THW’s Goalie News: Tynan’s Injury, Red Hot Jarry, and More Stephen Ground | December 13, 2019 In today’s goalie news, we’ll start with a frightening injury out of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) before moving onto gladder tidings for one of the NHL’s hottest goaltenders. Tucker…
THW’s Goalie News: Jarry Flawless Again, Cheevers Born, and More Stephen Ground | December 7, 2019 The man who changed the face of goaltending forever was born on this day in 1940. Plus, Tristan Jarry makes his case even more strongly to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Jarry…
THW’s Goalie News: Jarry Makes His Case and More Stephen Ground | December 5, 2019 In today’s goalie news, we’ll discuss a young goaltender who is making a strong case for an expanded role, and we’ll look at two oddities of history on Dec. 5.…
THW’s Goalie News: Comrie & Week in Review Greg Boysen | December 2, 2019 It’s Monday and that means we are going to look back at the week that was in National Hockey League goaltending. There is a new netminder looking for playing time…
THW’s Goalie News: Which Goalies Might Be Traded? Stephen Ground | November 23, 2019 It may seem like the NHL’s trade deadline on Feb. 24 is ages away. But with most teams officially at the quarter mark of the season, it’s becoming time for…
Penguins Should Consider Trading Murray Tyler Bowen | November 21, 2019 After allowing five goals in an overtime loss to the New York Islanders on Tuesday, Matt Murray has now gone 0-1-2 over his last three starts. During that span, he’s…
THW’s Goalie News: Bishop’s Birthday, Lundqvist’s Milestone, and More Stephen Ground | November 21, 2019 In today’s goalie news, we’ll discuss a big birthday for an even bigger goalie, and we’ll touch on a legend reaching a major milestone. Big Ben Bishop’s Birthday 33 years…
THW’s Goalie News: Fiesty Fleury, Week in Review & More Greg Boysen | November 18, 2019 Sunday night’s National Hockey League schedule only had two games, but we saw a vintage performance from one of the best in the game. In St. Louis, a forward learned…
Jarry Wins Backup Goalie Job, Penguins Put DeSmith on Waivers The Canadian Press | September 30, 2019 NEW YORK — Backup goaltending competitions around the NHL have come into focus after the latest round of waiver moves. The Pittsburgh Penguins for now are keeping Tristan Jarry as Matt Murray’s backup and waived Casey DeSmith. James Reimer won the Caro…
Penguins Must Choose Between Murray and Jarry Ryan Szporer | September 28, 2019 Oddly enough, with just 50 NHL games played, goalie Casey DeSmith is about as invaluable to the Pittsburgh Penguins as anyone else on the roster. Especially the other goalies. The…
Penguins’ Goaltending Puzzle The Hockey Writers | September 9, 2019 The Penguins’ positional strengths and weaknesses are apparent. Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin are the best duo at center in pro hockey. Kris Letang is an elite puck-mover on the…
Penguins Need to Extend Murray Before the Season Starts Josh Karadeema | August 26, 2019 Matt Murray has been the anchor in goal for the Pittsburgh Penguins since his debut on Dec. 19, 2015. When healthy, he is one of the best netminders in the…