2000 NHL Draft: 21 Goalies Selected Before Henrik Lundqvist
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…
NHL Goaltending
Sabres’ Best Goaltending Options Moving Forward
For the past couple of seasons, the Buffalo Sabres have had a ridiculous goaltending carousel. They have needed to use upwards of six goalies both years, and as the season…
The 10 Coolest Old School NHL Goalie Masks
The goalie mask is one of the most interesting pieces of equipment in all of sport. It allows for personality to show, which hasn’t always been promoted in sport –…
One for the Ages: Mike Vernon’s 1988-89 Season
Mike Vernon played his first game with the Calgary Flames on Dec. 12, 1982, against the Detroit Red Wings. It was an utter disaster. The 19-year-old goaltender gave up six…
Best NHL Goalies of the 1990s
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…
5 Best NHL Backups
The NHL condensed the 2020-21 NHL season to 56 games due to the pandemic, with teams loading up on proven goalies to keep their starters rested. However, despite the full…
Top 3 All-Time Flames Goalies
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…
NHL’s Top 10 Goalies for 2021-22: Midseason Update
Prior to the 2021-22 season beginning, I put lists together on the top 10 players for each position, as well as coaches. It goes without saying that it is a…
Flyers Seeing Desired Rebound from Hart in 2021-22
Carter Hart rose through the ranks and became a top NHL goaltending prospect with an outstanding junior career for the Everett Silvertips of the Western Hockey League (WHL). His effort…
Ranking NHL Teams By Goaltenders
Ranking NHL Teams By Forwards Ranking NHL Teams By Defencemen Now that the 2021-22 season has hit its midpoint for several teams, it’s time to rank the teams by position…
Avalanche Have Tough Decision in Net With Francouz Back
The offseason acquisition of Darcy Kuemper from the Arizona Coyotes signaled that a new leading man had entered the Colorado Avalanche crease after the departure of Vezina Trophy finalist Philipp…
Flames That Got Away: 3 Goalies Who Found Success Elsewhere
They say hindsight is 20/20. So, I’m quite positive every single NHL general manager looks back wistfully at former players who simply couldn’t cut the mustard on his team but…