One November night in 1959, Jacques Plante revolutionized the art of goaltending.After countless stitches and endless bruises from flying rubber pucks in his career, the Montreal Canadiens goalie did something unorthodox. Daring to defy even his own coach, Plante insisted on wearing a mask.Plante ...
“The protocols here are very good,” Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen said. “Of course, we’re happy to do what we like to do. And I feel grateful for that.” ___ More AP NHL coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/NHL Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserv...
Every goalie's personal journey is unique. But as a general rule, if by 30 a goalie hasn't held down a No. 1 job for an extended period, the chances are slim that a full-time starter's role is in their future. Time to let go of the dream. "Take that extra bit of pressure...
I have to think about one fight at a time, and I think the knockout rule will come in when some guys have 1 or 2 fights. Then they will have to knockout a guy to get to the semifinal. It is going to be interesting I think, but right now I only have to think about the win...
San Jose Sharks right wing Dany Heatley learned the first rule of Bay Area major league baseball Monday night at AT&T Park in San Francisco, always root for the Oakland Athletics. On the mound to throw out the opening pitch, Heatley watched as the young girl that preceeded him threw a hi...
- How do the NHL, AHL and ECHL Differ, a Goalie’s Perspective - Mike McKenna for InGoalmag.com. Therein lays the biggest difference: the speed of the game isn’t that different, but the intelligence and skill of the game is. While the puck may not physically move any faster, the ...