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The Dallas Stars activated center Pierre Turgeon from injured reserve Wednesday, and sent defenseman John Erskine to the minors to clear roster room. And while he'll be back in the lineup against Calgary, back isn't necessarily back to normal. Tuesday he played on a line with defenseman-turned-wing Brad Lukowich and Rob DiMaio. "I think that's why they signed him in the off-season," Lukowich joked, "to get a center for me."
He is likely to play with Benoit Hogue and DiMaio on Thursday.
Defensman Derian Hatcher (hamstring) went through his first full practice and should play Thursday
From the Fort Worth Star Telegram
IRVING - Backup goalie Marty Turco will make consecutive starts for the first time this season. Coach Ken Hitchcock said Turco will start Thursday when the Stars begin a three-game Western Canada swing at Calgary.
Turco got his second win of the season Sunday, and first since Oct. 18, when the Stars beat the Wild 4-3. Turco stopped 17 shots in the victory and withstood a fierce Wild rally in the final portion of the third period.
"We won a game in regulation," Hitchcock said. "Let's just give the goalie the opportunity to feel good about it, so let's go with it."
The low shot total didn't help lower Turco's save percentage, which stands at .884. His goals-against average also remained stationary at 2.98.
Ed Belfour, who remains one win shy of his 146th victory with the Stars, which would give him sole ownership of the franchise's all-time wins record, is expected to start Saturday at Edmonton.
The Dallas Stars activated center Pierre Turgeon from injured reserve Wednesday, and sent defenseman John Erskine to the minors to clear roster room. And while he'll be back in the lineup against Calgary, back isn't necessarily back to normal. Tuesday he played on a line with defenseman-turned-wing Brad Lukowich and Rob DiMaio. "I think that's why they signed him in the off-season," Lukowich joked, "to get a center for me."
He is likely to play with Benoit Hogue and DiMaio on Thursday.
Defensman Derian Hatcher (hamstring) went through his first full practice and should play Thursday
From the Fort Worth Star Telegram
IRVING - Backup goalie Marty Turco will make consecutive starts for the first time this season. Coach Ken Hitchcock said Turco will start Thursday when the Stars begin a three-game Western Canada swing at Calgary.
Turco got his second win of the season Sunday, and first since Oct. 18, when the Stars beat the Wild 4-3. Turco stopped 17 shots in the victory and withstood a fierce Wild rally in the final portion of the third period.
"We won a game in regulation," Hitchcock said. "Let's just give the goalie the opportunity to feel good about it, so let's go with it."
The low shot total didn't help lower Turco's save percentage, which stands at .884. His goals-against average also remained stationary at 2.98.
Ed Belfour, who remains one win shy of his 146th victory with the Stars, which would give him sole ownership of the franchise's all-time wins record, is expected to start Saturday at Edmonton.