Tuesday night, the Philadelphia Flyers will tie a bizarre NHL record. The team will start their seventh different goaltender this season. And, fam, they did it in just 42 games.
Unless something else goes awry before game time, Mike McKenna will be in net as the Flyers face off against the Washington Capitals.
By Brennin Weiswerda 5 years ago
Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth spoke to the Czech website iSport.Cz on Monday, and boy oh boy did he have some fascinating opinions to share. Talking with František Suchan, Neuvirth departed from the meek personality he’s cultivated since joining the Capitals in ’08-’09 and spoke with remarkable candor about a wide range of topics. We’d like to direct your attention to his quotes on the goalie situation in D.C.— both last season and in the future. Neuvy says he considers Braden Holtby his “weakest competition” since he’s been in D.C., expresses his frustration over always being the “bridesmaid” in net, and admits that he urged Tomas Vokoun to sign with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Get ready to have your mind blown.
UPDATE: Read our statement on interpretation and translation.
By Peter Hassett 11 years ago
Semyon Varlamov takes over for Jose Theodore (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
In his last appearance in net, Jose Theodore allowed two goals on two shots and was subsequently given the hook. Russian boy wonder Semyon Varlamov stepped up and did an acceptable job (.863) in a game fraught with defensive missteps. But now that the Washington Capitals have traveled to the Canadiens’ home territory of Montreal, who should start in net?
By Peter Hassett 13 years ago
