Jacques Plante: The Man in the Fiberglass Mask THW Archives | October 20, 2024 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…
Best NHL Goalies of the 1990s Greg Boysen | October 15, 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…
Anthony Stolarz Reflects on First Maple Leafs Win on Home Ice The Old Prof | October 13, 2024 After securing his first career win with the Toronto Maple Leafs, goaltender Anthony Stolarz sat down with Kyle Bukauskas to reflect on the special moment. Stolarz, a seasoned backup who…
Varlamov Is Islanders’ Short-Term Fix, Not Long-Term Solution in Net Mike Fink | October 13, 2024 The question surrounding Ilya Sorokin’s status heading into the season was an unknown. He had offseason surgery but at first, it appeared he’d enter the season ready to go. Then…
Bruins Re-Signing Jeremy Swayman Signals New Era in the Crease Tommy Bennett | October 6, 2024 The time has finally come and the Boston Bruins and their fans can rejoice. Star goaltender Jeremy Swayman and the Bruins have come to terms on a new contract. After…
Boston Bruins Sign Jeremy Swayman to 8-Year Contract Max Mainville | October 6, 2024 It is finally over. On Sunday (Oct. 6) morning, Elliotte Friedman reported that the Boston Bruins and restricted free agent (RFA) goaltender Jeremy Swayman were finalizing a new contract, ending…
The Best of ‘Mr. Goalie’ Glenn Hall THW Archives | October 3, 2024 In honour of Glenn Hall’s incredible accomplishments, we have pulled this beauty from the THW Archives, written by former THW contributor Mike Moore and originally published Oct. 23, 2010. It…
Get to Know New Nashville Predator Scott Wedgewood Nathan Moser | October 3, 2024 The Nashville Predators were covered when it came to knowing who their starting goalie would be for the 2024-25 season. That was confirmed when general manager Barry Trotz gave Juuse…
Most Games Played By a Goalie in One NHL Season THW Archives | October 1, 2024 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…
Ranking the NHL’s 32 Starting Goalies – Preseason Update Stephen Ground | September 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…
Anaheim Ducks’ Goaltending Outlook Following John Gibson Injury Charlie Hiller | September 28, 2024 The 2024-25 regular season hasn’t started, yet the Anaheim Ducks are already succumbing to the injury bug. Goaltender John Gibson underwent emergency appendectomy surgery on Oct. 25. Derek Lee of…
Hockey’s Scariest Goalie Mask and the Man Behind It Nathaniel Oliver | September 22, 2024 There have been many a memorable goalie mask to draw attention in the NHL. Some of them far more iconic than the netminders who donned them, while others were an…