Stephen Ground
Stephen Ground is an author with The Hockey Writers and is co-host of the Two Guys No Cup Podcast. He enjoys studying the numbers and providing fresh looks at various stories.
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THW's Goalie News: Andersen, Kuemper, and McLean's Fresh Look
October 11th, 2019 A full night of NHL action on Thursday gives us plenty of stories to talk about, but we'll focus on two goalies seemingly headed in different directions. Andersen in Trouble? There's no question that the Toronto Maple Leafs' Frederik Andersen is one of the best goalies in the NHL. Or at least there wasn't a question before the...
THW's Goalie News: Hellebuyck, Hainsworth, and Jones
October 9th, 2019 Today, we celebrate the career of a lesser-known Hall of Fame member and take a look at Connor Hellebuyck, who gave one of the more impressive goaltending performances of the young season. Let's start there. Hellebuyck Bails Out Winnipeg Times are tough for the Winnipeg Jets. In advance of today's matchup, much was made of the...
THW's Goalie News: Greiss, Respect, and Fleury's Antics
October 7th, 2019 Sunday was a light day in the NHL, but that doesn't mean the men in net didn't shine. Thomas Greiss put on one of the best performances of the season. And elsewhere in the hockey world, there was a show of respect worthy of a game-saving performance. Greiss Sparkles in Debut The New York Islanders tandem of Greiss and Robin Lehner...
Blues' Schenn Contract Focused on Short Term
October 5th, 2019 The St. Louis Blues locked up another piece of their Stanley Cup Championship core Friday morning, announcing an eight-year, $52 million contract extension for Brayden Schenn. The extension, like the one they handed Justin Faulk after acquiring him from the Carolina Hurricanes, trades a higher average annual value (AAV) for a...
THW's Goalie News: Samsonov, Schneider, and Goalie Pride
October 5th, 2019 Friday night featured five NHL matchups, but no goalie shined brighter than debuting top prospect Ilya Samsonov. Cory Schneider left the ice with injury, and a goalie in Russia made headlines with a big announcement. Samsonov Shines in Debut With Braden Holtby entering the final year of his contract, the future of the crease in...
THW's Goalie News: Kuemper, Fact or Fiction, History
October 3rd, 2019 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 look at Darcy...
