Penguins’ Fleury standing tall in crease – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Playing very good has not made Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury good enough in the eyes of many people outside his club. … ”He’s been labeled as a talent, but for some reason not many people mention that over the last two years he’s become one of the best goalies in the game,” Penguins backup goaltender Mathieu Garon said. “I wasn’t here last year, but I know that guys around the league think that was his coming of age as an elite goalie.”
photo thanks to Cool09
Gustavsson having a ‘Monster’ playoff in Sweden
It’s often said in hockey that goaltenders blossom later than forwards or defensemen. That can be especially true for bigger goalies.
Take 24-year-old Jonas Gustavsson of Färjestads BK Karlstad as a prime example of that phenomenon.
Gustavsson, almost 6-foot-4, did not reach the Elitserien (Swedish Elite League) level until last season and did not truly emerge as an impact player until this year. Now he’s the talk of Swedish hockey and has NHL scouts taking notice.
photo thanks to Michael Erhardsson
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Black and Gold: Penguins’ Fleury standing tall in crease
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NHL Goalies
Lou making a case for Vezina nod
Yes, it’s something to see. Luongo is on a 19-4-1 run and now has a 30-11-6 record overall. It’s enough to make him a late, and unlikely, candidate for the Vezina.
Luongo has better stats than Evgeni Nabokov, Miikka Kiprusoff and Henrik Lundqvist. Many will point out Steve Mason and claim he’s a lock, but his numbers are almost identical to what Pascal Leclaire put up last year, backstopping the same team.
Luongo definitely made a strong case Tuesday he deserves some consideration for a Vezina.
Flyers goaltender Biron struggling to find consistency as playoffs approach
Red Wings’ goalies still going game-by-game
Ty Conklin will start the next game. Beyond that, coach Mike Babcock isn’t committed to who will be in net for the Red Wings.
Teams in the Western Conference had better watch out for the new guys. Eric McErlain says Steve Mason and the Columbus Blue Jackets will be tough.
Henrik Lundqvist‘s Rangers are one of two teams TSB’s Eric McErlainbelieves could pull off the inevitable first-round upset this postseason.
Ward, Sedin and Nash win monthly honours
Hurricanes’ Ward named 1st star for March
Herald sports poll
Should the Flames rest goalie Miikka Kiprusoff when they play back-to-back games?
Off The Post: Pogge not living up to the hype : Maple Leafs News
Game Reports
Penguins rout slumping Martin Brodeur and the N.J. Devils 6-1
Penguins pound Brodeur, DevilsBrodeur struggles again in loss to Pens
If win over Philly was CuJo’s last game, the 41-year-old goes out on high note
Montoya earns first shutout as Coyotes rout Avs
Fernandez helps Bruins beat Lightning
Luongo tames Wild in 2-1 overtime win
Stephan can’t save Dallas Stars in 6-5 OT loss
Junior Goalies
Whalers’ Hackett named ADT CHL Goaltender of the Week
Other Goaltenders
‘Miracle on Ice’ man visits Bremerton – PNWLocalNews
Charlotte hockey hall inducts four | CharlotteObserver.com
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Fleury is without a doubt the #3 goalie in the Eastern Conference, after Brodeur and Lundquist. I personally think that Lundquist is starting to believe his own legend and seems to be falling off a little bit – but as they say, we’ll see once the playoffs start, who’s the hottest.