Posts About "Mitch Korn"
Holtby Talks Korn, Leadership & Expectations
September 19th, 2017 Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby has been a difference-maker for the team over the course of the last few seasons. Behind his leadership and show-stopping play between the posts, the Capitals have dominated not only the Metropolitan Division but also the National Hockey League. And though he carries a heavy workload during...
Capitals' Goalie Prospects Sing Mitch Korn's Praises
July 6th, 2017 On just the second day of the Washington Capitals 2017 development camp, goalie coach Mitch Korn pulled a ramp out onto the ice and planted it in front of the net. Used to mimic the game-like scenario of deflections, Korn had two players stand and shoot pucks up the ramp and toward the goal. Though goaltenders get to practice...
How the Capitals Became a Goalie Factory
March 10th, 2017 The Washington Capitals had no trouble climbing to the top of the NHL standings. While many attribute that to Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom and the rest of the team's offensive arsenal, they've also acknowledged the biggest part of the Capitals franchise: the goaltender. Braden Holtby, who just five years ago was playing with the...
Grubauer Perfect Backup for Holtby & Caps
January 2nd, 2017 The life of an NHL backup goalie isn’t an easy one, seeing game action once or twice every two-three weeks. It becomes an even harder life when you are playing behind an elite goaltender who also happens to be the reigning Vezina Trophy winner. Philipp Grubauer has been the perfect compliment in net for the Washington Capitals when...
Detroit Red Wings: What’s Wrong with Petr Mrazek
March 8th, 2016 This season, Petr Mrazek has taken over the starting goaltender job for the Detroit Red Wings and has shown flashes of Vezina-worthy brilliance in the process. In doing so, he’s forced 2014-15 All-Star Jimmy Howard to the bench. What’s more amazing is that Mrazek is doing this at the age of 24. Red Wings fans have rejoiced...
Rinne Ready to Rock - But Fans Should Be Prepared
September 11th, 2014 Since the beginning of his career, Nashville's Pekka Rinne has been mentioned in the same breath as many of the League's goaltending elites. Rinne, twice a Vezina Trophy Finalist, had his numbers take a hit last season prior to getting his hip surgically mended, cleaning out an infection from a previous procedure. After his return, fans...
