Posts About "Devan Dubnyk"
Coyotes That Got Away: Devan Dubnyk and Thomas Greiss
July 4th, 2020 During Mike Smith's tenure as the Arizona Coyotes' starting goaltender from 2011 to 2017, the club employed a long list of backup netminders. From veterans like Jason LaBarbera to young guys like Louis Domingue, we saw a lot of goaltenders take the ice in the Valley of the Sun during the previous decade. Mike Smith was outplayed by...
5 Canadiens' Goalies You Didn't Know Were Habs
May 17th, 2020 The Montreal Canadiens have been a franchise for over 100 years, with many players passing through their system — some becoming Hall of Famers (HOFer), some have just been a footnote in Habs lore. Here is a look at five goalies who you might not have known were members of the Canadiens who had careers with other teams. Tomas...
Wild Can Only Rely on Backup Stalock for So Long
March 4th, 2020 The only Minnesota Wild goaltending controversy is that there isn’t one. As long as backup goalie and hometown hero Alex Stalock is getting the job done, he deserves the net. Simple as that. Minnesota Wild forward Zach Parise and Alex Stalock - (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes) Stalock vs. Dubnyk Incumbent No. 1 Devan Dubnyk...
THW's Goalie News: Milestones in Minnesota & Week in Review
January 6th, 2020 Sunday night’s game in St. Paul between the Minnesota Wild and Calgary Flames featured a pair of milestones for its starting goaltenders. Plus, we will take a look back at the week that was in the world of National Hockey League goaltending. Rittich Makes Czech History The Flames became just the fifth team this season to score...
Wild Score 3 Times in Third Period, Rally Past Avs 6-4
December 27th, 2019 DENVER — Mats Zuccarello and Victor Rask scored in a 1:17 span in the third period and the Minnesota Wild rallied past the Colorado Avalanche 6-4 on Friday night. Devan Dubnyk made 14 of his 40 saves in the third period for the Wild, who have taken two...
THW's Goalie News: Rask's Streak, Dubnyk's Shutout & More
December 24th, 2019 Monday night was the final day on the schedule before players and coaches head home for the Christmas break. The busy day gave us a historic streak in Boston, an emotional return in Minnesota and another win for one of the hottest netminders in the league. Plus, a little bonus stocking stuffer as we look back on two of the greatest...
Dubnyk Records Shutout as Wild Blank Flames 3-0
December 23rd, 2019 ST. PAUL, Minn. — Devan Dubnyk recorded his first shutout of the season and Joel Eriksson Ek and Luke Kunin each scored for Minnesota in the Wild’s 3-0 win over the Calgary Flames on Monday. Dubnyk made 22 saves in his third game, and second, start since missing extended time for a family issue. He earned wins in both of his...
Binnington Leads Blues past Wild 2-1
October 30th, 2019 ST. LOUIS — Jordan Binnington made 35 saves and Alex Pietrangelo snapped a tie in the third period, helping the St. Louis Blues top the Minnesota Wild 2-1 on Wednesday night. Sammy Blais also scored for St. Louis, which won for the fourth time in five ...
THW's Goalie News: The Good, the Bad & the Frustrated
October 19th, 2019 Saturday’s edition of the “Goalie News” includes an adorable moment in Montreal, some anger and frustration in Dallas, the first win in Chicago and a rare accomplishment up in Edmonton. Dubnyk Makes a New Friend in Montreal The Minnesota Wild have been a disaster to start the 2019-20 season. They are dead last in the...
Minnesota Wild: Reasons for Optimism after Slow Start
October 10th, 2019 After the first week of the NHL season, the Minnesota Wild are in a familiar spot – not enough shots, not enough goals, not enough wins, and significantly fewer games played than the most of their division rivals. Although the Wild were badly beaten in their first two games and are currently at the bottom of the Western Conference...
THW's Goalie News: History in New York, A Huge Save in Nashville, More
October 4th, 2019 After just four games on opening night, the NHL had a full slate with 16 teams in action on Thursday night. The busy evening gave us plenty to talk about including some league history, a much-anticipated debut and a monster save. Lundqvist Makes More History When it is all said and done, New York Rangers goaltender Henrik...
NHL (Video) Highlights: Oct. 3
October 4th, 2019 Last night, Oct. 3, there were eight games across the league. While there were some nifty goals, it was the goaltenders who stole the show. Here are the five best highlights from last night's slate. Related: NHL's Opening Night Highlights Bobrovsky Shuts Down Palat Early in the second period, and with the game tied 1-1, the...
Top 3 All-Time Wild Goalies
September 18th, 2019 In 17 years of play, the Minnesota Wild have trotted out 16 goalies in total. An average of nearly a goalie per season may seem like a franchise constantly searching for a reliable backstop, but to their credit, the Wild have been remarkably good at finding goaltenders written off by other teams. Without question, a list of this...
