Posts About "Jake Allen"
Jake Allen: From Seasoned Starter to Stanley Cup Backup
March 17th, 2020 For any kid who grows up wanting to be a goaltender, their ultimate goal is to be the team's starter. They wanted to be the one that makes that final save in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. Related: Scotty Bowman - A Coach's Life I know one kid who played goaltender in our neighborhood and who probably at one point, had that...
THW's Goalie News: Allen's Shutout, Brodeur's History, Week in Review
March 9th, 2020 Jake Allen pitched the only shutout of the night on Sunday, and in the process, he made some franchise history for the St. Louis Blues. Meanwhile, Martin Brodeur set some even more significant history on this date in 1999. Plus, we'll look at the goaltending week in review. Allen Joins Blues History The relationship between Allen...
Blues' 8-Game Win Streak: 3 Factors
March 5th, 2020 After the odd stretch where the St. Louis Blues had won just 2 of 12 games, they have bounced back in a big way. They've tied their season-high winning streak of eight, after defeating the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. Related: Best & Worst Draft Picks Since 2010 There have been many key factors in the...
THW's Goalie News: Rask Perfect, Allen Approaching Liut
March 1st, 2020 The St. Louis Blues have a chase for history on their hands, while the Boston Bruins are red hot in front of an incredible goaltending tandem. Rask Perfect It's another day of rinse, wash, and repeat for the Bruins. After a couple of brutal slip-ups against Canadian teams last week, the NHL-leaders in points are right back on the...
Blues' 3 Unsung Heroes
January 15th, 2020 There are so many players that you could call "unsung heroes" for this St. Louis Blues team, but I think there are three that are above it all when it comes to players who have been absolutely excellent for this team and aren't talked about enough. Tyler Bozak Early in the season, we saw Tyler Bozak struggling to score goals....
Blues Have Got 'Found Money' in Backup Allen
December 25th, 2019 Whatever you do, don’t call it a comeback for St. Louis Blues backup goalie Jake Allen. Allen vs. Binnington Admittedly, Allen is putting together a stellar campaign. He’s 7-2-2 with a 2.19 goals-against average and .931 save percentage. Those are stats superior to those of No. 1 goalie Jordan Binnington, who just made history...
Blues' Pre-Holiday Winning Streak
December 24th, 2019 The St. Louis Blues are relishing a five-game win streak but don’t be fooled. They’re not sitting back on their heels. They were hard-fought wins but even when they aren’t playing their best, they find a way to win. Outstanding goaltending, a shining prospect and hard work from the team as a whole are contributing factors to these...
THW's Goalie News: Slipknot in Goal, Week in Review, and More
December 23rd, 2019 In this week's week in review, we'll take a look at some top performers from the previous week, and we'll name the Backup of the Week. We'll also get a glimpse of a very unique goalie mask. Weinberg's Metal Mask If you grew up in Middletown Township, New Jersey during the 1990s and 2000s, chances are you're a fan of the New...
THW's Goalie News: Francouz, Allen's Demons, and Lumley's Debut
December 19th, 2019 In a sparse night of NHL action, Pavel Francouz stood out among one-goal goalies. Plus, today marks the anniversary of the debut of a Hockey Hall of Fame goalie. Avalanche Have a Gem in Francouz The Colorado Avalanche took a chance when they signed an unproven, 27-year-old Czech goalie in 2018. While Francouz came in and earned...
Allen Makes 35 Saves, Blues Beat Oilers 2-1
December 18th, 2019 ST. LOUIS — Brayden Schenn scored, Jake Allen made 35 saves and the St. Louis Blues beat the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 on Wednesday night. Mackenzie MacEachern also scored for the Stanley Cup champion Blues, who won their fourth straight. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins...
Blues Should Be Careful With Hall Trade
December 14th, 2019 It's not often that a former Hart Trophy winner is the hottest item on the trade market. But with the unexpected scratching of the New Jersey Devils' Taylor Hall before Friday night's game against the Colorado Avalanche, social media was set ablaze about a looming potential trade. Add in John Shannon's reporting that the St. Louis Blues...
THW's Goalie News: Week in Review, Georgiev, Lehner
December 9th, 2019 In today's goalie news, we'll look at Sunday's lone shutout, one goalie who made two spectacular saves, and we'll look back at the week in review. Georgiev Stops Them All The future of the New York Rangers' net is in safe hands. They have a very bright prospect in 2014 fourth-round Igor Shestyorkin, who is dominating the American...
THW's Goalie News: Kinkaid Waived, Allen Perfect, and More
December 3rd, 2019 In today's Goalie News, we'll look at the Montreal Canadiens' decision to waive their backup goaltender and a rare shutout performance by another backup in St. Louis. Canadiens Waive Kinkaid; Call Up Primeau The Canadiens have been struggling mightily of late, losing eight games in a row. Their goaltending tandem, featuring Carey...
