Posts About "Glenn Hall"
Best Blues' Goaltender by Decade
January 7th, 2021 As we round out the by decade lists for the St. Louis Blues forwards, defensemen, and now goaltenders, there are a lot of players to consider given the rich history of the franchise. Out of all the great goaltenders that have played in St. Louis, only one could lead them to the Stanley Cup victory of 2019, Jordan Binnington. He has...
Top 5 Goaltenders of the 1960s
December 16th, 2020 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 remained the same. See shot, stop shot...rinse and repeat. Sounds simple enough, now if only it were that easy. Off we go to the 1960's and the days of when the 30-something netminder ruled...
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 10
November 10th, 2020 This has been a very interesting date in National Hockey League history. One of the truly unbreakable streaks in all of sports came to an end. The league saw its first-ever penalty shot, had a game postponed due to a November heatwave and got a new player atop the all-time goals list. The Streak of All Streaks Ends For the first...
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 7
November 7th, 2020 One of the biggest trades in National Hockey History went down on this date as two heated rivals swapped star players. Also, Nov. 7 has seen some of the best players to ever skate in Detroit have big moments and multiple defensemen have big nights on the scoresheet. Esposito Opens on Broadway The Boston Bruins and New York Rangers...
Top 3 All-Time Chicago Blackhawks Goalies
October 27th, 2020 The Chicago Blackhawks are one of the NHL's "Original Six" teams. As such, Chicago has gone through many goalies in the history of the franchise — some memorable, and some not so memorable. For this list, the focus will be not just on the most memorable, but the absolute best. The cream of the crop. When looking at the goalies of a...
Top 5 NHL Goaltenders of the 1950s
August 21st, 2020 The 1950s was a decade of evolution and innovation across the National Hockey League. The goaltender position was played much differently than what we see today. Masks were not worn for much of the decade, if at all, and the backup was yet to become a mainstay in the game. These are the best five netminders to have played in the decade,...
The 10 Coolest Old School NHL Goalie Masks
August 12th, 2020 The goalie mask is one of the most interesting pieces of equipment in all of sport. It allows for personality to show, which hasn't always been promoted in sport – especially in hockey. The modern goaltender's mask is a blank canvas and has led to some incredible helmets such as Curtis Joseph's "Cujo" mask and Ed Belfour's "Eagle"...
Today in Hockey History: July 23
July 23rd, 2020 A pair of “Original Six” National Hockey League rivals made a one-sided trade on this date. Also, July 23 saw a long-time executive take a new job and the face of a franchise get traded to a new team. Blackhawks Acquire Two Legends The Detroit Red Wings made a deal on July 23, 1957, that they went on to regret. They traded...
NHL's 10 Most Impressive Streaks
July 9th, 2020 Numbers, stats, and figures are an integral part of the hockey viewing experience. The game is rife with scoring slumps, hot streaks, losing skids, and dynastic stretches of winning. The thing is, not all streaks are created equal. Sometimes remarkable individual accolades take center stage as one particular player lights the league...
Hockey Goalies - A Breed Apart
July 9th, 2020 The great Jacques Plante summed it up this way, “Imagine sitting at your desk. You make a mistake. A red light goes on behind you, a siren starts sounding and 18,000 people are yelling at you. That's what it's like to be a goaltender.” Jacques Plante poses for a photo with Vladislav Tretiak of the Soviet Union prior to the start...
The Best of 'Mr. Goalie' Glenn Hall
January 27th, 2020 In honour of Glenn Hall's incredible accomplishments, we have pulled this beauty from the THW Archives, written by former THW contributor Mike Moore and originally published Oct. 23, 2010. It seems like every season, a new hockey trivia book hits the shelves. Hockey fans love hockey trivia. “Puck-Saving Trivia”,...
THW's Goalie News: Reimer Perfect, the Two Halls
December 15th, 2019 In today's goalie news, we'll talk about a historic night for Mr. Goalie, a rough night for the Calgary Flames, and trade rumors around a former Hart Trophy winner. Reimer Ends the Flames Streak The Flames had won seven games in a row entering Saturday's game, every game since the resignation of former head coach Bill Peters. But...
THW's Goalie News: Debut Shutout, A Historic Day for Goalies
November 13th, 2019 There are a lot of great ways to make your NHL debut, but to do it with a 40-save shutout is up near the top. Plus, today is a very historic day for goalies. We'll dive into it all in today's goalie news. Francouz Hurt, Werner's Big Night When the Colorado Avalanche drafted Adam Werner in the fifth round of the 2016 NHL Draft,...
