Posts About "Patrick Roy"
Hockey Goalies - A Breed Apart
October 24th, 2019 The great Jacques Plante summed it up this way, “Imagine sitting at your desk. You make a mistake. A red light goes on behind you, a siren starts sounding and 18,000 people are yelling at you. That's what it's like to be a goaltender.” MONTREAL, CANADA - CIRCA 1972: Jacques Plante poses for a photo with Vladislav Tretiak of the...
THW's Goalie News: Roy Breaks the Record, Bob Takes a Flight
October 24th, 2019 On a light day of NHL action, we'll take a look at some NHL history. Then, we'll check in with the Florida Panthers on a long, transcontinental flight. Roy Breaks the Record The debate about who the greatest goalie in National League Hockey history is or was will rage on for eternity. But one of the names on the shortlist is...
The Strangest Superstitions in NHL History
October 4th, 2019 As professional athletes, NHL hockey players will do whatever it takes to be successful on the ice. On top of their on and off ice training and preparation, many players throughout NHL history have adopted strange, often disturbing superstitions in order to ensure their on-ice success. Oddly enough, some of the best players to...
Best NHL Goalies of the 1980s
September 20th, 2019 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...
The Most Unusual Things To Ever Happen In an NHL Game
August 7th, 2019 The NHL is 100 years old. Most games are fairly normal - they usually end up about 3-2 and nothing really interesting happen besides the game. Once in a while, however, something truly unique happens. Here are a few of the strangest occurrences. Patrick Roy Attempts to go End-to-End In one of the best things that will ever...
Top 3 All-Time Avalanche Goalies
July 29th, 2019 Since leaving Quebec and moving to Denver prior to the 1995-96 season, the Colorado Avalanche have enjoyed both the highest highs and lowest lows over the course of their 23-season history. From two Stanley Cups in 1996 and 2001 to an appalling 2016-17 season where they finished last in the league with 48 points to two consecutive trips...
