Ex-Caps goalie Phillipp Grubauer and the expansion Seattle Kraken will have to restructure and resubmit their contract after the league rejected their first draft.
As reported by CapFriendly, Grubauer’s initial deal was front-loaded in violation of league rules.
By Peter Hassett 2 years ago
The Seattle Kraken nabbed the best goaltender available in free agency, signing 2021 Vezina Trophy finalist and former Capital Philipp Grubauer to a six-year deal worth $5.9 million per season.
The news was first reported by The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun.
But you’ll never believe what happened next.
By Ian Oland 2 years ago
Philipp Grubauer’s star turn is officially complete. On Tuesday, the former Capitals goaltender was named a finalist for the Vezina Trophy for the first time in his career. The award is given annually “to the goaltender adjudged to be the best at his position” and is voted by league general managers.
Grubi was nominated along with Marc-Andre Fleury and Andrei Vasilevskiy.
Philipp Grubauer, a goaltender notorious for his quiet and gentlemanly demeanor, took to Instagram on Monday to celebrate the Colorado Avalanche’s first-round sweep of the St. Louis Blues.
Grubauer posted a photo of himself with Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington as the two were separated by officials.
“Memories from Round 1,” Grubauer wrote.
Game 1 has been a catastrophe for the Colorado Avalanche. The Dallas Stars, on the strength of their productive first line, put up three goals in the first period, and then, early in the second period, goalie Philipp Grubauer got hurt.
It’s not clear exactly what happened, except that it was bad.
By Peter Hassett 3 years ago
Stopping 14 shots in Colorado’s 3-0 win on Wednesday night, Avs goalie Philipp Grubauer has recorded the first shutout of the 2020 playoffs.
(The asterisk is because it was against the Coyotes.)
By Peter Hassett 3 years ago
What the only thing better than hockey players being adorable with babies? Hockey players being adorable with their fur babies.
Here you go, world. Here. You. Go.
By Brennin Weiswerda 4 years ago
Coming into his first career outdoor game start, Philipp Grubauer admitted the opportunity was “really special” and he wanted to make it “a good memory by winning the game.”
Things did not pan out for Grubi. The Avalanche lost the Stadium Series game 3-1 to the Los Angeles Kings and Grubauer was knocked out of the game early in the third period due to injury.
Former Capitals goaltender Philipp Grubauer started his first career outdoor game as the Colorado Avalanche took on the Los Angeles Kings at Falcon Stadium.
“It’s been marked on the calendar since we got the schedule. Super exciting coming out here,” Grubauer said. “I think it’s an incredible experience and I think we’re really lucky.”
During the Avalanche’s practice outdoors, Grubauer rocked a GoPro and the footage is incredible.
The Washington Capitals defeated the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Valentine’s Day Eve and it was nothing but love after the game.
TJ Oshie took to Instagram to tell former Capital Philipp Grubauer basicaly I love you, man.
