Hiller stays home

                                                J.P. Levasseur is recalled to back-up McElhinney

Jonas Hiller was promised to play against the rival Dallas Stars at the Honda Center on Teemu Selanne's night, but the new comer Curtis McElhinney was instead thrown into the net. McElhinney had to answer the call at the last minute as Hiller  had suffered back spasms during warm-ups according to reports. According to Brian Ahlers Hiller left at the end of the first period holding his back and in pain as his back had tighten up. Hiller was not seen on the bench as the television cameras scanned the benches

Hiller did not make the trip to Denver, Colorado for tomorrow's game against the Avalanche; McElhinney will start the game for his 3rd consecutive stare. He is undefeated in two starts and third time overall. J.P Levasseur was recalled from the American Hockey League's Springfield Falcons. As a cautionary process, Hiller was suggested to stay at home as told by the source the OC Register

“He’s better today, but it doesn’t make any sense to risk it,” Carlyle said.

Something like this will have to be closely watched but as far as is known there has been no tests scheduled for the Ducks No.1 goalie. RC said he is better today but there isn't a doubt that Anaheim is keeping an eye on him and is asking Hiller to give any type of discomfort to the medical staff immediately.  McElhinney has proven to be a very viable back up goalie.

Anaheim drafted Jean-Philippe Levasseur, 23, in the 2005 entry draft, he was the Ducks 7th (197th overall). Levasseur was born in Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada on January 15, 1987. He was one of the goalies invited to Training Camp, where he performed fairly well. He has also played with the Ducks as he as gotten the call to back up Hiller during injury to J.S. Giguere