Posts About "Michael Hutchinson"
Avalanche Finally Find the Net in Crucial Game 5 Win
September 1st, 2020 The Colorado Avalanche faced their first elimination game of the 2020 Playoffs and battled hard enough to play another day. The Avs scored five unanswered first-period goals to take down the Dallas Stars 6-3 in Game 5 to bring the series to 3-2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B09FLgBSSvg With injuries beginning to mount, poor...
Avalanche Goaltending Reaches Deep
March 14th, 2020 The Colorado Avalanche have depth in net with six goaltenders between the NHL and their AHL affiliate, the Colorado Eagles. Philipp Grubauer began the season as the starter with Pavel Francouz as the backup. In most cases, that’s all the goaltending a team would need, but not this season and not for the Avalanche. Injuries have pushed...
THW's Goalie News: Francouz Stars, Rinne Hung Out to "Drai"
March 3rd, 2020 The Colorado Avalanche have a rising star on their hands, both literally and metaphorically, in their backup goaltender. Meanwhile, the limited NHL action on Monday night saw one goaltending evisceration and another debut with a new team. Rinne vs. Draisaitl Every brilliant, headline-making performance by an NHL forward has a...
Avalanche Bet on Their Core at the Trade Deadline
February 26th, 2020 Many rumors swirled around the Colorado Avalanche making a big trade prior to the deadline on Monday, Feb. 24. Those whispers crashed and burned as the cutoff time came and went. While some may wish the team made more of a splash, the front office sent a strong message, and it was a good one - the Avalanche organization is all in on the...
Maple Leafs Trade Hutchinson to Avalanche for Rosen, Flyers Acquire Grant from Ducks
February 24th, 2020 The Toronto Maple Leafs have sent goaltender Michael Hutchinson to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for defenseman Calle Rosen. https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1231979656687034369 Hutchinson Era Over in Toronto The Ontario-born Hutchinson was a lightning rod for criticism in his second campaign for the Maple Leafs and...
Maple Leafs Won't Miss Playoffs Simply Due to Hurricanes Loss
February 23rd, 2020 The good news is the Toronto Maple Leafs won’t miss the playoffs based solely on their embarrassing loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night. Emergency goalie David Ayres may have stolen the spotlight, but the Canes far from stole two points from the Leafs, who just didn’t show up when it mattered. Carolina Hurricanes...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Hutchinson, Matthews, Clifford, Campbell
February 7th, 2020 I was a Michael Hutchinson fan and hoped he might have fared better. Alas, he didn’t and now he’s likely gone. After his tough night in goal against the New York Rangers (a 5-3 loss) on Wednesday night, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas pulled the trigger to bring in goaltender Jack Campbell and forward Kyle Clifford...
5 Takeaways From Maple Leafs Loss on Broadway
February 6th, 2020 Another game and another loss for the Toronto Maple Leafs who took one step further away from climbing back into a playoff spot in the NHL’s Eastern Conference. On Wednesday, the Maple Leafs gave up another two points to the New York Rangers who came out flying and tallied a handful of goals in a 5-3 beat down of the Maple...
THW Goalie News: Hutchinson Meltdown, Maple Leafs Acquire Campbell
February 6th, 2020 Tonight, the Toronto Maple Leafs are the focus of the goalie news, as they made a massive trade after a major meltdown. Let's look at the two events chronologically. Hutchinson Meltdown Following Frederik Andersen's injury, Michael Hutchinson quickly became the biggest question in Toronto. Could the backup goaltender shoulder the...
THW's Goalie News: Andersen Injured, Elliott's 40th, Price Out
February 4th, 2020 The city of Toronto, Ontario is holding its breath in anticipation this morning as it awaits news on its star starting goaltender. Meanwhile, a tough season for the Detroit Red Wings keeps getting tougher. Andersen Injured Frederik Andersen is one of the best goalies in the league, even if he's having a bit of a down season. With...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Hutchinson, Marner, Kapanen & Muzzin
February 3rd, 2020 After three wins in a row, the Toronto Maple Leafs sit with 63 points in the Eastern Conference. It’s a tight race, and they’re tied with two other teams – the Philadelphia Flyers and the Carolina Hurricanes for the last playoff spot. Related: Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Hyman, Holl, Kerfoot, Komarov & Trades? The...
Maple Leafs' Backup Goalie 'Situation' Simply Doesn’t Matter Much
January 18th, 2020 Toronto Maple Leafs writers are engaging in exceedingly earnest conversations about who the team should trade to solve its backup goalie issue as the team works to make the playoffs. The narrative goes something like this: Michael Hutchinson doesn’t inspire confidence and the team needs someone better. That story is then followed by a...
Maple Leafs and Keefe Helping Hutchinson Find His Groove
January 7th, 2020 After celebrating a flawless shutout victory over the New York Islanders this past weekend, Toronto Maple Leafs’ Michael Hutchinson now tallies his third win in a row as the backup goaltender under the coaching of Sheldon Keefe. Considering that just a mere month ago, Hutchinson had no recorded wins at all under former head coach...
