Jacques Plante: The Man in the Fiberglass Mask THW Archives | January 17, 2022 The month of November is perhaps the most important for any present-day goaltender guarding the crease in the National Hockey League – but most might not even know why. It…
Most Games Played By a Goalie in One NHL Season THW Archives | January 17, 2022 Marc Denis can proudly say that he etched his name into the hockey history book somewhere. He’s earned a spot on this list of most games played by a goalie…
Oilers’ Skinner Blows Golden Opportunity in Loss to Senators Brian Swane | January 16, 2022 There could have been a transformative moment on Saturday (Jan. 15) at Rogers Place. It was right there for the taking when goaltender Stuart Skinner and the Edmonton Oilers skated…
Revisiting Canucks Goaltenders at the NHL All-Star Game Matthew Zator | January 15, 2022 On Thursday, goaltender Thatcher Demko was named to Team Pacific as a representative of the Vancouver Canucks. There were many players like J.T. Miller (who is up for the Last…
5 Forgotten Flyers Goalies Colin Newby | January 14, 2022 During this millennium, the Philadelphia Flyers have become a goaltender’s graveyard. Since Ron Hextall’s retirement after the 1998-99 season, the Flyers have gone through a bizarre and fairly unlucky shuffle…
Who is the NHL’s Top Goaltending Prospect? Tony Wolak | December 30, 2021 If NHL teams collect and possess assets, then elite goalie prospects are like Vincent van Gogh paintings: They’re either extremely rare or—in most cases—a knock off. Top-notch goalie prospects are…
Top 10 Best Undrafted NHL Goalies Jeff Seide | December 27, 2021 The NHL Entry Draft has long been the NHL’s pipeline for talent. While teams draft players in the hope that they will one day be in their NHL lineup, there…
Stars Finally Have a Clearer Goaltending Picture Sam Nestler | December 21, 2021 Heading into the 2021-22 season, goaltending was far and away the biggest question facing the Dallas Stars. They had four NHL goalies on their roster in Ben Bishop, Anton Khudobin,…
4 NHL Backup Goalies Who Should Be Starters Eugene Helfrick | December 17, 2021 One can argue that the hardest position to properly fill in hockey is the role of the backup goaltender. Not only do you need an NHL-caliber goalie who is able to…
Top 5 Goaltenders of the 1960s THW Archives | December 16, 2021 The last line of defence. In a nutshell, that is what a goaltender has, is and will always be. No matter the era they played in, the job has always…
Stars’ News & Rumors: Ben Bishop & Anton Khudobin Sam Nestler | December 14, 2021 In this edition of Stars News & Rumors, what was once arguably the most dynamic duo in the NHL comes to an end as Ben Bishop ends his playing career…
One for the Ages: Billy Smith’s 1981-82 NHL Season Nathaniel Oliver | December 12, 2021 Unless you played for the New York Islanders or were a fan of the team, you despised Billy Smith. He was mean and ornery to say the least, and wielded…
