Goaltenders have always had a reputation for being a bit, let’s say, quirky. The idea behind the stereotype is that a player is crazy to put themselves in the way …
Read moreStrange Legends and Bloopers that Put Goaltending in the Spotlight
Goalie masks have, like all facets of goaltending equipment, evolved considerably since their earliest predecessors hit the ice. In addition to moving from simple fiberglass molded designs to full-face-and-head helmets, …
Read moreProtect Ya Neck: The Best Blues Goalie Masks of All Time
It’s not that the decision to re-sign Brian Elliott defies logic, it’s the circular and strange decision making that led to this point, and this decision. Let’s look at the …
Read moreBlues Re-sign Brian Elliott in Backwards, Circular Logic Move
Let’s take a trip down memory lane, shall we? It’s March 5, 1991. Someday by Mariah Carey is ruling the airwaves while television stations across the nation are seeing the …
Since I was a young boy watching the Blues roll out dangerous scoring threats like Brendan Shanahan and Brett Hull, my father, Stan, has always been the curmudgeon when it …
With the NHL still in full lockout mode everything is pretty quiet. That is unless your name is Don Cherry! Cherry, who has managed to stay in the headlines …
Read moreDon Cherry Thinks Roberto Luongo Would Pass On The Maple Leafs
Although bench clearing brawls are more than rare compared to hockey of yesteryear, there’s still a line where a brawl can cross over to the next level. Typically that line …
Sadly for LeafNation, playoff memories are not recent at all. They pre-date the 2004-05 NHL lockout. They don’t include any Stanley Cup final appearances, let alone championships in the last …
Read moreQuinn’s Maple Leafs: Most Memorable Playoff Moments
The Calgary Flames have certainly addressed one area of concern this offseason, as the additions of Jiri Hudler, Roman Cervenka, and Dennis Wideman have certainly elevated the skill level of …
This season is proving that it makes no difference how much money the Philadelphia Flyers spend on a goaltender because by the time February comes around the orange and black …
While the NHL Entry Draft is usually considered a very important part of a rebuild for an organization, there have been scores of diamonds in the rough who never heard …
Boasting an 8-4-1 record and a tied-for-league-best 3 shutouts, Jimmy Howard is attracting attention from around the league much like he did during his rookie campaign 2 seasons ago, and …
Read moreHungry Howie: Jimmy Howard’s Appetite for Excellence
