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Al Montoya

Rangers Have Real Trouble Drafting in the Top 10

Tom Castro | July 19, 2023

The New York Rangers continue to have high hopes for Kaapo Kakko, the Finnish forward who they selected with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, and…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, NHL Entry Draft, Rangers History

Stars News & Rumors: Development Camp, The Captain, & More

Sam Nestler | September 13, 2021

On our Monday edition of Dallas Stars News & Rumors, a special opening to development camp, a new face on the Stars staff, Jamie Benn’s expectations in 2021-22, and top…

Categories Dallas Stars, News and Rumors

Islanders 12 Days of Hockeymas: Revisiting the 2010-11 Goalie Carousel

James Nichols | December 19, 2020

The ’12 Days of Christmas’ is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as…

Categories Hockey History, Islanders History, NHL Goaltending

Carey Price’s Many Backups

Scott Cowan | April 26, 2020

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…

Categories Canadiens Goaltending, NHL Goaltending

Niemi Gets Job Done as Price’s Backup

Ryan Szporer | November 7, 2018

The saying goes, “if you want to win, hire a Finn.” On a team with a handful of them headlining up front, it’s ironically Montreal Canadiens backup Antti Niemi who…

Categories Canadiens Goaltending

Oilers Sign Koskinen, Montoya & Brossoit in Limbo

Shane Sander | May 2, 2018

It’s official — the Edmonton Oilers have signed Mikko Koskinen to be Cam Talbot’s backup next season. As speculated a few weeks ago, the 29-year-old signed a deal with a…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Free Agents, Oilers Goaltending

Oilers Goaltending Depth Chart for 2018-19

Shane Sander | April 25, 2018

The recent rumors around the Edmonton Oilers potentially signing Mikko Koskinen brings forward some interesting questions about the goaltending depth chart heading into 2018-19. Edmonton currently has six goalies in…

Categories Bakersfield Condors, Edmonton Oilers, Oilers Prospects

2018-19 Oilers: Piecing Together Roster

Larry Fisher | April 22, 2018

The Edmonton Oilers could return a full roster for next season. That won’t happen, not after the disappointment that was the 2017-18 campaign. So while there are enough players under…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Oilers Management

The Oilers’ Maniacal Mismanagement of Montoya

Brett Slawson | March 22, 2018

Let me begin by making this abundantly clear: I have nothing against Al Montoya. Throughout his nine-year NHL career to date, Montoya has been a solid goaltender. In fact, he’s…

Categories Editor's Choice, Edmonton Oilers, Oilers Goaltending

Al Montoya and the Conditional Draft Pick

Mark Bowie | March 16, 2018

The Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Canadiens made a deal on Jan. 4 that sent back up goaltender Al Montoya to the Alberta capital. The return for the Habs was a…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

Is Cam Talbot the Long-Term Answer for Oilers?

Shane Sander | March 12, 2018

It’s nonsense to think some people are suggesting the Edmonton Oilers should trade Cam Talbot. It was just one year ago that Talbot was the second-most valuable player in Edmonton’s…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Oilers Goaltending

Montreal Canadiens Trade Al Montoya to Edmonton Oilers

Brandon Share-Cohen | January 4, 2018

The Montreal Canadiens have traded goaltender Al Montoya to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for a conditional fourth-round draft pick in 2018, the Habs announced Thursday night. The condition of…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens, News
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