Kari Lehtonen RUMORS & NEWS

Dallas Morning News "Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen was on the ice for full practice today and said he’s ready to get back into the lineup after missing a little more than three games. Lehtonen left in the first period against Los Angeles April 9 with a sore groin, and then missed the next three starts. Richard Bachman..." April 17

Dallas Morning News "Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen left Tuesday’s 5-1 win over Los Angeles after 14:18 in ice time with a lower body injury. “He has a lower-body injury,” Stars coach Glen Gukutzan said. “It’s mild, and we’ll reassess it tomorrow.” Lehtonen experienced some soreness in warm-ups, but tried to play..." April 10

NHL.com "Kari Lehtonen’s 19th straight start in goal for the Dallas Stars ended prematurely when he left the ice with 5:42 remaining in the first period of Tuesday’s game against the Los Angeles Kings at American Airlines Center. Dallas' medical staff helped Lehtonen off the ice. The team said he..." April 09

Newark Star-Ledger "The Stars had an optional skate on Wednesday, but all three goalies skated. Kari Lehtonen declared himself ready to return from the groin injury that has kept him out for five games. He said he could have played if he had to in Columbus Tuesday, but that he didn’t feel 100 percent right. “It..." February 27

Defending Big D "It's hard for Dallas Stars fans to know how to feel after Sunday's 4-3 regulation loss to the Calgary Flames. It's just one game, and Dallas sits 7th in the West Monday morning, technically. They enjoy increased play at home coming up. Kari Lehtonen's injury is not thought to be serious. Reilly..." February 18

Dallas Morning News "Richard Bachman contends there was no moment of clarity, no stare-down in the mirror that resulted in him shaving off his trademark beard and changing his mask after a 7-4 defeat at the hands of the Calgary Flames on Wednesday. He didn’t gaze into his soul and slowly drag the razor across his..." February 17

Dallas Morning News "Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen was given the backup role Saturday night, but head coach Glen Gulutzan said he expects the No. 1 goalie to get most of the starts in February. "You look at the way February unfolds after tonight, and I see Kari Lehtonen playing almost every game," Gulutzan said. "He..." February 03

Dallas Morning News "Kari Lehtonen saw the bad and good in returning to the practice ice Thursday. On one of the first shots he faced, defenseman Adam Pardy wired a puck off his mask and knocked it loose, causing Lehtonen to leave the net for repairs. ``Nice start, eh,'' said goalie coach Mike Valley. But..." December 23

Dallas Morning News "The voting update for week 2 of the fan balloting for the All-Star Game came out today,and Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen is 11th among netminders. In addition, Sheldon Souray is 20th among defensemen." November 30

Dallas Morning News "Kari Lehtonen has been one of the hardest working players on the Stars for the last two seasons, and that work is paying off. Lehtonen was named the second Star of the Month for October by the NHL, joining Toronto's Phil Kessel and Edmonton's Nikolai Khabibulin as the top three players..." November 02

Dallas Morning News "Kari Lehtonen continues to amaze his teammates and the opposition, stopping 38 shots Tuesday in a 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. Lehtonen, who was named one of the top three players in the NHL last week, pushes his record to 5-0-0 while maintaining a 1.58 goals..." October 19

Dallas Morning News "It's expected to be announced this afternoon, but Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen has earned the third star of the week for the NHL. Stars goaltender Kari Lehtonen was the NHL's "Third Star of the Week," earning a 4-0-0 record with a 1.48 goals-against-average (ranks third in the NHL), and a..." October 18

Dallas Morning News "The Stars returned to the practice ice from All-Star break this morning with all players on the ice except All-Star Loui Eriksson and Brad Richards. Kari Lehtonen will start in goal Tuesday against Vancouver, coach Marc Crawford said, and he added that Jamie Benn (shoulder) and Tom Wandell..." February 01