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November 30, 2010
by Philip Myrland
Was Ilya Bryzgalov or Ryan Miller more worthy of taking home some hardware in the postseason awards? Philip Myrland looks at what's been skewing goaltending awards since the Lockout.
November 23, 2010
by Philip Myrland
Is Vancouver's Roberto Luongo the Felix Hernandex of Goaltending in the NHL, and will hockey begin to put less emphasis on win-loss records as has finally happened in baseball?
July 1, 2010
by Philip Myrland
The Sharks need a new starter in net, the Ducks and Stars should look for defensemen and the Kings and Coyotes should add forwards.
June 7, 2010
by Philip Myrland
Is there shot recording bias throughout the NHL, do teams alter their offensive and defensive strategies depending on whether they're at home or on the road, what can home and road neutral zone figures tell us about team game-planning, and why are the St. Louis Blues and Tampa Bay Lightning so unique?
April 29, 2010
by Philip Myrland
Can the Western Conference top seeded San Jose Sharks overcome the talented, yet aging roster of the Detroit Red Wings?
April 14, 2010
by Philip Myrland
Will this be the year that the San Jose Sharks finally break out of their playoff slump or will the youthful Colorado Avalanche pull off the upset?
March 19, 2010
by Philip Myrland
Who are the best puckhandling goalies of all-time and with Martin Brodeur now tied with Ed Belfour for sixth all-time among goalies in assists, does the New Jersey netminder make the cut?
March 2, 2010
by Philip Myrland
How was the goaltending at the Olympics this year, did goalies have a large impact on the outcome of the tournament and who was the best overall netminder over the past two weeks?
February 24, 2010
by Philip Myrland
The Sharks and Kings share a need for depth, the Coyotes need to improve on the power play, the Ducks should acquire defense and the Stars should start rebuilding by trading their primary goaltender.
February 10, 2010
by Philip Myrland
Will it take yet another miracle for the Team USA of 2010 to replicate the success of the 1980 Team USA? Is great defense essential if the United States wants to finish in the top three?
February 3, 2010
by Philip Myrland
Can J.S. Giguere return to form in Toronto or are his peak years behind him? Will Burke end up regretting the Anaheim deal?
January 25, 2010
by Philip Myrland
What do fans and writers look for in evaluating a goaltender? Do we take into account factors such as defense, consistency, poor outings, shot quality and coaching?
January 18, 2010
by Philip Myrland
One stat that is highly overrated and why actual goaltending performance is only half of the equation for goaltending wins.
January 8, 2010
by Philip Myrland
We may be in 2010, but that doesn't mean we can't take a look back at the top goaltenders of 2009. So, over the course of the second half of the 2008-09 season and the first half of the 2009-10 season, who was the best netminder in the NHL?
December 28, 2009
by Philip Myrland
Which goalies are performing well in shorthanded situations, which netminders are performing poorly, and can we expect the majority of the poorly performing ones to rebound?
December 18, 2009
by Philip Myrland
How much of an impact does a shorthanded situation have on a goaltender's performance and are some teams better at shot prevention than others in these situations?
December 11, 2009
by Philip Myrland
Which goaltenders start and play in the largest amount of low shot total games, and is there a reason for this or is it just coincidence?
December 4, 2009
by Philip Myrland
While the Los Angeles Kings have been a pleasant surprise this year, they still continue to struggle in the net. So what should they do about their current goaltending situation?
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In The Crease: Defensive Teams, Shootouts and Goalie Awards