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Top 3 All-Time Blues Goalies

Stephen Ground | July 11, 2022

Great teams are often defined by great goaltenders. What would the New Jersey Devils or Colorado Avalanche of the 90s and 2000s be without Martin Brodeur and Patrick Roy? Successful…

Oilers History: The Return of Grant Fuhr

Rob Soria | July 10, 2022

From the moment he made his NHL debut against the Winnipeg Jets on October 14, 1981, to the Edmonton Oilers elimination in the first round of the 1989 playoffs at…

Hockey Goalies – A Breed Apart

Jeff Seide | July 9, 2022

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…

Do You Know Your NHL Goalie Trivia?

Jeff Seide | July 3, 2022

Goalies are often compared by their win-loss record, goals against average, and number of shutouts and Stanley Cups won. This article is about the lesser-known records. The obscure ones. Facts…

Maple Leafs’ Fans Continuing Love Affair with Felix Potvin

The Old Prof | June 23, 2022

When my son Jim was a youngster, as a thing to do together we started to collect hockey cards. Because I taught at the University of Alberta and lived in…

One for the Ages: Billy Smith’s 1981-82 NHL Season

Nathaniel Oliver | June 23, 2022

Unless you played for the New York Islanders or were a fan of the team, you despised Billy Smith. He was mean and ornery to say the least, and wielded…

Marc-Andre Fleury’s Case as a Hall of Famer

Shaun Filippelli | June 20, 2022

Marc-André Fleury has been one of the best goaltenders in the NHL since he was picked first overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2003. One of only three goalies in…

Who Were the Best Full Right Goalies in NHL History?

THW Archives | June 17, 2022

“Silly sider” is a term we hear ascribed to right-shooting, right-catching, and often left-handed goalies. Like left-handed baseball pitchers, full right goalies supposedly play at an advantage over left-shooting skaters.…

Pelle Lindbergh Remembered

THW Archives | June 7, 2022

Originally written in November of 2013 by Shawn Reznick. Pelle Lindbergh was regarded as one of the greatest Flyers goalies. Here now are some memories of the star netminder. Next…

Top 5 Goaltenders of the 1960s

THW Archives | June 5, 2022

The last line of defence. In a nutshell, that is what a goaltender has, is and will always be. No matter the era they played in, the job has always…

Top 3 All-Time Rangers Goalies

THW Archives | May 27, 2022

Of all the goaltenders who have played for the New York Rangers in their 90-year history, six are members of the Hockey Hall of Fame, two are in the United…

What Happened to Roman Cechmanek?

THW Archives | May 25, 2022

Roman Cechmanek was one of these European players whose star rose as fast as declined. He was not a widely known draft pick, burst onto the scene in the NHL…

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