The Rise & Fall of Andrew Raycroft Tony Wolak | March 18, 2026 Twenty-two years ago, Boston Bruins goaltender Andrew Raycroft took the National Hockey League by storm. Boston’s fifth-round pick in 1998 had spent the previous three seasons bouncing back and forth on…
Top 10 Weirdest Goalies in NHL History THW Archives | March 12, 2026 It’s a commonly-held belief in NHL circles, and hockey in general, that goalies tend to be a bit weird. It’s more strange to find a goalie that isn’t weird than…
NHL Goalies with the Most Saves in a Game Ryan Gagne | March 10, 2026 According to NHL.com and HockeyReference, the league did not officially keep track of shots on goal until the 1959-60 season. Interestingly, the six teams averaged 31.6 shots a game during…
Best NHL Goalies of the 1980s THW Archives | March 8, 2026 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 Jordan Orth | March 5, 2026 *This archive was originally written by Matthew Zator Drafting and developing a franchise goaltender is tough. It is made so difficult because there is a set learning curve at the…
2025-26 Vezina Trophy Tracker: New Goalie Enters Conversation Harrison Smajovits | March 1, 2026 A month full of Olympic action in February almost made us forget there was NHL action to be played. Each team only played a handful of games, but it’s been…
Ranking NHL Teams By Goaltenders Spencer Lazary | February 21, 2026 It’s impossible to win in the NHL without great goaltending. The position can feel random at times, and even world-class goaltenders can have terrible nights in the net. However, the…
The 10 Coolest Old School NHL Goalie Masks Josh Bell | February 20, 2026 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 15, 2026 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…
3 Stanley Cup Winning Goalies Not in the Hockey Hall of Fame Ryan Gagne | February 13, 2026 The Hockey Hall of Fame, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, opened its doors to the first class of inductees in 1945. Every year since then, fans and writers across the…
7 Cool Things About Carey Price The Old Prof | February 7, 2026 *This was originally published in Aug. 2021 For many years, Carey Price’s peers named him the Best Goalie in the NHL. Even though he has played his last NHL game,…
NHL’s Top 10 Goalies for 2025-26 – Midseason Update Rupert McDonald | February 4, 2026 At the beginning and midway point of every season, The Hockey Writers put together lists of the top 10 players for each position, as well as coaches. It goes without…
