Hockey’s Scariest Goalie Mask and the Man Behind It Nathaniel Oliver | March 27, 2026 There have been many memorable goalie masks to draw attention in the NHL. Some of them were far more iconic than the netminders who donned them, while others were an…
The Rise & Fall of Andrew Raycroft Tony Wolak | March 18, 2026 Twenty-two years ago, Boston Bruins goaltender Andrew Raycroft took the National Hockey League by storm. Boston’s fifth-round pick in 1998 had spent the previous three seasons bouncing back and forth on…
NHL Goalies with the Most Saves in a Game Ryan Gagne | March 10, 2026 According to NHL.com and HockeyReference, the league did not officially keep track of shots on goal until the 1959-60 season. Interestingly, the six teams averaged 31.6 shots a game during…
Best NHL Goalies of the 1980s THW Archives | March 8, 2026 The 1980s was the golden era of the National Hockey League (or so I’m told). It was a time of dynastic teams, high-scoring games and some of the best international…
2025-26 Vezina Trophy Tracker: New Goalie Enters Conversation Harrison Smajovits | March 1, 2026 A month full of Olympic action in February almost made us forget there was NHL action to be played. Each team only played a handful of games, but it’s been…
NHL’s Top 10 Goalies for 2026-27 – Preseason Update Rupert McDonald | February 4, 2026 At the beginning and midway point of every season, The Hockey Writers put together lists of the top 10 players for each position, as well as coaches. It goes without…
Ranking the NHL’s 32 Starting Goalies – Midseason Update Stephen Ground | January 31, 2026 There’s no argument: we’re in a golden age of goaltending in the National Hockey League right now, but it’s a world of haves and have-nots. The gap between the greats…
2025-26 Vezina Trophy Tracker: 2 Goalies Separate Themselves in January Harrison Smajovits | January 27, 2026 As the 2025-26 season marches on, award season, at least between the pipes, is starting to take shape. January has arguably made it a two-goalie race for the Vezina Trophy,…
Jacques Plante: The Man in the Fiberglass Mask THW Archives | January 17, 2026 The month of November is perhaps the most important for any present-day goaltender guarding the crease in the National Hockey League – but most might not even know why. It…
Most Games Played By a Goalie in One NHL Season THW Archives | January 17, 2026 Marc Denis can proudly say that he etched his name into the hockey history book somewhere. He earned a spot on this list of most games played by a goalie…
NHL Projected Lineups, Starting Goalies, Injuries, Updates Matthew Zator | January 11, 2026 Check back each day to get the projected lineups, starting goalies, injury news, and roster updates for every game. On weekends, the lineups will be published prior to matinée games.…
Tristan Jarry’s Injury Is a Blessing in Disguise for the Oilers Matt Parks | December 26, 2025 The Edmonton Oilers finally addressed their goaltending, acquiring Tristan Jarry from the Pittsburgh Penguins for Stuart Skinner, Brett Kulak, and a 2029 second-round pick. However, in just three starts and…
