As the San Jose Sharks look to continue the momentum from a 5-2-1 stretch, they have reasons for both optimism and concern surrounding their goaltending. Mackenzie Blackwood and Vitek Vanecek have both turned in excellent performances that have allowed the Sharks to remain far more competitive than last season and win more consistently. If they
Vitek Vanecek
On March 8, the San Jose Sharks dealt goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen to the New Jersey Devils in a one-for-one goalie swap to acquire Vitek Vanecek. It’s no secret that New Jersey has been struggling with goaltending all season long, so they went out and got another one on top of Jake Allen. In the final
The New Jersey Devils have played 47 games in the 2023-24 season. Without sugarcoating the results of those 47 games, the season has been a huge disappointment. The team currently sits in fifth place in the Metropolitan Division and holds a record of 24-20-3. Quitely put, it’s not good enough. Heading into the season, New
The New Jersey Devils traveled to Columbus to take on the Blue Jackets for the final time in the 2023-24 season. New Jersey was victorious in two out of three previous meetings. The Devils entered the game after a heartbreaking defeat against the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday (Jan. 17), and the Blue Jackets were coming