Jose Theodore RUMORS & NEWS

Pro Hockey Talk "While some look at Jose Theodore‘s recovery window from a torn groin muscle as four-to-six weeks, an update from RDS’ Renaud Lavoie spins it another way: the 36-year-old goalie hopes to play two or three more games this season. It’s easy to look at that as a wasteful goal considering his injury..." March 16

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "Goalie Jose Theodore may have played his last game for the Florida Panthers. Theodore will be out for 5-6 weeks with a torn groin, agent Don Meehan told the Sun Sentinel on Monday. The season has seven weeks remaining, so Theodore would be available for the playoffs, which seems unlikely..." March 04

TSN.ca "The Florida Panthers may be without the services of goaltender Jose Theodore for a minimum of six weeks with a lower body injury. Theodore was injured early in Saturday's game against the Carolona Hurricanes, leaving the ice without putting any weight on his right leg. More medical..." March 04

NHL.com "Florida Panthers goalie coach Robb Tallas served as his team's backup goalie for the first 16:16 of Sunday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes before his place was taken by Jacob Markstrom. Tallas, 39, was signed to a one-day tryout after Markstrom's equipment was left off his flight from..." March 03

Miami Herald "The Panthers lost three players, including goalie Jose Theodore, during Saturday’s blowout 6-2 loss to the host Hurricanes and now turn to their minor league team in San Antonio for reinforcement. Florida plays host to Carolina in Sunday’s rematch at 6 p.m. and at least two players — including..." March 03

CSN Washington "Capitals center Mike Ribeiro and Florida Panthers goaltender Jose Theodore spent parts of six seasons together with the Montreal Canadiens. They share the same agent and for at least a few years in Montreal, they shared the same hotel rooms. Although Theodore is expected to back up Scott..." February 12

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "When the Panthers broke training camp in October most NHL analysts picked them to repeat as bottomfeeders of the Eastern Conference partly because they would be depending on veteran goalie Jose Theodore coming off a shaky season and backup Scott Clemmensen instead of a consistent Tomas..." May 07

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "At the end of morning skate Saturday, the Panthers formed a circle around quasi-captain Ed Jovanovski for some inspirational words. The gist of the grey-bearded Jovanovski's pearls of wisdom were to, "enjoy the moment.'' They took his advice to heart and thoroughly enjoyed all 60 minutes of..." April 22

Miami Herald "If the Panthers hope to party like it's the 1999-2000 season — the last time they reached the NHL playoffs — they must continue to ride their goaltending duo. Florida (37-25-17) hosts Winnipeg on Tuesday night, and a victory would clinch a spot in the postseason for the first time in 10 years,..." April 03

Miami Herald "It would have been easy for the Panthers to sit Jose Theodore on Friday against the Penguins. It was, after all, Florida's second game on consecutive nights with a third game coming Sunday. Coach Kevin Dineen instead went back to Theodore, lifting any perceived blame for the 5-0 loss in..." March 15

Miami Herald "If the Panthers could play the Carolina Hurricanes every game, they might enjoy smooth skating throughout the season. The Panthers (32-23-13), playing the first of a four-game homestand, earned their fourth consecutive win over the Hurricanes this season with a 2-0 victory at the BankAtlantic..." March 12

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "While most of the Panthers took a mental healthy day off today after Tuesday's 4-0 thrashing at the hands of the Capitals and old pal Tomas Vokoun, several injured Panthers skated for 60 minutes at Saveology.com Iceplex. Goalie Jose Theodore, who has been nursing a lingering knee injury on and..." February 08

Miami Herald "Jose Theodore is still the No. 1 goalie, but more is expected. That was the general assessment from Panthers coach Kevin Dineen as his team prepared to open the second half of its season with a first-place showdown against the visiting Washington Capitals on Wednesday night. "Jose is our..." February 01

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "On the day before arguably their most important game of the 2011-12 season against the Washington Capitals, the Panthers may be on the brink of their first goalie controversy of the year. While Panthers coach Kevin Dineen verbally quashed that notion by firmly stating that Jose Theodore is his..." February 01

Miami Herald "Remember how bad Jose Theodore looked during the Panthers preseason? Seems like a long, long time ago. Theodore has been terrific during the regular season and put many questions following a shaky training camp to rest after shutting out the Islanders 2-0 in the season opener. "We're well..." December 01

Miami Herald "Jose Theodore watched Jacob Markstrom from one of the best seats in the building. Sitting on the Panthers bench right near the ice, the Panthers' elder statesman in goal took in what Florida's youngster was doing. And no one was rooting harder for the kid to have success. "What a character..." November 01

Minneapolis Star Tribune "The defending Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks owe the Wild a big piece of their playoff revenue. All eyes in the NHL, especially in Chicago, were on Minnesota on Sunday night as the Wild, one way or another, would determine the final playoff spot in the West. Thanks to the Blackhawks..." April 11

Minneapolis Star Tribune "Todd Richards said after Jose Theodore's 40-save effort to beat the New York Rangers on Thursday night that the Wild coaching staff will "sit down and talk" before deciding whether Theodore or Niklas Backstrom would start Sunday against the Buffalo Sabres. But it would be surprising if Richards..." March 05

St. Paul Pioneer Press "Jose Theodore, who had a major impact in knocking the Wild out the last time they reached the NHL playoffs, is now trying to help lead them back. A goaltender with the agility of a gymnast, Theodore stopped 188 of 200 Minnesota shots in that 2008 series — his .940 save percentage ranks atop all..." February 09

St. Paul Pioneer Press "With the Wild sagging visibly in the third period, Jose Theodore came to the rescue Thurdsay night. Theodore, who hadn't played since Jan. 11, was brilliant in protecting a one-goal lead while the Wild killed a four-minute penalty to Martin Havlat for high sticking. Actually, the Wild's..." February 04

St. Paul Pioneer Press "Minnesota Wild coach Todd Richards has picked Jose Theodore as his starting goaltender for Thursday night's game against the Avalanche at Colorado's Pepsi Center. It will be Theodore's first start since Jan. 11, after which he missed four games with a hip injury and three more as the backup to..." February 03