The only time the names Pekka Rinne, Antti Niemi, and Tuukka Rask were mentioned before the playoffs was usually in regards to a goaltending “controversy”—but this ménage trois of magnificently miraculous masked men has carried their teams on their backs in the first round.
Rinne and Niemi are in a tough position because they are playing one another in the first round; therefore, only one youngster can advance. Through two games, Rinne and Niemi are both 1-1.
Rinne stifled the Chicago Blackhawks impressive offense in the first game, holding them to just one goal on 26 shots in a 4-1 win.
In the same game, Niemi was not spectacular, but he was consistent. He stopped 22 of 24 shots.
Game Two was a tough loss for Rinne, who played another stellar game. He stopped 31 s ...
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2010 NHL Playoffs: Young Goaltenders Are Stealing the Postseason
Posted: 20th April 2010 by Matthew Hogan in NHLComments Off on 2010 NHL Playoffs: Young Goaltenders Are Stealing the Postseason