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Goalie nods: Hiller in, Fasth hurt; Schneider gets key start vs. Rangers

Jonas Hiller

Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller looks at the puck hit by the Phoenix Coyotes in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012. The Ducks won 6-2. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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Ducks go with Hiller

Jonas Hiller will get the start against on Friday against Phoenix as Viktor Fasth sits out with a lower-body injury.

To fill the Fasth void, Anaheim has recalled Frederik Andersen from AHL Norfolk.

The Ducks have split games between Hiller and Fasth evenly this season, but Hiller has performed better and could be in line for a series of starts. The Swiss ‘tender is 3-0-0 this year with a 1.30 GAA and .959 save percentage while Fasth is 2-1 with a 3.33 GAA and .877 save percentage.

Schneider to face Rangers

In what is about as close to a “must-win” game as you can get this early in the season, the New Jersey Devils will start Cory Schneider in goal on Saturday for a grudge match against the Rangers at Prudential.

The decision is historic, as home games against the Blueshirts have basically been owned by Martin Brodeur over the last 20 years, so long as he was healthy.

In fact, according to Tom Gulitti of NorthJersey.com, last time Brodeur didn’t start a home game vs. Rangers (when he wasn’t injured or returning from injury) was in 1993, when Chris Terreri was on the hook for a 3-1 loss.

Reimer says he’s OK

After leaving Thursday’s game against Carolina just 32 seconds in, James Reimer says he’s feeling alright and would be able to play Saturday against Chicago if asked.

The 25-year-old ‘tender was clipped by teammate Josh Leivo against the ‘Canes and was forced out as a precautionary measure. Reimer is 2-0-0 on the year with a 3.17 GAA and .917 save percentage, but looks to be slipping in the race for playing time behind Jonathan Bernier, who has been excellent to start the season.