Goalie News Friday April 17, 2009

Osgood defends his worth

“I told you guys I felt good the last 15 games.”… “I’ve played for 15 years. I have the most wins in playoff history — in Red Wings history — for a reason. It’s not because I’m a bad goalie.”

SI’s Kennedy suggests that Red Wings goaltender Chris Osgood will respond to critics

Detroit Goalie Chris Osgood

photo thanks to Dinur Blum

NHL Goalies

•  Kiprusoff needs to step up
• Flames live, dye by tradition

Miikka Kiprusoff says he’ll grow his flaming red beard for the playoffs – if that’s the agreed-upon playoff superstition in the Calgary Flames clubhouse…

• Q&A with . . . Miikka Kiprusoff

The former Vezina winner talks about character players and the West’s great eight.

• Caps may send Theodore to bench
• Pine to sprout Theodore’s rump?
• A little snow in the face won’t stop Luongo from seeing Canucks winning
• Round 1 to Thomas

Tim Thomas has come a long way from a year ago, and that was never more evident than in his performance in Game 1 against Montreal Thursday.

• Snow showers around Luongo don’t faze goalie

It’s snowing in Vancouver. Spring has sprung and the sure signs are everywhere. The flowers are blooming.

Game Reports

• Hiller shines as Ducks shock top-seeded Sharks
• Hiller makes 35 saves for shutout, Ducks stun top-seeded Sharks
• Osgood responds to critics by shutting down Columbus
• Wings cruise to Game 1 win; Osgood makes 20 saves
• Blue Jackets buried by Red Wings in playoff debut

Goalies in the Blogs

• Rich Hofmann: Biron is not the only one to blame for Flyers’ loss
• The New York Rangers Blog: Goaltenders Lived Up to Expectations in Game 1
• Theodore steadfast; Boudreau weighs goalie options
• Five Hole Fanatics: good teams, bad goalies, costly decisions?
• Lundqvist Steals Game One For The Rangers
• Playoff Duels – Day 2

Other Goaltenders

Hespeler Herald: Hespeler Goalie Ready for the NHL Draft.

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