Posts About "Patrick Roy"
Rest Is History: Red Wings Crush Avs in 2002 Cup Conference Final
March 15th, 2020 A few weeks back, the Detroit Red Wings hosted a '90s-centric theme night during a visit from the Colorado Avalanche. It was the perfect way to sprinkle some delightful nostalgia into a presumed run-of-the-mill loss at the beginning of March. For those cognizant of those years, the throwback clips on the broadcast and in-game video...
THW's Goalie News: Rask Hits 50; Sawchuk, Roy Make History
March 11th, 2020 On a busy night of NHL action in the midst of a playoff push, some goalies stood above the rest. Plus, this is a historic day for goaltending in the hockey world. Rask Ends Flyers' Streak on Birthday The Philadelphia Flyers haven't lost a game since Feb. 15, a 5-3 loss in Florida against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Since then,...
Best NHL Goalies of the 1980s
March 8th, 2020 The 1980s was the golden era of the National Hockey League (or so I’m told). It was a time of dynastic teams, high-scoring games and some of the best international hockey that’s ever been played. Of course, there were also the shady owners, the constant violence, scrums after every whistle and whatever the complete opposite of...
Greatest Montreal Canadien to Wear Each Jersey Number
February 28th, 2020 Assembling a list of greatest players to ever wear a number is not easy with a franchise as old and as storied as the Montreal Canadiens. It will also leave great players off the list, players who also enjoyed Hall-of-Fame careers. Debates over these lists will rage on, but one thing Habs fans can agree upon – these players provided...
Top 3 All-Time Canadiens Goalies
February 16th, 2020 While the adage goes that defense wins championships, 16 goalies have won the Conn Smythe Trophy in NHL history compared to just 10 defensemen. Considering the Montreal Canadiens have won a league-high 24 Stanley Cups, that’s a lot of good goalies from which to choose when selecting the best in team history. Granted, championships...
Best NHL Goalies of the 1990s
February 11th, 2020 The 1990s was an amazing decade of growth and excitement for the National Hockey League. With the European influence on the game leading to a faster, more wide-open style of play, the goaltenders had to make plenty of adjustments. The decade had no shortage of great netminders, including some of the greatest to ever play the position....
