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May 7th, 2020
NHL Goaltending

Sometimes there’s a thin line between the skill levels of No. 1 goalies and their backups in the NHL. Not only has it become more common for teams to platoon their goalies in and out, but more and more one-time starters are now finding new life in the NHL as backups, to which this list will...
May 5th, 2020
NHL Goaltending

Coming into the 2019-20 season, the Nashville Predators had arguably the most dynamic goaltender tandem in the NHL. Pekka Rinne, 37 years old, was solidified as their starter and one of the top goalies in the league, while talented backup Juuse Saros, 25 years old, was just on the horizon as...
May 4th, 2020
NHL Goaltending

To say that former Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas had an up and down career for the Black and Gold would be an understatement. When he was on his game, he was one of the best goalies in the league. Even the best go through rough patches, but they work their way through the tough...
May 2nd, 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...
May 1st, 2020
NHL Goaltending

The NHL has had quite a few backup goalies go on to great careers. Many of them backed up legends or future Hall of Famers and eventually had great careers themselves. Here, we're going to look at goalies in the 1980s who were backups during a Stanley Cup Final run or championship, and then were...
April 30th, 2020
NHL Goaltending

This offseason, the Montreal Canadiens have a few areas they need to improve on, including finding a top-six forward, a puck-moving, left-handed defenceman and most importantly, a reliable backup for Carey Price. Related: Montreal Canadiens Face Key Decisions This Offseason There will be...
April 28th, 2020
NHL Goaltending

During the 2018-19 regular season, Jacob Markstrom’s strong play surprised many fans and hockey experts, and he helps provide the Vancouver Canucks goalie depth for the next few years. Now, with goalies Thatcher Demko, Louis Domingue and prospect Michael DiPietro waiting in the wings, it looks...
April 27th, 2020
NHL Goaltending

While we patiently wait for the Montreal Canadiens to sign top prospect Alexander Romanov, general manager Marc Bergevin teased fans by signing a different Russian from the KHL, goaltender Vasili Demchenko. The Canadiens are in desperate need of a quality backup, and Demchenko is a relatively...
April 27th, 2020
NHL Goaltending

Over the last couple of seasons, the Boston Bruins have been blessed with excellent backup goaltending. Jaroslav Halak, who signed with the club ahead of last season, has played his role very well behind Tuukka Rask. Halak's .922 save percentage (SV%) last season was his best since the 2011-12...
April 26th, 2020
NHL Goaltending

Over the last four seasons, Dustin Tokarski has played for five AHL teams. At 30 years old, the Saskatchewan native’s role is pretty much set in stone, and it's unlikely he’ll get to add to the 34 NHL games he’s played, barring an emergency situation. Once considered a starter in the AHL...
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