Best NHL Goalies of the 1990s Greg Boysen | October 21, 2025 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…
Hockey’s Scariest Goalie Mask and the Man Behind It Nathaniel Oliver | September 22, 2025 There have been many memorable goalie masks to draw attention in the NHL. Some of them were far more iconic than the netminders who donned them, while others were an…
Best NHL Goalies of the 1980s THW Archives | September 21, 2025 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…
Top 3 All-Time Sabres Goalies THW Archives | September 13, 2025 Throughout the history of the Buffalo Sabres, the organization has been fortunate with the goaltending position. They’ve had some of the biggest names that have played the position don the blue…
NHL Goalies with the Most Saves in a Game Ryan Gagne | September 12, 2025 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…
Canadian Goalies and the 40-Win Benchmark: Still Meaningful or Just Nostalgia? The Old Prof | September 5, 2025 Four Canadian-born goalies have hit the 40-win mark in the last decade: Carey Price (Montreal Canadiens), Braden Holtby (Washington Capitals, three times), Cam Talbot (Edmonton Oilers), and Devan Dubnyk (Minnesota…
The Top 10 NHL Goalie Prospects Matthew Zator | September 4, 2025 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…
Ranking NHL Teams By Goaltenders Mike Fink | September 3, 2025 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…
Top 3 All-Time Red Wings Goalies Tony Wolak | August 22, 2025 The Detroit Red Wings have had some incredible goalies don the Winged Wheel over the past 90-plus years. Many of these masked men rank among the top goaltenders to ever…
Top 10 Weirdest Goalies in NHL History THW Archives | August 14, 2025 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…
The 10 Coolest Old School NHL Goalie Masks Josh Bell | August 12, 2025 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 –…
Jack Campbell’s Hardest Save of All – His Career The Old Prof | July 27, 2025 Former Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers goalie Jack Campbell’s story resonates with NHL fans because it’s anchored in something rare: genuine character. Fans don’t only remember him as a…