THW’s Goalie News: Global Series Masks, Francouz & More
The National Hockey League had a very successful trip to Sweden for the latest edition of the Global Series. Even though the games are over, two lucky fans will be…
Avalanche Goaltending
THW’s Goalie News: Andersen, Korpisalo, Grubauer & Sparks
Thursday night was a rough night for National Hockey League goaltenders as 78 goals were scored in the 11 games played. Not every goaltender struggled as we had some good…
THW’s Goalie News: Roy Breaks the Record, Bob Takes a Flight
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…
THW’s Goalie News: Francouz Debuts, Rask Shines, Week in Review
In Saturday’s full slate of games, a few goalies stood above the competition. But who stood out from the first full week and a half of matchups? Today, we’ll take…
Avalanche’s Grubauer Has Much to Prove in Net
New faces, fresh contracts and solid draft picks are the most important moves the Colorado Avalanche made in the offseason. Now that training camp is over and preseason games have…
Top 3 All-Time Avalanche Goalies
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…
Andersen, Grubauer & Rinne Stepping up in Playoffs
DENVER — This classifies as fun for Frederik Andersen: Protecting a late lead in the third period by leaping out of his net to stop a shot with the handle of his stick.
Sticky situation handled.
“Doing whatever it takes to save it,” the Toronto goalten…
Grubauer’s Performance Propels Avalanche Into Playoffs
DENVER — Colorado goaltender Philipp Grubauer has found such a groove lately that he is turning back just about everything — including insinuations.
No, he says, he is not playing with a new-found boost of confidence (he doesn’t let himself ebb and flo…
Pavel Francouz: The Avalanche’s Christmas Gift
The Colorado Avalanche witnessed goaltender Pavel Francouz make a case for his future NHL career with 29:15 minutes of ice time for the team Saturday night. It was a small…
Goaltender Issues Are Building for the Avalanche
It’s time the Colorado Avalanche face their goaltending issues – and there’s more than one. Colorado has climbed to one of the higher goals allowed averages (GAA) in the NHL.…
3 Key Avalanche Roster Questions – Goalies
As the Colorado Avalanche continue to tinker with their roster in the preseason, their goaltending merits some scrutiny as the regular season approaches. With only two preseason games under their…
Mikko Rantanen: Avalanche’s Rising Star?
The Colorado Avalanche enter the new season hoping Mikko Rantanen can build on his sophomore success. In one of the more impressive –and under-reported – second-year performances in the NHL,…