Posts About "Jaroslav Halak"
NHL Teams Realize Backup Goaltender Is Important Position
January 22nd, 2020 BOSTON — The Boston Bruins had it all set up to honour backup goalie Jaroslav Halak on Tuesday night for becoming the 74th goalie in NHL history to play in 500 games. Then something went wrong: Starter Tuukka Rask was injured, Halak became the No. 1 guy and the Bruins decided to postpone the ceremony until a night Halak would be...
Bruins' Halak Showing His Worth as Backup Goalie
January 6th, 2020 Tuukka Rask signed his current eight-year, $56 million contract with the Boston Bruins on July 10, 2013. Rask has proved to be worth the investment that then-general manager (GM) Peter Chiarelli made with two trips to the Stanley Cup Final since inking the deal. After Chiarelli was fired in April 2015, the Bruins hired former...
THW's Goalie News: Slovakian Standouts, Kuemper's Big Day
December 28th, 2019 We return to the Goalie News after the Christmas break with NHL games and the World Junior Championship (WJC) in full swing. That meant great news for two Slovakian-born goaltenders. But the best news of the week goes to Arizona Coyotes' goaltender Darcy Kuemper. Halak Stands Tall Born May 13, 1985, in Bratislava, capital of...
4 NHL Backup Goalies Who Should Be Starters
December 12th, 2019 One can argue that the hardest position to properly fill in hockey is the role of the backup goaltender. Not only do you need an NHL-caliber goalie who is able to perform without having a consistent playing schedule, but he also has to be good enough to step into the starting role for weeks or even months should injury strike the...
THW's Goalie News: Halak, Kahkonen & More
December 4th, 2019 Tuesday was another interesting night across the National Hockey League. We had one of the best backups in the game on display in Boston, while two talented rookies faced off against each other in South Florida. Plus, we take a fun look back to a time when the rules made for some very unique goaltending moves. Halak Shines in his...
Bruins Show Resilience During Tough Two-Game Stretch
November 11th, 2019 There is no doubt that the Boston Bruins have been rolling this year. Heading into their game with the Pittsburgh Penguins last Monday, the Bruins sat at 10-1-2, leading the Atlantic Division. Their first line has been producing points in just about every game and their goaltenders have played at an extremely high level. Boston...
