Top 5 Goaltenders of the 1960s THW Archives | June 5, 2021 The last line of defence. In a nutshell, that is what a goaltender has, is and will always be. No matter the era they played in, the job has always…
Do You Know Your NHL Goalie Trivia? Jeff Seide | April 13, 2021 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…
Top 3 All-Time Oilers Goalies THW Archives | April 5, 2021 Goaltending: hockey’s most precarious and polarizing position. The masked men often take the blame when the team loses, and receive little credit when they win. They face 100 mph slap…
Top 3 All-Time Flyers Goalies THW Archives | April 3, 2021 While most jokes about the Philadelphia Flyers are aimed at the guys who play between the pipes, the Flyers actually have a rich history of goalies. Unfortunately, for recent teams…
Top 3 All-Time Capitals Goalies Ted Starkey | March 12, 2021 In the game of hockey, there is one player that sits on the last line of defense, patiently waiting to do his job: make big saves and keep the puck…
Top 3 All-Time Jets Goalies Ryan Goethals | February 23, 2021 The Atlanta Thrashers/Winnipeg Jets franchise is a fairly young organization, having been in existence since just the 1999-00 season when the team underwent its inception into the NHL. As a…
Top 3 All-Time Canadiens Goalies Ryan Szporer | February 16, 2021 While the adage goes that defense wins championships, 16 goalies have won the Conn Smythe Trophy in NHL history compared to just 10 defensemen. Considering the Montreal Canadiens have won…
Top 3 All-Time San Jose Sharks Goalies J.D. Caldwell | February 11, 2021 The top three all-time San Jose Sharks goalies is a tough list to come up with. While there have been many goaltenders who have prowled the blue paint at the…
Top 3 All-Time Flames Goalies THW Archives | February 10, 2021 The goaltending history of the Calgary Flames franchise has been punctuated by a handful of excellent performances in a desert of otherwise unremarkable ones. In an effort to separate the…
Top 3 All-Time Maple Leafs Goalies Jeff Seide | January 26, 2021 From A-to-Z, or rather from Frederik Andersen to Ken Wregget, the Toronto Maple Leafs have had nearly a hundred goaltenders take the ice. As one of the NHL’s original six…
Top 3 All-Time Stars Goalies THW Archives | January 5, 2021 Arguably the most important position in sports, a goalie can steal a game or playoff series. A goalie can also break the hearts of loyal fans and cost a coach…
Top 3 All-Time Penguins Goalies THW Archives | September 30, 2020 The Pittsburgh Penguins — at least for the past few decades — have been a franchise known for their offense. When an organization is lucky enough to have multiple generational talents like…
