Just How Good Was the Blue Jackets Goaltending Performance? Brian Ginise | August 11, 2020 Well, they did it. The underdog Columbus Blue Jackets knocked off the Toronto Maple Leafs in 5 games to earn a bid to the first round of the 2020 Playoffs.…
Flames Make Right Choice Starting Talbot in Net Colton Pankiw | August 7, 2020 During the 2019 offseason, the Calgary Flames signed free agent goaltender Cam Talbot to a one-year, $2.75 million contract. In fact, they swapped goalies with their provincial rival Edmonton Oilers,…
Capitals’ Vanecek Emerges as Likely Backup for Next Season Ben Little | August 6, 2020 At the start of this season, Washington Capitals fans knew they were in for a transitional period. Not a transition from the Caps being a good team to a rebuilding…
Golden Knights’ Playoff Advantage Is in the Crease Brett Pickler | August 5, 2020 The Vegas Golden Knights enter the Stanley Cup Playoffs with arguably one of the best goalie tandems in the league. There is a mixture of veteran experience, success, and a hunger…
Comparing Thatcher Demko and Michael DiPietro’s Rookie AHL Seasons Bill Huan | August 5, 2020 In the last decade, the Vancouver Canucks‘ strength has arguably been their goaltending. From Roberto Luongo and Cory Schneider to Jacob Markstrom and Thatcher Demko, the franchise has enjoyed relative…
Hart Fuels Flyers’ Formidable Playoff Start Josh Lewis | August 4, 2020 Carter Hart stared down his first NHL postseason game on Sunday and rose to the occasion, leading the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-1 victory over the Boston Bruins in their…
Golden Knights Re-Signing Lehner Has Merit Casey Dobson | July 31, 2020 When the 2019-20 season finally wraps up, Robin Lehner will be one of the most coveted unrestricted free agents on the market. The 29-year-old has split time between the Chicago…
Kings’ 5 Best Goalie Tandems Dave Thorpe | July 31, 2020 The Los Angeles Kings have had game-changing goalkeepers in the team’s history, including Rogie Vachon, Kelly Hrudey and Jonathan Quick. But who came closest to mastering the dubious act of…
Ottawa Senators’ Goalie Options for 2020-21 Danny McCloskey | July 31, 2020 Earlier, I wrote about the Ottawa Senators’ young goalies. While there is plenty of hope for the long term future with that young group, the short term is much more…
Flyers’ Round-Robin Goaltending: Who Gets the Start? Max Nason | July 28, 2020 With the official schedule for Phase 4 of the NHL’s Return To Play Plan finally released, teams finally have games on the schedule for the first time in months and…
Penguins Will Need Both Murray & Jarry for Playoff Success Rob Klein | July 28, 2020 On March 12, the NHL season was put on pause due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. Two nights before, the Pittsburgh Penguins were coming off a 5-2 win against…
Islanders Face Goaltending Questions Due to Cap Crunch Jon Zella | July 28, 2020 It’s no secret that the New York Islanders, along with many other teams across the NHL, will be in a cap crunch heading into the 2020-21 season and beyond. Revenues…