Goalie News Thursday April 30, 2009

NHL Goalies

• Tim Thomas playoff journal: Well-deserved time off
• It’s make or break time for Luongo
• Luongo’s time is now

• Luongo, Khabibulin showcase differing styles

Luongo comes into the series leading the playoffs with a 1.15 goals-against average and .962 save percentage. Khabibulin is saddled with a 2.52 goals-against average and a .914 save percentage.

• Distracting Luongo at top of Blackhawks’ wish list
• Goaltending’s the answer

For about 20 minutes Wednesday, Roberto Luongo held centre stage in the Canucks dressing room.

• Brodeur not the best just yet

Despite his resume, goaltender’s performance in this year’s playoffs opens up debate once again.

• Another look at the same topic from the Hockey News.
• Sutter absolves Brodeur of blame for painful loss
• Toast of the town: Hiller
• Toast of the Town: Tim Thomas
• Toast of the town: Roberto Luongo
• ASSESSING THE FREE AGENT GOALIE MARKET The Islanders need a 1-B and top-quality No. 3
• Varly comes through in the clutch

World Championships

• Swede victory!

Gustavsson was Sweden’s third goalie in as many games. It turned out to be a smart move as Gustavsson was the team’s best player tonight. “How often do you see a goalie give up five goals and still be their best player?

Goalies in the Blogs

• Rich Hofmann: For Flyers, Biron is a net asset worth re-signing …
• HockeyBuzz.com – Andy Strickland – Legace Says Sorry To Blues Fans …
  
• KuklasKorner : Goal Line Report : What’s the Big Deal With Varly?
• Fear the Fin – Changes will be made. This is pro sports and winning is the only …
• Ranger Rants: Afterthoughts
• Varlamov: Russian for “Ward?” – Japers’ Rink
• What about GOALIE Hockey Stick Selection?!

Nice find of a video with Kari Ramo discussing stick selection and how he prepares his stick.

Junior Goaltenders

Other Goalies

• Former Wings goaltender Dominik Hasek expects a successful hockey return with HC Pardubice
• Goalie Sterling seeks return with Icehawks