Posts About "Glenn Hall"
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...
Top 5 Goaltenders of the 1960s
June 5th, 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...
The 10 Coolest Old School NHL Goalie Masks
April 21st, 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"...
Top 5 NHL Goaltenders of the 1950s
February 1st, 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 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”,...
The Strangest Superstitions in NHL History
January 18th, 2020 As professional athletes, NHL hockey players will do whatever it takes to be successful on the ice. On top of their on and off ice training and preparation, many players throughout NHL history have adopted strange, often disturbing superstitions in order to ensure their on-ice success. Oddly enough, some of the best players to...
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,...
THW's Goalie News: Hall's Historic Streak and the Lonely Island
November 7th, 2019 There aren't many goalie performances to dissect from Wednesday night, but it is a historic day for hall of famer Glenn Hall. Also, we'll dissect one of the strangest goals you'll ever see, and check in on the two teams in Sweden. Wednesday Wrap-Up Wednesday was a light night of NHL action with just two games. Henrik Lundqvist...
Top 3 All-Time Chicago Blackhawks Goalies
October 27th, 2019 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...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Hodge Leads Hawks Past Rangers
November 9th, 2016 Young right winger Ken Hodge scored a goal and added an assist to lead the Chicago Black Hawks to a 3-1 win over the New York Rangers in the only National Hockey League game last night. Hodge wasn’t around for the end of the game, however. He and New York’s Reggie Fleming squared off in a rousing fist fight with less than five...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Goalies Shine as Hawks, Wings Tie
March 28th, 2016 It was a night for the goaltenders to shine at the Olympia in Detroit. The Red Wings and Chicago Black Hawks battled to a 1-1 tie in a game dominated by the goaltending of Roger Crozier of the Wings and Glenn Hall of Chicago. The other two National Hockey League games saw Toronto trounce New York 5-1 and Montreal defeat Boston...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Gamble, Keon Lead Leafs Over Hawks
March 6th, 2016 Goalie Bruce Gamble pitched his second straight shutout as the Toronto Maple Leafs blanked Bobby Hull and the Chicago Black Hawks 5-0 last night in Toronto. In the other scheduled National Hockey League game, Montreal blasted Detroit 7-2. Keon Scores Three http://gty.im/502339125 While Gamble once again was a standout between the...
