Goalie News Wednesday March 18, 2009

By David Hutchison On March 18, 2009

Goalies in the Blogs

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NHL Goalies

Why Can Montreal Goalies Never Realize Their Potential?

Jose Theodore – Theodore broke into the Canadiens lineup during the 1995-96 season as another highly touted French-Canadian goalie who was the next Patrick Roy. Theodore posted impressive numbers in the QMJHL, and excelled at the Juniors. … Is Montreal such a tough city to play in that it’s really hard for a young goaltender to thrive? Does the Montreal media grind these players down to mediocrity? Are the Montreal management and coaching staffs poor at developing …

Lundqvist sucks it up

“Through four decades of hockey, from junior in the mid-1940s to his final NHL game in 1971, goaltending legend Glenn Hall famously lost his lunch before and between periods of his games.”

Ironman Kiprusoff says ‘I feel all right’

For the record–and for the one billionth time–workhorse netminder Miikka Kiprusoff says he is not spent.

Puck handling? Luongo bristles
Elliott rollin’ since Leclaire deal
Discuss: NHL goalie toughest position in sports?
Ohio.com – Sabres goalie Miller tests ankle by skating on own
Miller back on skates

Buffalo Sabres starting goalie Ryan Miller has begun skating on his own to test his injured left ankle and is confident he is on track to return to the lineup before the end of the season.

Miller taking strides toward return
Coach slams Pogge for ‘poor play’
Tellqvist to get first start with Sabres
Lehtonen stars during Thrashers’ win streak

Game Reports

Jose Theodore makes 19 saves in Caps’ 3-0 win over the Panthers
Theodore, Caps hand Panthers 4th straight loss
Tellqvist gets heads-up about first start
Pacific: Nabokov returns, plays like his old self

AHL Goalies

Goalie Tordjman learning patience

NCAA Goaltenders

Notebook: Stopping ‘Em Cold

Alaska will be making its third trip to the CCHA semis thanks to its great goaltender
“STOPPING `EM COLD: Senior goaltender Chad Johnson proved why he is recognized as one of the best net-minders in the nation as he lifted the University of Alaska to its third trip to the Central Collegiate Hockey Association semifinal round with a 1-0 shutout of Ohio State in the third game of the best-of-three quarterfinal series.”