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Kari Lehtonen
Kari Lehtonen
Goaltender
(LEH-toh-nehn, CAR ee)
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Number: 32
Height: 6' 4"
Weight: 217
Catches: Left
Born: 16 Nov 1983  (Age 29)
Birthplace: Helsinki, Finland
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Acquired: Selected in the first round, second overall, of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft
Drafted: ATL / 2002 NHL Entry Draft
Round: 1st (2nd overall)
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Birthplace: Helsinki, Finland
Contract Status: Through 2017-18 season
 
HOME: 19 GP, 2.96 GAA, .909 SV%, 549 SA, 50 GA (7-7-2)    ROAD: 17 GP, 2.35 GAA, .924SV%, 501 SA, 38GA, 1 SO (8-7-1)
 
* Has 15 of Dallas' 22 wins
* Made 40 saves en route to his first shutout of the season on March 21 at Los Angeles
* Earned a .925 SV% or higher in 18 apperances this season
* Has faced at least 40 shots six times this season
* Boasts a 18-7-1 record in games where the opposition records at least 35 shots in a game, dating back to last season
* Recorded his 12th assist as a Dallas Star on March 18, moving him into sole possession of second on the franchise leaderboard for assists by a goaltender
* Lehtonen also shares fourth among active netminders with 17 career assists
 
 
DID YOU KNOW...
* He has a passion for cars



2008-09 Season Notes
* Won five straight starts from 3/6-16, posting a 1.18 GAA, a .966 save percentage and two shutouts during that span
* Made a career-best 49 saves on a career-high 50 shots in the Thrashers 5-1 win on 3/16 vs. WSH
* Made nine straight starts for the Thrashers from 2/19-3/10, posting a 5-3-1 record with two shutouts, 2.44 GAA and a .927 save percentage
* Stopped all 35 shots he faced for his third shutout of the season, his second in three games, on 3/10 at COL
* Stopped 25 shots for his second shutout of the season, 13th of his career, on 3/6 vs. MTL

2008-09 Season Highs
Shots Faced: 50, 3/16 vs. WSH (career high)
Saves: 49, 3/16 vs. WSH (career high)
 
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