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August 12th, 2020
NHL Goaltending

The goalie mask is one of the most interesting pieces of equipment in all of sport. It allows for personality to show, which hasn't always been promoted in sport – especially in hockey. The modern goaltender's mask is a blank canvas and has led to some incredible helmets such as Curtis Joseph's...
August 11th, 2020
NHL Goaltending

Goalies are often compared by their win-loss record, goals against average, and number of shutouts and Stanley Cups won. This article is about the lesser-known records. The obscure ones. Facts that are great to know and fun to discuss during water cooler conversation or when enjoying a few cold...
August 11th, 2020
NHL Goaltending

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. Because the play-ins were totally different from the playoffs. It was a series that lived up to the billing of a very stoppable force in...
August 8th, 2020
NHL Goaltending

The impact of Ken Dryden’s incredible legacy and body of work has been felt off the ice just as much as on it. Six-time Stanley Cup champion, Canadian, politician, lawyer, businessman, best-selling author, and philanthropist are only a few of the accomplishments you’ll find on Ken...
August 7th, 2020
NHL Goaltending

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, who signed Mike Smith to a one-year deal as well. The Flames move for Talbot was seen as them...
August 6th, 2020
NHL Goaltending

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 team, or anything that serious. Instead, we knew they were in for a transition between the pipes. Of course, Braden Holtby was going...
August 5th, 2020
NHL Goaltending

Ranking goaltenders throughout the history of the NHL is an arduous task. Multiple factors must be considered: sheer dominance, longevity, impact on the sport, etc. For some, raw win and ring totals are more important than how those totals were achieved. With all of these factors in...
August 5th, 2020
NHL Goaltending

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 to get or to keep the starting job. Marc-Andre Fleury has seemed to always be the true starter in Vegas, but...
August 4th, 2020
NHL Goaltending

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 first game of the Stanley Cup Playoff round-robin tournament. Related: Top 3 All-Time Blues Goalies In the first...
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