DENVER (AP) — Colorado goaltender Alexandar Georgiev went home after a recent shaky outing and immediately watched film — the car-racing thriller “The Fast and the Furious.”
Anything to keep his own mind from racing.
It’s playoff time, where teams march to the beat of their goaltenders. They want them laser-focused, full of confidence and ready to save the day.
There are quite a few teams going into the postseason with big decisions in net. That includes Boston, which could split the goaltending duties, and the Avalanche, where Georgiev led the league in wins (38) but also goals against (183). Not every team has a Connor Hellebuyck, the Winnipeg goaltender who will try to shutdown the Avalanche and is a favorite to capture the Vezina Trophy as the league’s best.
“Your goalie (in the playoffs) is the most important thing, like a quarterback or a pitcher. You need them to be on top of their game,” said former NHL goaltender Michael Leighton, who now lives in Windsor, Ontario, and runs a goalie academy. “If they’re not, your team’s in trouble.”
Braves ace Spencer Strider begins recovery from elbow surgery, says team can win World Series
China's foreign trade starts on steady note in 2023
China unveils ambitious plans to expand its space station
Fourth Volume of 'Xi Jinping: The Governance of China' Published in Ethnic
Ed Westwick puts on a dapper display as he steps out with stunning fiancée Amy Jackson for star
Xi Congratulates Tamas Sulyok on Election as Hungarian President
Xi Stresses Contributing to Chinese Modernization with Solid Actions
Xi signs order to promulgate regulations on honors for servicemen
Europe discards Arsenal and Liverpool shift focus to EPL title race
China champions peace, development, confronts jackals, wolves head on
Nice scores three as lax defending against costs Lorient
Romanian artists share China travel experiences