris Mason allowed 5 goals before being pulled for Michael Leighton who allowed 2 goals in the third period. Mason had 21 saves and Leighton had 8 in the 7-2 loss.

Martin Biron collected his 8^th win of the season and only allowed 2 goals against a good Predators team. Biron had 29 saves in the win.

Dan Cloutier played despite a shoulder injury and it showed as he gave up 5 goals in the loss. Cloutier had 17 saves in the loss.

Manny Legace had a good game after coming back from the flu and held the Kings to only 2 goals. Legace had 23 saves in the win.

Jussi Markkanen made only his 5^th start this season and had a good showing. Markkanen had 21 saves and allowed 2 goals in the Oilers 3-2 win.

Curtis Joseph complied his 14^th loss against the Oilers. Joseph had 28 saves in the loss.

Marty Turco made 20 saves for his 4th shutout of the season. Turco lead Dallas to a 3-0 victory.

Vesa Toskala allowed 1 goal in each period as the Sharks fell to the Stars 3-0. Toskala had 23 saves in his 5^th loss of the season.