Michal Neuvirth

Maple Leafs release Michal Neuvirth from professional tryout

The Toronto Maple Leafs released former Capitals goaltender Michal Neuvirth from his professional tryout on Tuesday — two months to the day the Leafs announced the signing.

Over the summer, Neuvirth turned down several better NHL deals for the opportunity to play for his favorite team growing up.

“Me as a kid, I was always a fan of Toronto,” Neuvirth said. “When Kyle called me, I was following my heart with the decision. Toronto was always my favorite.”

Neuvirth believed he could beat out Michael Hutchinson in training camp for the backup job behind Frederik Andersen.

“He is apparently really optimistic,” Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported then. “From what I heard, Neuvirth had options elsewhere in the league on much more firm deals. He turned them down to take the PTO in Toronto.”

Now Neuvirth’s NHL career is at a crossroads as he plots his next move.

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By Ian Oland 4 years ago

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Radko Gudas is ‘honored to be a part of one of the best teams in the NHL’ and ‘not having to block Ovi’s shot anymore’

Former Washington Capitals goaltender Michal Neuvirth and current defenseman Radko Gudas are ex-Philadelphia Flyers teammates and brothers-in-law. Ahead of the start of the 2019-20 season, Gudas spoke to the Czech media via iSport.cz about Neuvirth’s move to Toronto on a PTO and his own expectations for the upcoming season with the Capitals. (Yes, the same Czech outlet where Neuvirth once said Braden Holtby was “my weakest competition yet.”)

“I’m looking forward to the winning atmosphere of the team,” Gudas told iSport.cz, as translated by RMNB’s Alexandra Petáková. “They’ve been among NHL’s top teams for the past five years, everyone there knows how to win. The Capitals won the Stanley Cup a year ago, so I’m sure they’ll want to win it again. I think summer is too long for them this year, I’m sure they’ll all be motivated. I’ll be honored to be a part of one of the best teams in NHL.”

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By Donya Abramo 4 years ago

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Toronto Maple Leafs acquire David Clarkson from Vegas for salary cap relief, sign Michal Neuvirth to PTO

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Tuesday night that they acquired David Clarkson and a 2020 fourth-round pick from the Vegas Golden Knights for backup goaltender Garret Sparks.

In the Leafs’ press release, they mentioned the fourth-round pick before Clarkson and that pretty much sums up the deal.

This trade was not made to improve the Leafs on the ice per se. This was done to open up cap space to bring Mitch Marner back.

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By Ian Oland 4 years ago

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Flyers beat Penguins 4-2 in Game Five to extend series

Down three games to one against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Flyers entered Game Five needing a win to bring the series back to Philadelphia.

They survived, beating the Penguins at PPG Paints Arena 4-2.

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By Cara Bahniuk 5 years ago

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Michal Neuvirth becomes father as girlfriend Karolína Gudasová gives birth to baby girl

Back in February we reported that former Capitals goaltender Michal Neuvirth was going to be a father.

According to the official twitter account of the Czech national team, Neuvy officially became a dad on September 11 when his girlfriend Karolína Gudasová gave birth to a a baby girl, Emily Gudasová Carolina. Karolína, an accomplished musician, is the sister of Neuvy’s teammate and fellow Czech countryman Radko Gudas.

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By Rachel Cohen 6 years ago

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Radko Gudas’s sister is pregnant, Michal Neuvirth is the daddy

Neuvirth? More like Neubirth.

Thursday night, TV NOVA Sport’s Roman Jedlicka broke the news that former Capitals goaltender Michal Neuvirth is going to be a father. But it’s who is set to be the mother that is a bit surprising.

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By Ian Oland 6 years ago

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John Carlson Really Wanted Michal Neuvirth’s Attention in the Handshake Line

On Sunday after the Caps closed out the Flyers, Braden Holtby and Michal Neuvirth had a moment in the handshake line. Shaking his head in admiration, Holtby gave a big high-five and a pat on the shoulder to his former long-time teammate and rival. Neuvirth finished the series with a .981 save percentage, giving up only two goals in three games.

Caps defenseman John Carlson also had a moment with Neuvirth in the handshake line, though he had to do a lot of jersey tugging to get his attention. Carlson and Neuvirth grew up together in the AHL before both landing in the NHL.

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By Ian Oland 7 years ago

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Braden Holtby Was So Impressed With Michal Neuvirth in the Handshake Line

Braden Holtby was mind-blowingly sensational against the Flyers, giving up only five goals in six first-round games (more on that later). But after the Caps won the series, all Holtby could do was praise Michal Neuvirth.

When talking to NBCSN’s Joe Micheletti, Holtby was asked if anything in this series surprised him.

“No, not really,” Holtby said before naming some things that surprised him. “We were probably a little surprised to be up 3-0. [The Flyers] were playing some pretty good hockey too. We know they’re a very good hockey team. It was a testament when Neuvy came in and played as good as you could conceivably play. We still stuck with it and found a way to win.”

Neuvirth stopped 103 of 105 shots in Games Four through Six after serving as Steve Mason’s back-up in the first three games.

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By Ian Oland 7 years ago

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Remember When Michal Neuvirth Was a Terrible Goalie?

Gigantic Czech infant child Michal Neuvirth stopped 44 of 44 shots in Friday’s shutout over the Caps. It was one of the best goalie performances in Philly history.

Whatever happened to the goalie who blew the 2011 playoffs for the Capitals?

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By Peter Hassett 7 years ago

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