Posts About "Alec Richards"

Blackhawks Ink Finnish MVP Antti Raanta

According to Juha Hiitela of Urheilusanomat, the Chicago Blackhawks have signed Finnish goaltender Antti Raanta to a one year entry-level deal. Raanta, 24, led the SM-liiga in save percentage (0.943 SV%, third highest in league history), goals-against average (1.85 GAA), and ranked fifth in shutouts (5 SO), while compiling a...
Corey Crawford: Sophomore Slump, or Larger Team Issue?

Corey Crawford: Sophomore Slump, or Larger Team Issue?

December 9th, 2011   At the end of the 2010-11 season, Chicago Blackhawks rookie goaltender Corey Crawford came in fourth in the Calder trophy voting. He also had a solid 33-18-6 record with 4 shutouts and a 2.30 GAA/.917 sv%.  That record put him on par for wins with Pekka Rinne (33-22-9); with a save % ahead of goalies with bigger names, like...
Eric Tangradi Could Be Diamond In Rough For Penguins

Eric Tangradi Could Be Diamond In Rough For Penguins

September 29th, 2010 By Mike Colligan When the Pittsburgh Penguins traded Ryan Whitney to the Anaheim Ducks in February of 2009 they were dealing from a position of strength.  With a surplus of up-and-coming offensive defensemen, swapping Whitney for gritty winger Chris Kunitz allowed the team to immediately address their glaring weakness at...
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