Goalie News Monday March 23, 2009

By David Hutchison On March 23, 2009

Feature: Who will be the next Brodeur?

Goalies in the Blogs

2009 Vezina Trophy Nominees: Who Is The NHL’s Best Goalie?
Weekly Goalie Outlook for March 23-29 (Week 25) | saucerpass.com
North Waltham: Wisconsin goalie Vetter selected as top player
Questionable Goaltending Options for Keeper Leagues in the 2009
All Hail Tuukka’s Tirade!

NHL Goalies

Luongo unsure about a future in Vancouver
Goalies should emulate Brodeur
Red Wings should go with Ozzie in the postseason
Sabres miss their safety net

“…Ryan Miller. The goaltender is the franchise’s mistake eraser. If forwards or defensemen miss an assignment, Miller has the ability to make the save, thereby making people forget the errors.

Game Reports

Biron, Flyers cool off Pens
Flyers win battle of Pennsylvania
Wild’s Backstrom blanks Oilers
Backstrom shuts out Oilers
Nabokov makes 31 saves as Sharks reclaim NHL lead with win over Avs
Bryzgalov, ‘Yotes earn unlikely rout of Canucks

Junior Goaltenders

KNDO/KNDU Tri-Cities, Yakima, WA | Pickard Named Western Conference goalie of the year

Pickard, who was also named a first-team all-star earlier today, is trying to become the first goaltender to win consecutive WHL Goaltender of the Year honors since Calgary’s Mike Vernon did it in 1981-82 and 1982-83.