Best NHL Goalies of the 1980s THW Archives | March 8, 2024 The 1980s was the golden era of the National Hockey League (or so I’m told). It was a time of dynastic teams, high-scoring games and some of the best international…
The Top 10 NHL Goalie Prospects Matthew Zator | March 5, 2024 Drafting and developing a franchise goaltender is a tough thing to do. It is made so difficult because there is a set learning curve at the position. Traditionally, netminders develop…
2000 NHL Draft: 21 Goalies Selected Before Henrik Lundqvist THW Archives | March 2, 2024 Based on Henrik Lundqvist’s career statistics, one might think that the New York Rangers goaltender was a top pick in the NHL Draft. However, some might be hard pressed to…
The 10 Coolest Old School NHL Goalie Masks Josh Bell | February 26, 2024 The goalie mask is one of the most interesting pieces of equipment in all of sports. It allows for personality to show, which hasn’t always been promoted in sport –…
What Happened to Roman Cechmanek? THW Archives | February 20, 2024 Roman Cechmanek was one of these European players whose star rose as fast as declined. He was not a widely known draft pick, burst onto the scene in the NHL…
5 Best NHL Backup Goaltenders Ryan Szporer | February 13, 2024 *This article was most recently updated in Feb. 2024 These days, there’s sometimes a fine line between NHL starters and their backups. Take Detroit Red Wings goalie Alex Lyon for…
Top 3 All-Time Flames Goalies THW Archives | February 10, 2024 The goaltending history of the Calgary Flames franchise has been punctuated by a handful of excellent performances in a desert of otherwise unremarkable ones. In an effort to separate the…
Ranking NHL Teams By Goaltenders Ryan Gagne | February 7, 2024 *this archive was originally written by Eugene Helfrick Goalies are the last line of defense for their NHL teams, and despite making it into the best professional hockey league in…
Best NHL Goalies of the 1990s Greg Boysen | February 7, 2024 The 1990s was an amazing decade of growth and excitement for the National Hockey League. With the European influence on the game leading to a faster, more wide-open style of…
NHL’s Top 10 Goalies for 2023-24: Midseason Update Rupert McDonald | February 3, 2024 At both the beginning of the 2023-24 season, The Hockey Writers put lists together on the top 10 players for each position, as well as coaches. It goes without saying…
Flames That Got Away: 3 Goalies Who Found Success Elsewhere Greg Tysowski | January 31, 2024 They say hindsight is 20/20. So, I’m quite positive every single NHL general manager looks back wistfully at former players who simply couldn’t cut the mustard on his team but…
Ranking the NHL’s 32 Starting Goalies – Midseason Update Stephen Ground | January 29, 2024 There’s no argument: we’re in a golden age of goaltending in the National Hockey League right now. But it’s a world of haves and have-nots. The gap between the greats…