Unmasked: Avalanche goalies managing long break before start of Cup Final
Staying in rhythm, maintaining focus key for Kuemper, Francouz ahead of Game 1 against Lightning
by Kevin Woodley / NHL.com Independent Correspondent
While a lot of the focus surrounding the Colorado Avalanche is on whether Darcy Kuemper or Pavel Francouz starts Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, the bigger challenge may be making sure each goalie is ready after a long layoff.
Unmasked: Shesterkin emulating Vasilevskiy for Rangers in Eastern Final
Shows similarities with fellow Russia-born goalie while opposing him, Lightning
by Kevin Woodley / NHL.com Independent Correspondent
There are notable similarities between Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy and Igor Shesterkin, his counterpart for the New York Rangers. They go far beyond each goalie being born in Russia.
Unmasked: Goalie rotations unlikely in Stanley Cup Playoffs
Necessary during grind of regular season but less so in postseason
by Kevin Woodley / NHL.com Independent Correspondent
Goaltending depth might matter more than ever in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs, but don't think that means teams will rotate goalies in the postseason.
Unmasked: Thompson pays unexpected dividends for Golden Knights
Goalie provided needed depth, serves as example for new crop of undrafted hopefuls
by Kevin Woodley / NHL.com Independent Correspondent
Logan Thompson is an advocate and mentor for the next generation of goalies hoping to follow his path from overlooked to invaluable.
Unmasked: Fleury needs to find comfort level following trade to Wild
Switching teams during season not easy for goalies
by Kevin Woodley / NHL.com Independent Correspondent
Marc-Andre Fleury will have to make some adjustments after the first in-season trade of his 18-season NHL career, and there isn't much time for the new goalie for the Minnesota Wild to make them.
Unmasked: Shesterkin making case for Hart Trophy
Rangers goalie would be ninth at position to win award as NHL MVP
by Kevin Woodley / NHL.com Independent Correspondent
Igor Shesterkin has at least one prominent backer in his bid to become the ninth goalie to win the Hart Trophy, awarded to the NHL's most valuable player in the regular season.
Unmasked: Rask, Luongo could be next goalies to have numbers retired
Price, Fleury, Quick also in line to someday experience honor
by Kevin Woodley / NHL.com Independent Correspondent
Goalie number retirements in the NHL this season have been easy choices.
Unmasked: Flames prospect Wolf making big impact for undersized goalies
Hoping to follow NHL success of Predators' Saros for those under 6 feet
by Kevin Woodley / NHL.com Independent Correspondent
Juuse Saros might be raising the perceived ceiling for undersized goalies with a Vezina Trophy-caliber season.
Unmasked: Lundqvist was one of a kind, to have number retired by Rangers
Did things that 'won't be done again,' fellow goalies, former teammates say
by Kevin Woodley / NHL.com Independent Correspondent
Henrik Lundqvist's No. 30 never will be worn again by a New York Rangers player after it is retired before their game against Minnesota Wild at Madison Square Garden on Friday (8 p.m. ET; NHLN, MSG+, BSN, NHL LIVE).
Unmasked: Goalies being used in record numbers this season
100 have played in at least one game, creating increased opportunity at position
by Kevin Woodley / NHL.com Independent Correspondent
There have been a record 100 goalies to play in the NHL this season.