Goalie News Wednesday March 4, 2009

Wild Sign Goaltender Nik Backstrom to 4 Year $24M Extension

Backstrom: No Wild gamble
Backstrom inks four-year Wild deal
Wild’s Backstom signs $24-million contract
Backstrom, Wild agree to four-year extension
Backstrom to remain with Wild

Goalies in the Blogs

Capitals Insider: The other Backstrom re-signs in Minnesota
Former goalie Cheevers has role in mob case – Projo Bruins Blog
Ex-Bruins goalie Gerry Cheevers says he doesn’t know why he’s
Sabres Edge: Biron Back to Buffalo?
Backstrom get’s his price | CrashtheCrease.com
Zaba Named AHL Goaltender of the Month | Beyond the Blueshirts
Flyers dealing goalie? | Truth&Rumors | FanNation

NHL Goalies

Luongo relishes role as Canucks’ captain

“I do embrace the challenge, and I enjoy it very much,” Luongo says. “So, I don’t think it really gives me a lot of added responsibility when I’m on the ice or in the locker room per se.

“I do try to speak up in the locker room. But only what comes natural to me. I don’t really try to go out of my comfort zone or get me distracted by things like that. But so far it’s really something that I love and that I embrace.”

Brodeur tops Tiger in comeback department

“The place for comebacks was on the ice, not the links: Tiger Woods didn’t make it past the second round; Martin Brodeur looked as if he hadn’t missed a minute.”
“Brodeur made a smashing return from elbow surgery last week, and with each game seems closer to cementing his status as the best goalie in hockey history.”

The nifty 50 Brodeur hopes Kipper will break wins record

“Kipper has been doing that for a lot of years.
“Hopefully, he’ll get 50. I think it will be a great mark for a goaltender.”

Minor adjustment for Elliott?

Goalie might be returned to AHL after subpar play; Murray likely to address netminding in summer

Price gets another shot in Habs net

For Price, it’s an unexpected opportunity to get his career back on the rails after a midseason train wreck.

Jaroslav Halak was supposed to make his fifth consecutive start, but he has been knocked out by a virus. He missed practice Monday and didn’t accompany the team yesterday on its charter flight from Montreal.

Predators’ Rinne named NHL Rookie of the Month

Nashville Predators goaltenderPekka Rinne, who posted a 9-2-1 record with a 1.72 goals-against average, .944 save percentage and two shutouts in 12 appearances, has been named the NHL Rookie of the Month for February.

Dallas Stars turn to Turco again

Leafs face deadline, Brodeur
Gerber headlines long waivers list
Sens try again to unload Gerber
The Hockey News: Headlines: Washington Capitals goalie Jose Theodore out with Flu