Other Mason making a name in net

 It’s a safe bet that Chris Mason will not win the Vezina Trophy. He doesn’t have the front-running stats of Boston’sTim Thomas or the new-guy success and impressive shutout total (10) of Steve Mason (no relation) in Columbus. He’s nowhere near the wins total of Calgary’sMiikka Kiprusoff (43) and he’s not always in the top five in any of the usual judgment day categories (save percentage, goals-against average, wins, shutouts, minutes played) that general managers fiddle with when filling out their ballots.
Mason is also likely to lose out in the confusion derby since he and Steve both play in the same division, and in the name recognition game, Chris isn’t registering anywhere outside of St. Louis these days. That confuses me. Wednesday’s 3-1 loss to the Blackhawks in Chicago — his 27th consecutive start — notwithstanding, he’s been a savior for the Blues.
St Louis Goalie Chris Mason

photo thanks to Jim Cassady, all rights reserved

Calder Candidates

Blue Jackets goalie Steve Mason leads an extraordinary group of rookies vying for the Calder Trophy. Craig Custance says it includes Predators goalie Pekka Rinne and the Blackhawks’ Kris Versteeg. Who should win?

Goalies in the Blogs

School of Block Episode #04 « The Goalie Guild
Recognizing Your Needs : CoachChic.com
Questionable Goaltending Options for Keeper Leagues in the 2009
Puck Prospectus | Articles | Howe and Why: Switching Goalies
Real Denver Sports: Perfect trade!!!!
Brian Metzer: Have the Penguins Figured Marty Out Over the Years? WBS Notebook 

NHL Goalies

Brodeur, Devils can’t stop slide (Boston Globe, 4/2/09)
Thomas, Bruins reportedly agree on extension
Devils New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur honored in House of Representatives
Opinion: Steve Mason looks like Calder lock, but …
Price sits out Habs game with flu

Game Reports

Montoya, Coyotes too much for Kings
Rookie Montoya wins again as Coyotes tip Kings
Sharks bite Oilers Evgeni Nabokov made 25 saves as the San Jose Sharks nipped Edmonton 2-1.

Other Goaltenders

Belleville Bulls Blog » Blog Archive » Mike Murphy Named OHL Goaltender of the month for March

 


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