Zubov, Matvichuk ready to fill void

Updated: September 17, 2003, 11:10 AM ET

With the likes of Richard Matvichuk, Sergei Zubov and Phillip Boucher, the Stars defense is deeper than most.

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By By Jim Wilkie
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Cuts are beginning around the NHL as competition for jobs starts to get more fierce. Here are some morsels of news for a taste of what's happening at selected training camps:

Boston Bruins -- Competition for Boston's goaltending jobs remains open as Felix Potvin, Steve Shields, Andrew Raycroft, Tim Thomas and Hannu Toivonen vie for two spots with the Bruins and two with AHL Providence.

Potvin, 32, Shields, 31, and Raycroft, 23, will be judged closely during exhibition games while Toivonen, 19, and Thomas, 29, seem destined for the minors.

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