Goalie News Tuesday April 28, 2009

NHL Goalies

The goaltender had experience with pressure while playing in the Swiss League playoffs, but it wasn’t quite like what he has seen in his first Stanley Cup matchup.

Hiller turning into Houdini
Lundqvist deflects Ovechkin’s comments
‘King’ a concern for Rangers
Wings will have to rule net in next round
Several reports have the Canucks getting a bit antsy waiting for the next round – but I’d say the reperters are as well judging by a need to report on Luongo’s playoff beard.
Devils, ‘Canes Game 7 is about the goalies

We have updates on the Vezina Finalists from each of their team’s hometown newspapers:

Backstrom joins Vezina finalists

Wild goalie will compete with Boston’s Tim Thomas and Columbus’ Steve Mason.

Blue Jackets: Mason named a finalist for Vezina Trophy as best NHL goaltender

“It’s an unbelievable honor,” Mason said. “When you look around the NHL, and see the type of goaltenders who play in the league … to be considered in the top three is really special. I know I couldn’t have done it without the players around me.”

Thomas still processing status as Vezina finalist

This morning, the National Hockey League announceed that the Bruins’ Tim Thomas was named one of three finalists for the Vezina Trophy, given annually to…

and one from a non-finalist:

Passed over for Vezina, Luongo focused on Cup

Game Reports

Khabibulin stamps out Flames– He wasn’t just the “Bulin Wall.” He was the Bulin Fortress. Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin, as he has throughout his National Hockey League career, thoroughly flummoxed the Calgary Flames.

Hiller first star as Ducks eliminate Sharks