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…
Best NHL Goalies of the 1980s THW Archives | September 21, 2024 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 14, 2024 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, 2024 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…
NHL’s Top 10 Goalies for 2024-25 Rupert McDonald | September 11, 2024 At both the beginning and midway point of the 2023-24 season, The Hockey Writers put lists together on the top 10 players for each position, as well as coaches. It…
Ranking NHL Teams By Goaltenders Mike Fink | September 11, 2024 *this archive was originally written by Eugene Helfrick It’s impossible to win in the NHL without great goaltending. The position can feel random at times and even world-class goaltenders can…
Semyon Varlamov Has Become the Islanders’ 2nd-Best Goaltender of All-Time Michael Ostrower | September 8, 2024 The New York Islanders have been one of the more successful NHL teams since the Expansion Era, tallying four Stanley Cups in their 52 seasons. The franchise’s Stanley Cups can…
When Should Bruins Fans Start Panicking About Jeremy Swayman? Zander Manning | September 5, 2024 With the Boston Bruins two weeks out from training camp, and no deal with goaltender Jeremy Swayman yet struck, fans are starting to wonder what is happening and whether they…
The Top 10 NHL Goalie Prospects Matthew Zator | September 4, 2024 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…