Canadiens Can’t Afford to Keep 3 Goalies Trege Wilson | August 15, 2023 With the acquisition of Casey DeSmith, the Montreal Canadiens find themselves with three goaltenders for only two spots on the roster. This seems to be the case everywhere, even with…
Top 10 Weirdest Goalies in NHL History THW Archives | August 14, 2023 It’s a commonly-held belief in NHL circles, and hockey in general, that goalies tend to be a bit weird. It’s more strange to find a goalie that isn’t weird than…
Canadiens’ Ken Dryden – Truly One of a Kind Melissa Boyd | August 8, 2023 Originally written by Alexander Sciola, with updates by M. Boyd. The impact of Ken Dryden’s incredible legacy and body of work has been felt off the ice just as much…
Canadiens’ Influx of Prospect Goalies Will Provide Future Options Rob Couch | August 6, 2023 The Montreal Canadiens are prioritizing goaltending now that franchise goalie Carey Price’s career is seemingly over. The organization has been fortunate with goaltending in their history, but as they are…
Rangers Take Risk by Signing Jonathan Quick Brian Abate | July 23, 2023 The New York Rangers are very fortunate to have Igor Shesterkin as their starting goalie as the 2021-22 Vezina Trophy winner is one of the team’s most reliable players. However,…
Penguins’ Best Goaltending Option Was Always Tristan Jarry Owen Robinson | July 23, 2023 Tristan Jarry’s five-year, $5.375-million-a-year extension with the Pittsburgh Penguins has been the team’s most contentious move this summer. But it was the wisest decision given the market environment, the contract…
Dominik Hasek: The NHL’s Greatest Goalie JP Gambatese | July 12, 2023 Stepping into a true starter role for the first time in the league at age 28, Dominik Hasek entered the limelight in 1993, a time in which Patrick Roy was…
Maple Leafs’ Fans Continuing Love Affair with Felix Potvin The Old Prof | June 23, 2023 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, 2023 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…
5 Goalies Likely Changing Teams During 2023 Offseason Shane Seney | May 26, 2023 The 2023 offseason could become the ‘summer of change’. It has the potential to be very busy across the NHL and more specifically the goaltending landscape could become drastically different.…
NHL in Store for Massive 2023 Offseason Goalie Carousel Rob Couch | May 21, 2023 The NHL went through a big head coaching carousel last offseason and for the most part, it worked out great for a number of teams. Three of the final four…
2023 Vezina Trophy Finalists Ranked Caleb Kerney | May 13, 2023 The Vezina Trophy is awarded to the best player at the goaltending position. All 32 general managers vote to decide which of the finalists will receive the accolade. For the…