Posts About "Calvin Pickard"
McElhinney Fighting for Job as Leafs Backup
November 15th, 2017 Over the summer, there was concern over the Toronto Maple Leafs re-signing Curtis McElhinney as their backup goalie. He played half a season with the Leafs, with most of his play being mediocre and only the odd game where he was solid in net. The Leafs also had Garret Sparks playing amazing in the AHL with the Toronto Marlies, so it...
Marlies Look Poised for a Strong Season
October 26th, 2017 Since last season, the Toronto Marlies have bolstered their roster with a number of changes that have resulted in a great start to the 2017-18 AHL season. With a record of 5-2-0, the Marlies sit at the top of the North Division, and, if their start is any indication, they'll be a top team in the league this season. Quite a few key...
What Pickard Means for the Maple Leafs
October 9th, 2017 Well it didn’t take long, but the Toronto Maple Leafs have made a trade with the Vegas Golden Knights. More importantly, it’s a trade that will be very helpful for the rest of the season and beyond. The Maple Leafs acquired goaltender Calvin Pickard in return for prospect Tobias Lindberg and the Leafs 2018 sixth round pick....
Facing Off: Hot Takes to Start Season
October 5th, 2017 Drop of the puck, pitter, patter, let’s get at ’er! That’s a phrase coined by Regan Bartel, the play-by-play voice of the WHL’s Kelowna Rockets. If you’ve listened to Bartel’s call from the start of a game, any game, you’ve heard that signature line. With the puck dropping on a new NHL season last night, I’ve...
Meet the Golden Knights: Calvin Pickard
July 29th, 2017 I know what you're thinking. When it comes to goaltending options for the Vegas Golden Knights the story begins and ends with Marc-Andre Fleury. We told you about him on Friday, and he is undeniably the face of the franchise. Vegas fans will see another netminder next season though, and he may be the one still in a Golden Knights sweater...
4 NHL Backup Goalies Who Should Be Starters
July 19th, 2017 At some point in every goaltender's career, they face the unfortunate yet necessary role of being a backup. It's unprecedented for a goalie, especially as they reach the NHL, not to be put into a backup role to nurture them into one day being a starter. Even for those who enter the League with great promise and potential,...
