Top 3 All-Time Sabres Goalies THW Archives | April 1, 2024 Throughout the history of the Buffalo Sabres, the organization has been fortunate with the goaltending position. They’ve had some of the biggest names that have played the position don the blue…
5 Canadiens’ Goalies You Didn’t Know Were Habs Trege Wilson | March 27, 2024 The Montreal Canadiens have been a franchise for over 100 years, with many players passing through their system — some becoming Hall of Famers (HOFer), some have just been a…
Hockey’s Scariest Goalie Mask and the Man Behind It Nathaniel Oliver | March 27, 2024 There have been many a memorable goalie mask to draw attention in the NHL. Some of them far more iconic than the netminders who donned them, while others were an…
Matt Murray’s Legacy with the Penguins Nick Horwat | March 20, 2024 In 2017, Matt Murray seemed like the Pittsburgh Penguins’ goalie of the future, winning back-to-back Stanley Cups as a rookie and earning the starting job over a future Hall of…
Best NHL Goalies of the 1980s THW Archives | March 8, 2024 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…
The Top 10 NHL Goalie Prospects Matthew Zator | March 5, 2024 Drafting and developing a franchise goaltender is a tough thing to do. It is made so difficult because there is a set learning curve at the position. Traditionally, netminders develop…
2000 NHL Draft: 21 Goalies Selected Before Henrik Lundqvist THW Archives | March 2, 2024 Based on Henrik Lundqvist’s career statistics, one might think that the New York Rangers goaltender was a top pick in the NHL Draft. However, some might be hard pressed to…
The 10 Coolest Old School NHL Goalie Masks Josh Bell | February 26, 2024 The goalie mask is one of the most interesting pieces of equipment in all of sports. It allows for personality to show, which hasn’t always been promoted in sport –…
5 Best NHL Backup Goaltenders Ryan Szporer | February 13, 2024 *This article was most recently updated in July 2024 Great starters can generally transform into great backups as their careers wind down in the NHL. The reverse isn’t necessarily as…
Top 3 All-Time Flames Goalies THW Archives | February 10, 2024 The goaltending history of the Calgary Flames franchise has been punctuated by a handful of excellent performances in a desert of otherwise unremarkable ones. In an effort to separate the…
Ranking NHL Teams By Goaltenders Ryan Gagne | February 7, 2024 *this archive was originally written by Eugene Helfrick Goalies are the last line of defense for their NHL teams, and despite making it into the best professional hockey league in…
Best NHL Goalies of the 1990s Greg Boysen | February 7, 2024 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…