Ondrej Pavelec – Save of the Year?

February 22, 2012 – Dr. Rush The Winnipeg Jets are in the playoff hunt, something that was rare while the team was in Atlanta. Think they will make it? Place your bets now at topbet.com. One key factor is the stellar play of goalie Ondrej Pavelec, who did his best to keep the Jets in the game on Tuesday against Philadelphia. Pavelec stopped... [Read more]...

Watch This! Epic Behind-the-back Goalie Save

January 5, 2012 – Dr. Deke OK, you hear it a lot but here’s one of those videos you just must see. Up in Calgary at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in a match between Canada and Finland, Canadian goalie Mark Visentin makes an amazing save as he gloves the puck out of mid-air after it rolls off his back and almost over the goal... [Read more]...

Al Montoya Sweet Palm Save

December 4, 2011 – Dr. Deke Technically, the New York Islanders are not the worst team in the league. They just play like it most nights. The Columbus Blue Jackets currently sit at rock bottom but the Isles are just a couple of games ahead of the Jackets. One of the few bright spots on the Isles is the play of goalie Al Montoya who is trying to... [Read more]...

Tim Thomas Tries to Break Kaletas Stick

November 15, 2011 – Dr. Rush The gem popped up from the weekend during the Bruins – Sabers game on November 12th. It was the same game in which Lucic slammed into Sabres goalie Ryan Miller. After crashing the net, the Sabres Kaleta gets his stick stuck between Bruins goalie Tim Thomas and the net…..then Timmy attempts to snap it. ... [Read more]...

Save of the Weekend with Rangers Henrik Lundqvist

October 24, 2011 – Dr. Rush The 2-2-2 New York Rangers are still struggling after starting out slow with their Europe opener. Now back home they have won 2 in a row until they hit the young Oilers. Midway through the first there’s this awesome save by Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, sliding over and stopping a point-blank opportunity.... [Read more]...

Hard Shot Pops Off Kings Goalie Quicks Helmet

October 17, 2011 – Dr. Deke Ouch! LA Kings goaltender John Quick has his mask popped off by a hard shot in the second period against Philadelphia. Quick was alright after taking a shot to the noddle but on the stat sheet, and this is important, it lists it as a save so that’s what counts. Former Flyer Mike Richards led the Kings to an... [Read more]...

Nabokov Toe Save Makes Islanders Highlights

September 28, 2011 – Dr. Rush It took awhile but the New York Islanders finally got their man. Goalie Evgeni Nabokov wanted to come back to the NHL last year to play with a winning team and go into the playoffs, specifically the Detroit Red Wings. But the Islanders popped up during the waiver process and claimed Nabokov and let’s just... [Read more]...

Bruins Tim Thomas Sticks It To The Lightning

May 24, 2011 – Dr. Rush Bruins goalie Tim Thomas came out to the press after their Game 4 loss to the Lightning and did what any good player trying to motivate his team would do. He guaranteed a win in Game 5. In today’s sports the “guaranteed” win has lost a lot of its luster. Players use it too much and don’t always... [Read more]...

Pekka Rinne. Why The Predators Are Deep In The Playoffs

May 3, 2011 – Dr. Rush When we were summing up our playoff previews we mentioned that the Nashville Predators playoffs rested firmly on the shoulders of superb goaltender Pekka Rinne. Being in a small market of Nashville a lot of hockey fans are just now seeing the greatness of the Finish goalie. Pekka Rinne was crazy enough to be drafted 258th... [Read more]...

Goaltending Changes Can’t Help Canucks Topple Chicago

April 24, 2011 – Dr. Deke There was a lot of debate heading into Sundays Game 6 matchup between the Vancouver Canucks and Chicago Blackhawks about which goalie would get the nod for Vancouver. The Canucks lead the series 3-2 as the teams headed back to Chicago after dropping 2 embarrassing games to the ‘Hawks. Vancouver led the series... [Read more]...