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Francois Allaire

Luongo to Lead Panthers’ Goaltending Excellence Department

Andrew Mulville | December 16, 2020

On Dec. 8, the Florida Panthers announced the establishment of a Goaltending Excellence Department. In his first season as general manager, Bill Zito is pioneering an environment that provides a…

Categories NHL Goaltending, Panthers Goaltending

Calvin Pickard Beaming Up the Depth Chart

Sebastian Noble | June 1, 2015

  View image | gettyimages.com The Colorado Avalanche have a hard decision to make next year regarding their number two goalie. It’s been fun to see Calvin Pickard beaming up…

Categories Colorado Avalanche, NHL Prospects

5 Things Avalanche Fans Should Be Thankful For

Sebastian Noble | December 9, 2014

We are now officially in full holiday mode, with Thanksgiving just past and Christmas around the corner, I think its time Colorado Avalanche fans take a moment to be thankful.…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

The Allaire Effect

The Hockey Writers | April 8, 2014

In April of 2013, Joe Sacco was mercifully relieved of his duties as head coach of the Colorado Avalanche – the aftermath of a dismal 2012 campaign that extended the…

Categories Colorado Avalanche, NHL Goaltending

The Next Avalanche: Can Patrick Roy Share Power?

Joe Pack | June 3, 2013

What does an NHL team do with a lame-duck general manager, a first-time VP of hockey operations, and a Team President who splits his time between hockey and basketball?  Throw…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Francois Allaire: No Regrets For Brian Burke

Mark Ritter | September 19, 2012

In any walk of life, when there is a split, there are bound to be hard feelings. News surfaced Monday that Toronto Maple Leafs goaltending consultant Francois Allaire had left…

Categories AHL, Toronto Maple Leafs

Looking Towards the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2012-2013 Goaltending Situation

Lukas Hardonk | March 9, 2012

With the Reimer/Gustavsson duo having struggled this season, what should the Maple Leafs do when it comes to goaltending next season?

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Talking Toronto Maple Leafs goalies with The Goalie Guild

Raihan Hussain | June 20, 2011

With the NHL draft quickly approaching, faster than most of us thought, it is important to look at the Toronto Maple Leafs by position. We are all aware of the…

Categories NHL Prospects, Toronto Maple Leafs

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