Niemi led his team out for warmups Tuesday, meaning he'll start Game 3 against the Blues, Mike Heika of The Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Niemi was the first goalie off the ice at morning skate Tuesday, leaving hockey fans scratching their heads since Kari Lehtonen was named the starter by coach Lindy Ruff earlier in the day. As it turns out, Ruff wasn't serious when he originally named Lehtonen the starter, and so the goalie carousel continues. Unlike Lehtonen, Niemi has earned the Stanley Cup in his career -- he lifted the hardware with the Blackhawks in 2010. However, the Finn has struggled this postseason based on a .892 save percentage through three games.