A relaxed Frederik Andersen was fielding questions from reporters at a charity event in July when one of the topics that seems to annoy the Toronto Maple Leafs’ goalie more than most — no matter the time of year — was brought up. How many games was he expecting to play this season? “Here we go,” Andersen shot
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Black Friday not only provided American shoppers with great deals, but it also supplied hockey fans with a day of National Hockey League action. The full slate of games gave us a couple of shutouts and a huge performance in Dallas. We also have a fun celebration form overseas. Rinne Keeps Nashville Rolling The
Eight different goaltenders have manned the New Jersey Devils’ net since Martin Brodeur’s departure from the team after the 2013-14 season. To put things in perspective, the Devils witnessed six goaltenders other than Brodeur who appeared in at least one game from No. 30’s rookie season in 1993-94 until the end of 1999-00 season. Keep
Sunday night’s National Hockey League schedule only had two games, but we saw a vintage performance from one of the best in the game. In St. Louis, a forward learned the hard way not to take a run at the goaltender. Plus, we have our Week in Review catching you up on all things goaltending.
There are a lot of great ways to make your NHL debut, but to do it with a 40-save shutout is up near the top. Plus, today is a very historic day for goalies. We’ll dive into it all in today’s goalie news. Francouz Hurt, Werner’s Big Night When the Colorado Avalanche drafted Adam Werner
What makes for a great NHL backup? Judging by this list of the best ones in the game today, it could really be either youth or experience. There’s really no rhyme or reason to the job, although it’s safe to say that if you’ve got a Vezina Trophy win notched on your belt, like the
Thursday night was a rough night for National Hockey League goaltenders as 78 goals were scored in the 11 games played. Not every goaltender struggled as we had some good performances in both Toronto and Columbus. Speaking of Toronto, a form Maple Leafs netminder is making his case to return to the NHL, Plus, one
We have quite a bit of goaltending news to talk about on this Saturday afternoon. On Friday, we had a netminder on the move and a record in Winnipeg. Today, there is an under-the-weather goaltender in the desert and a great new mask debuting in Rockford. Devils Trade for Domingue Just moments before the New
Halloween was a light night of NHL action and, quite frankly, the goalies got shelled. So instead, we’ll take a look at one of the most significant developments in the history of goaltending: the debut of the mask. Plante Wears First Mask When we think about NHL goaltenders, we think about masks. In 2019, masks
Monday night was a rather light schedule in the National Hockey league with just two games on the docket. However, those contests did provide us with some great saves. Plus, we will take a look at some top-notch goaltending in Philadelphia and a shutout that proved something get better with age. Kuemper & Demko Provide
This week’s goalie news week in review will look at who’s hot, who’s not, and the backup of the week. We’ll also check in on an Ontario Hockey League (OHL) goalie prospect who is making a name for himself in the upcoming draft. Daws is Dominant Nicholas (or Nico) Daws does not have a household
On Saturday night, the Calgary Flames and Winnipeg Jets took to the outdoors and made some history. The Boston Bruins accomplished a rare feat versus and old nemesis. Plus, we have a very cool throwback mask and an update on a top goaltending prospect. Rittich Sets All-Time Outdoor Mark David Rittich and the Flames came
The first Saturday of the NHL season brought us plenty of action from all around the league. We got to see some miscues to go along with some great goaltending as the 2019-20 season picks up steam. Oilers Overcome Smith’s Mistakes Saturday night’s Pacific Division clash between the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings may
Welcome to THW’s goalie news, a daily article chronicling everything you need to know about goaltenders, from top saves to social media strangeness. Goalies are a unique breed of athletes, but we love them all the same. They are the masked men of the hockey world, and these are their stories. Today, we’ll take a
In today’s NHL, fans and coaches alike see any goalkeeper who starts 60 games or more as an absolute workhorse. Starting goalies are usually expected to play 45-55 games, unless they are truly at the top of the heap in the league. 20 years ago, goalies starting 60-plus games was more common, but it certainly
When the Arizona Coyotes selected Adin Hill as their 76th pick in the 2015 NHL Draft some would argue they saw their future No. 1 goalie. The 23-year-old Calgary native building a young core is something the club has been focused on and this has certainly been showcased each year at the draft. Is Hill
New faces, fresh contracts and solid draft picks are the most important moves the Colorado Avalanche made in the offseason. Now that training camp is over and preseason games have begun, one question remains. Are all the pieces in place to contend for the NHL’s most prized trophy? One of the biggest question marks lies
Much was made this past offseason as to what the signing of goalie Robin Lehner to a one-year, $5 million contract meant for the Chicago Blackhawks, and more importantly, for Corey Crawford. Is Crawford done? Are the Blackhawks moving on? Former New York Islanders goalie Robin Lehner (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) While those