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KK Hockey: Is Goalie Interference On The Upswing?
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Is Goalie Interference On The Upswing?
KK Hockey —
... for several goaltender interference calls Friday when the Isles visited HSBC Arena. They got one when Tim Jackman sat on Miller, which resulted in a pummeling by Paul Gaustad, who rushed to his goaltender’s aid.
“He was trying to spark his team by doing that,” Gaustad said. “It’s something that shouldn’t be allowed in this league, to be purposeful of trying to injure somebody to spark a momentum change for the team.
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Red Wings forward Tomas Holmstrom, goaltender-endorsed?
Snapshots —
... for the link) about the usual early-season "running of the goaltenders." Miller's had players bowl him over on a very regular basis, and while he suggests that it's time for the referees to engage in their annual late-October crackdown on crease wrestling, he actually gives Red Wings forward and human screen Tomas Holmstrom a vote of relative confidence for "clean" play: October 18, Buffalo News : "It's part of the game. I don't mind if guys are in front. Like [Detroit's Tomas] Holmstrom, I can respect what he does because he's not trying to fall into you and disrupt you in ...
Rangers News and Notes: Morning Edition 10.19.09, prospect updates
Blueshirt Banter —
... start against San Jose and the Devils on Thursday. He's been terrific. While Tortorella says the players have to concentrate, win battles and avoid dumb penalties, he ain't talking bout The King, who is claiming his crown.
More after the jump.....
Henrik Lundqvist isn't the only goaltender dealing with being run into. Buffalo's Ryan Miller is having the same problem, and when he talked to the Buffalo News, Buffalo head coach Lindy Ruff said its a disturbing trend:
"I saw a ...
Puck Headlines: Goalies getting run; NHLPA gets internal affairs
Puck Daddy —
... Ryan Miller(notes) was given a "WWF knee drop to the back" against the New York Islanders and several other goalies were run recently, there's growing concern that enough isn't being done to curb goalie interference. Said noted pacifist John Tortorella after New York Rangers goal Henrik Lundqvist(notes) was run: "Something has to be done [by the NHL] or we'll have to take care of it our way." [Buffalo News] • Spector on the likelihood that Marty Turco(notes) ...
Morning Skate: Vanek Near Return
Die By The Blade —
... - Home of the Buffalo Sabres - Vanek close to returning This is a good news/bad news scenario for the Sabres. I never thought I would say this but...I would rather have C-Mac in the lineup than Vanek. Hopefully they will both be ready for Wednesday in Florida.
Modest expectations for familiar Sabres | Hockey Rhetoric This is a fantastic post about expectations for the Buffalo Sabres. If you read only one post today...this should be it.
Sabres' Miller deals with bumping from opponents : Sports : The Buffalo News There was a small post ...
