Goalie News Thursday October 1, 2009

By David Hutchison On October 1, 2009

Here’s your goalie news for the first day of the 2009-2010 NHL regular season!

Canucks Captain Roberto Luongo opens the season tonight seeking redemption, Olympic Gold and the Stanley Cup

There is a great feature article in the National Post about Roberto Luongo, how he has moved past the Game 6 loss to Chicago, and ultimately how he will be remembered in Vancouver when his career finishes. Getting over it

Check out Sportsnet.ca for a related video story.

Other NHL Goalie News

Jimmy Howard snags TSN.ca’s Highlight of the Night with a great post to post glove save.
Which goalie starts for Nashville on Opening Night? Even Barry Trotz doesn’t know
The Hockey News picks the top preseason performers this year. Among them are Roberto Luongo, Chris Mason, and at #1 – Ray Emery!
The Chicago backup competition:

Tough choices between pipes Niemi and Crawford both make good case for backup GK
Looks as though Niemi has won the backup job in Chicago: Rumor: Crawford and Johnson Placed on Waivers

Lundqvist presence a huge edge for Rangers
Carolina Hurricanes give Cam Ward 6-year contract extension
Black and Gold: Penguins’ Fleury still learning, improving
A look at the Phily goaltending:

Bill Meltzer: A tale of three goalies – Meltzer thinks Emery is sharp but the backup situation is far from clear.

“As for Backlund, the 28-year-old goaltender, has looked like a deer caught in the headlights in his NHL exhibition appearances. Last night, he turned in one of the worst performances I’ve seen a Flyers goalie have since the days of Stephane Beauregard or Frederic Chabot.”

FLYERS: 2009-2010 Season Preview (GOALTENDERS)

SI’s Michael Farber does a fantastic job of the Kevin Weekes to Hockey Night in Canada story.

See more here as well: Former NHL goalie Weekes excited about move from ice to broadcast booth

Burke has significantly upgraded Toronto’s blueline corps, so Toskala can’t blame poor defence now No more excuses

and more on Toronto in Howard Berger: The Goaltending Conundrum

Net Result up to Toskala: Toronto Star

Junior Goalies

The Canadian Hockey League today announced that Andrew Hayes of the Brandon Wheat Kings is the CHL Goaltender of the Week
Daily Su: Silvertips Goalie Heemskerk Signs with San Jose