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Kari Lehtonen
Kari Lehtonen
Goaltender  - DAL
(LEH-tuh-nehn, KAH-ree)
Number: 32
Height: 6' 4"
Weight: 217
Catches: Left
Born: Nov 16, 1983  (Age 29)
Birthplace: Helsinki, Finland
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Acquired: Acquired by Dallas from Atlanta in exchange for D Ivan Vishnevskiy and the Stars’ 2010 fourth round pick on Feb. 9, 2010.
Drafted: ATL / 2002 NHL Entry Draft
Round: 1st (2nd overall)
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


CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

Most Saves, Game:
49, vs. WSH on March 16, 2009
Most Shots Faced, Game: 50, vs. WSH on March 16, 2009

Most Goals Against, Game: 7 (3x), last at VAN on Jan. 24, 2011
Longest Shutout Sequence: 167:56, from Oct. 5-11, 2006
Longest Winning Streak: 7 games, from Oct. 7-25, 2011

Longest Unbeaten Streak: 8 games, from Feb. 24-March 11, 2011
Longest Losing Streak: 6 games, from Jan. 21-Feb. 3, 2006
First NHL Game: vs. FLA on March 19, 2004
First NHL Win: vs. FLA on March 19, 2004
First NHL Shutout: vs. FLA on March 27, 2004
Shootout History: 120 saves, 166 attempts (.723) (31-18 record)
Penalty Shot History: Stopped 9-of-11 (last was vs. PIT on Nov. 11, 2011, goal)

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:

2002: Atlanta’s first-round selection (2nd overall) in the NHL Entry Draft

Feb. 9, 2010: Acquired by Dallas from Atlanta for Ivan Vishnevskiy and the Stars’ fourth round pick
 
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