Goalie News Thursday April 16, 2009

Columbus Goalie Steve Mason

photo thanks to Aaron Doster

Blue Jackets’ Mason ready for defending champions an interesting story on Steve Mason and his mentor coach

Between the pipes: Staying on an even keel as Tim Thomas keeps a playoff journal for USA Today.

NHL Goalies

• ‘Bobby Lou’ ready to do some damage
• Spotlight on Luongo as series opens
• Backup LaBarbera to experience NHL playoffs for first time with Canucks
• Ward headed for another duel with childhood idol Brodeur
• Khabibulin has been Flames’ nemesis since Day 1
• Phil Sheridan: Biron hopes the magic is back
• Osgood in spotlight
• Wings’ Osgood on why he’s sometimes a grumpy old man
• Jackets notebook: Mason not as hot now, Babcock says
• Thomas better prepared this time

Boston goaltender says he’s ready to handle the adrenalin rush that comes with the Stanley Cup playoffs 

• Price’s playoff goal: Ignore distractions

Young Habs star knows all about the old adage: ‘Without the goaltender, you don’t have diddly’ 

• Phoenix Coyotes – News: MONTOYA TO REPRESENT U.S. AT IIHF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Game Reports

• Lundqvist and Rangers beat Washington Capitals 4-3 in Game 1
• West: Luongo-led Canucks halt Blues in Game 1
• Eichenberger: Brodeur tops Ward in Game 1
• Brodeur steady as Devils win opener

Goalies in the Blogs

• Sam Donnellon: Flyers goalie Biron needs an encore performance
• St. Louis Blues’ Andy McDonald breaks down Vancouver goalie
• Book Review: Seahawk: Confessions of an Old Hockey Goalie 
• Cap Centre: Should Capitals Pull Plug on Theodore?
• Kynch’s BB Korner Main Page: Price saves his emotion for after the
• Kipper Vs. Khabby: Round 2 – Second City Hockey
• Playoff Goalie Insight – Day 1 « The Goalie Guild

NCAA Goalies

Inside College Hockey | INCH Goaltender of the Year: Brad Thiessen

Junior Goaltenders

Michigan Junior Hockey: Plymouth’s Hackett top NHL goalie prospect