J.S. Giguere will not dress Saturday against the Lightning as he has a wonky back. Sami Aittokallio is going to get his first start of the season and play in his second career NHL game against Tampa Saturday night. Consider Giguere day-to-day for now.

Jean-Sebastien Giguere might not serve as Colorado's backup on Friday. It's not clear why Giguere is unavailable, but he has dealt with back problems recently. He was expected to start on Saturday.

Jean-Sebastien Giguere is expected to start Saturday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Semyon Varlamov will get a game off after his projected start against Florida on Friday. Giguere has a 2.59 GAA and .913 save percentage in 13 games this season.

Jean-Sebastien Giguere played well in relief during Tuesday's loss to Toronto. He stopped 19 of 20 shots after Semyon Varlamov allowed three goals on 10 shots. "Good thing is, it allowed Jiggy to play and he made some great saves, gave us a chance to come back," coach Patrick Roy said after the team's 5-2 loss. It was Giguere's first action since he was called out for his play by Roy after a 4-3 defeat to Calgary on Jan. 6.

Jean-Sebastien Giguere (back) will serve as Semyon Varlamov's backup Thursday night. He didn't suit up against Chicago on Tuesday because of a back injury. Sami Aittokallio will probably be on his way back to the minors.

Jean-Sebastien Giguere is experiencing back spasms. Sami Aittokallio has been recalled to replace the veteran netminder as Semyon Varlamov's understudy. Giguere hasn't played since he was criticized by coach Patrick Roy after a a 4-3 loss to Calgary last Monday.

Jean-Sebastien Giguere was ripped by Colorado coach Patrick Roy after Monday's 4-3 loss to Calgary. "I think Jiggy should have played better tonight. We're not going to look at our team. We might not have had the jump we should have, but Jiggy needs to be better," he said after Giguere stopped 15 of 19 shots. "He hasn't played well in the last four or five games. He should stand up and say, 'I'm not playing up to what I should.' And he did not. He needs to be better, and we need him playing better. Period." Giguere may be losing the trust of Roy, so that could mean more starts for number one goaltender Semyon Varlamov.

Jean-Sebastien Giguere allowed four goals on only 19 shots in Colorado's 4-3 loss to Calgary Monday night. Giguere had a fantastic start to the season, but he has been awful lately. It was his fourth loss in a row and he has let in 16 goals in those games. Giguere now has a 7-4-0 record with a 2.65 GAA and a .911 save percentage. Look for Semyon Varlamov start the next game for the Avalanche.

Jean-Sebastien Giguere will get the start on Monday for the Avalanche. Giguere is coming off a nightmarish start 11 days ago as he gave up seven goals on 24 shots to the Blackhawks. He has lost his last three starts after starting the season at a perfect 7-0. His GAA is at 2.51 with a .918 save percentage. He could get a boost of confidence as he is facing the light scoring Calgary Flames who has scored only once in their last four games.

Jean-Sebastien Giguere had a nightmare of a game on Friday, allowing seven goals on 24 shots before being pulled in a 7-2 loss to the Blackhawks. Giguere will be seeing red jerseys in his sleep, as Colorado was no match for the surging Hawks. Semyon Varlamov played the game's final 20 minutes and stopped all 13 shots he faced