Posts About "Mitch Korn"
Capitals' Goaltenders Holtby, Grubauer Push Each Other Forward
From their early days in Hershey to making up one of the NHL's best goaltending duos of recent years, Washington Capitals netminders Braden Holtby and Philipp Grubauer have spent years building a relationship where they can rely on each other. "We've obviously worked together for quite some time now, which is good," Holtby said. "We...
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...
Washington Capitals Hire Mitch Korn
June 24th, 2014 After Barry Trotz joined the Washington Capitals as the club's next head coach, many imagined he’d be joined by a few assistants from the Nashville Predators. That possibility came to fruition officially on Tuesday, with the club announcing the hiring of Mitch Korn as the next Capitals goalie coach. “I am very pleased to join the...
Children Of The Korn - Blues Should Hire Famed Goalie Coach Mitch Korn
May 13th, 2014 Mitch Korn in St. Louis Spells Instant Culture Change Between the Pipes Mitch Korn is a key reason for much of the Nashville Predators' success since 1998. From humble beginnings as an assistant coach and arena manager at Miami University, Korn quickly developed a reputation for developing young...
Who Dat Playin' Between the Pipes?
October 12th, 2010 by Jas Faulkner, Nashville Correspondent It was the kind of drama that no one wants to see at any time, much less at the shank end of what looked like a sure win on opening night. With less than ten minutes left in regulation play, Anaheim, who had been playing like Dead End Kids with a yen for mayhem they couldn't handle,...
