The Man Behind the Mask: Jaroslav Halak
The NHLHS Man Behind The Mask series is a profile on some of the best goalies in the league to ever wear the “mask”. We hope you enjoy the latest installment of the NHLHS MBTM series.
If the regular season or the 2010 Winter Olympic games were not enough proof for you, then I truly hope you have been tuning in to these 2010 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs.
You are witnessing the evolution of a prime time netminder.
After a rough opening to each series heading into these Eastern Conference Finals for the Montreal Canadiens, one man has been there to bail his club out on a constant basis.
Jaroslav Halak was born on May 13, 1985 in Bratislava, Slovakia.
Categories: 30 Team Series, Around the League, By Teams, Eastern Conference, Montreal Canadiens, NHLHS Features, Northeast, Playoff Coverage, The Man Behind the Mask Tags: 2010 Winter Olympic Games, AHL, Carey Price, Cristobal Huet, Eastern Conference Finals, ECHL, Evgeni Nabokov, Hamilton Bullogs, Jaroslav Halak, Molson Cup, Montreal Canadiens, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers, QMJHL, San Jose Sharks, Slovakia, Team Slovakia
The Man Behind the Mask: Antti Niemi
The NHLHS Man Behind The Mask series is a profile on some of the best goalies in the league to ever wear the “mask”. We hope you enjoy the latest installment of the NHLHS MBTM series.
The position of goaltending is a funny one, especially in the sport of hockey.
If you notice, the term “head case” is used quite frequently when discussing goaltenders. Martin Brodeur, Ron Hextall, Billy Smith, Sean Burke, Dan Cloutier, and others have all had their share of “problems” both on and off the ice.
It seems to play from the maturity level of a goaltender.
For the Chicago Blackhawks, maturity was developed quickly.
Antti Niemi was born on August 29, 1983 in Vantaa, Finland.
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Categories: 30 Team Series, Around the League, By Teams, Central, Chicago Blackhawks, NHLHS Features, Playoff Coverage, The Man Behind the Mask, Western Conference Tags: AHL, Antti Niemi, Billy Smith, Chicago Blackhawks, Cristobal Huet, Dan Cloutier, Finland, Finnish, Martin Brodeur, NHL, Rockford IceHogs, Ron Hextall, Sean Burke, SM-liiga
Pros & Cons: Nashville Predators vs. Chicago Blackhawks
Our newest feature, Pros and Cons, holds a debate between two of our featured writers as they make an argument for each team in the series. We will continue this series throughout the playoffs as we delve deeper into how these two teams will interact.
Categories: Around the League, By Teams, Central, Chicago Blackhawks, NHLHS Features, Nashville Predators, Playoff Coverage, Western Conference Tags: Antti Niemi, Barry Trotz, Brent Seabrook, Cristobal Huet, David Legwand, Duncan Keith, J.P. Dumont, Jason Arnott, Joel Ward, Jonathan Toews, Marcel Goc, Marian Hossa, Martin Erat, Patric Hornqvist, Patrick Hornqvist, Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp, Pekka Rinne, Ryan Suter, Shea Weber, Steve Sullivan
Choose Your Own Adventure…
How about I jinx the entire playoffs… and claim ignorance for my sins? Hey look… the last time the LA Kings were in the playoffs this was simple… I WANTED the Detroit Red Wings… I was living with a fan… In 1993, it was so freaking unexpected, that who gave a crap what opponent came next…. HA! So this is not only a long time coming… it is a new territory… so I claim ignorance in stirring the wrath of the Hockey Gods … and should a punishment HAVE TO rain down on me… just leave my boys out of it, mmmk? They know NOT what I do.... Bring on.... Did you think we were just giving that away?? Uh. No.
Categories: Central, Chicago Blackhawks, Los Angeles Kings, NHLHS Features, Northwest, Pacific, Vancouver Canucks, Western Conference Tags: Antti Niemi, Anze Kopitar, Chicago Blackhawks, Christian Ehroff, Cristobal Huet, Detroit Red Wings, Drew Doughty, Duncan Keith, Henrik Sedin, Hockey Gods, Jack Johnson, Jack MF Johnson, JMFJ, Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings, Manchester Monarchs, Patrick Kane, Roberto Luongo, Sensnation, Vancouver Canucks
Fridays NHL Morning Papers (Western Conference)
(hat tip to the boys of Illegal Curve. Thanks to their amazing class and their blessing to take over this feature here at NHL Hot Stove. We hope you enjoy the latest daily series.)
Categories: Morning Papers, NHLHS Features, Western Conference Tags: Alex Auld, Alex Burrows, Antti Niemi, Brent Burns, Cody McLeod, Cristobal Huet, Dan Boyle, Darren Helm, Drew Miller, Dustin Brown, Ilya Bryzgalov, Jimmy Howard, Joe Sacco, Jon Quick, Kevin Bieksa, Marc-Edouard Vlasic, Mike Babcock, Patrick Eaves, Rob Blake, Roberto Luongo, Ryan Getzlaf, Ryan Miller, Sam Gagner, Sami Salo, Scottie Upshall, Stan Bowman, Todd McLellan, Willie Mitchell
The Value Of: Marty Turco
NHL Hot Stove presents it’s “The Value Of” series which will look at some of the names discussed around the NHL who likely will be moved at the March 3rd trade deadline.
What does the future hold for Marty Turco and the Dallas Stars? The team continues to fall out of playoff contention, Do they begin rebuilding or do they resign the veteran and try again? At 34-years-old, one would speculate his reign in Dallas would be coming to an end.
Categories: By Teams, Dallas Stars, Deadline Speculation, NHLHS Features, Pacific, Value Of:, Western Conference Tags: Alex Auld, Cristobal Huet, Dallas Stars, Dan Ellis, Joe Nieuwendyk, Marty Turco, Mike Ribeiro, Mike Smith, Steve Ott, Tom Hicks
Sunday NHL Morning Papers – (Western Conference)
(hat tip to the boys of Illegal Curve. Thanks to their amazing class and their blessing to take over this feature here at NHL Hot Stove. We hope you enjoy the latest daily series.)
Categories: Morning Papers, NHLHS Features, Western Conference Tags: Benn Ferriero, Craig Anderson, Cristobal Huet, Dave Tippett, Davis Payne, Drew Doughty, Ethan Moreau, Guillaume Latendresse, Jarome Iginla, Joe Sacco, John Curry, Jonathan Toews, Marc Crawford, Matt Beleskey, Mike Babcock, Patrick Roy, Petteri Nokelainen, Randy Carlyle, Saku Koivu, Steve Ott, Teemu Selanne
Friday NHL Morning Papers (Western Conference)
(hat tip to the boys of Illegal Curve. Thanks to their amazing class and their blessing to take over this feature here at NHL Hot Stove. We hope you enjoy the latest daily series.)
Categories: Morning Papers, NHLHS Features, Western Conference Tags: Alain Vigneault, Alex Bolduc, Chris Mason, Cristobal Huet, Dan Boyle, Daniel Winnik, Darcy Hordichuk, Darcy Tucker, Drew Miller, Evgeni Malkin, James Vandermeer, John Scott, Mike Modano, Nicklas Lidstrom, Pat Quinn, Ryan O'Reilly, Sidney Crosby, T.J. Oshie, Tanner Glass, Todd McLellan, Vernon Fiddler
