THW’s Goalie News: Hall’s Historic Streak and the Lonely Island Stephen Ground | November 7, 2019 There aren’t many goalie performances to dissect from Wednesday night, but it is a historic day for hall of famer Glenn Hall. Also, we’ll dissect one of the strangest goals…
THW’s Goalie News: Kuemper & Demko Shine, Elliott Honored & More Greg Boysen | October 29, 2019 Monday night was a rather light schedule in the National Hockey league with just two games on the docket. However, those contests did provide us with some great saves. Plus,…
THW’s Goalie News: Week in Review, What Just Happened, and More Stephen Ground | October 20, 2019 In today’s edition of THW’s goalie news, we’ll take a look at one of the strangest goals you’ll see all season. No goalie can stop them all, but every goalie…
THW’s Goalie News: Price is Right, Louisiana’s Greatest Goalie, and More Stephen Ground | October 18, 2019 Today’s edition of Goalie News will look at some of the hottest goalies on the planet right now, including the up-and-coming Thatcher Demko and the well-established Carey Price. Price is…
THW’s Goalie News: Afternoon Shutouts, Markstrom Out & More Greg Boysen | October 15, 2019 Today’s edition of The Hockey Writers’ Goalie News will recognize a couple of big shutouts, give an update on one of the Pacific Division’s top goaltenders and introduce you to…
THW’s Goalie News: Andersen, Kuemper, and McLean’s Fresh Look Stephen Ground | October 11, 2019 A full night of NHL action on Thursday gives us plenty of stories to talk about, but we’ll focus on two goalies seemingly headed in different directions. Andersen in Trouble?…
Canucks Prospect Michael DiPietro Is Setting the OHL On Fire The Old Prof | April 28, 2019 Ryan Biech wrote a nice piece for the Vancouver Canucks’ official website about the Canucks’ young goalie prospect Michael DiPietro. DiPietro will soon be playing in the OHL finals this…
Jacob Markstrom Emerging as Elite Goalie for the Vancouver Canucks The Canadian Press | April 1, 2019 VANCOUVER — Jacob Markstrom’s quiet evolution into an elite NHL goaltender for the Vancouver Canucks hasn’t surprised his teammate Alex Biega. The defenceman had already witnessed the six-foot-six netminder’s ability to stun opponents four ye…
NHL News & Notes: Koivu, Demko & More Brandon Share-Cohen | February 7, 2019 In today’s News & Notes, Mikko Koivu will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL, Thatcher Demko is set to miss approximately 10 days with a slight…
Markstrom Is the Canucks’ Second-Biggest Surprise The Old Prof | January 22, 2019 The Vancouver Canucks are doing much better than anyone predicted at the start of the 2018-19 season. For Canuck fans, there are two obvious reasons. First, Elias Pettersson has emerged as bona…
Is Demko Here to Stay With the Canucks? The Old Prof | January 9, 2019 Late last week, Thatcher Demko was recalled from the Vancouver Canucks’ AHL affiliate, the Utica Comets. Space was created, probably on purpose, for their young 2014 second-round pick and Boston…
Canucks Prospect Pipeline: Michael DiPietro Matt Lawson | December 29, 2018 (Originally published Nov. 23, 2018) The Vancouver Canucks picked up a gem in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft with the third round selection of Michael DiPietro. The 20-year-old is largely…