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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former Flyers Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky Makes NHL Playoffs History
Sergei Bobrovsky has been standing on his head for the Panthers in the Stanley Cup Finals. (Photo: Walter Tychnowitz, Imagn Images) Much to the perpetuated disappointment of Philadelphia Flyers fans, former Flyers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky continues to steal the show in the NHL playoffs, setting a new postseason record while playing with the Florida Panthers. Advertisement Bobrovsky, 36, made 42 saves against the Edmonton Oilers in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals on Friday night, powering his Panthers to a crucial 5-4 overtime victory to tie the series at 1-1. In Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss in Game 1, Bobrovsky also made 42 saves, meaning he has invented and holds an NHL record that will make Flyers fans' skin crawl. The Russian netminder is now the only goalie in NHL history to start a Stanley Cup Finals series with back-to-back 40-save efforts. If it makes you feel any better, Bobrovsky, a two-time Vezina Trophy winner, passed Boston Bruins legend Tuukka Rask for 18th all-time in wins in the NHL playoffs after posting his 58th career postseason win with the Game 2 victory Friday night. Advertisement The former Flyers goalie is now three playoff wins away from catching Henrik Lundqvist, seven away from Dominik Hasek, and nine away from fellow countryman Andrei Vasilevskiy. We can only hope that the Flyers made good use of the second-round pick and two fourth-round picks they received from Columbus for 'Bob' back in 2012. Bobrovsky is now 13-6 this postseason with a 2.21 GAA, a .912 save percentage, and three shutouts.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Henrik Lundqvist Opens Up About Representing Sweden Upon Receiving High Honor
Henrik Lundqvist added another impressive accolade to his resume. On Sunday, Lundqvist was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame for his time playing for the Swedish National Team. Since he was a tennager, Lundqvist has been representing Sweden on an international stage and he's widely considered to be one of the greatest Swedish goalies in NHL history. To get this high honor means a lot to the 43-year-old who cherished every time he got to put on the yellow and blue jersey. 'One day I want to play there, wear that blue and yellow jersey,' Lundqvist said. 'And the thought of playing for my country was such a big dream, the inspiration growing up that really pushed me in so many ways.' Lundqvist has won one gold and two silver medals in the IIHF World Championships, the Honken Trophy (the Swedish equivalent to the Vezina Trophy) three consecutive times from 2003-05, and a Guldpucken (Swedish MVP Trophy) during the 2004-05 campaign. By the end of his illustrious career, Lundqvist had recorded 459 wins, the sixth most wins out of all goalies in NHL history and first among European goalies. 'Playing on the international stage was always important to me,' Lundqvist said. 'It's hard to describe the feeling of what it's like to put this on. It's pride, excitement, and that feeling never changed for the next 20 years. 'Some of my best moments as an athlete, as a person I would say, have been wearing this jersey — winning world championships, the Olympics, such big moments.'
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
How Frederik Andersen's quiet confidence is powering the Hurricanes through playoffs?
How Frederik Andersen's quiet confidence is powering the Hurricanes through playoffs (Image Source: Getty Images) Frederik Andersen has been among the top goalies in the playoffs this year. He's relaxed, confident, and playing intelligently in every game. Even Henrik Lundqvist , who once played for and now analyzes games on TV, says Frederik Andersen is doing everything correctly. From keeping his chest out to reading the game correctly, Andersen is leading the Carolina Hurricanes to huge victories. As they near the point of making it to the next round, Frederik Andersen's performance is one of the major reasons they lead. Henrik Lundqvist admires Frederik Andersen's clever and consistent goaltending Henrik Lundqvist stated Frederik Andersen's solid structure and intelligent reading of plays set him apart. He saw Andersen employing smaller pads to be more agile and remain quick. Even when he drops down to make a save, Frederik Andersen is still getting a lot of the net with his chest up. His relaxed movement and intelligent glove placement give him an advantage. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Thousands Are Saving Money Using This Wall Plug elecTrick - Save upto 80% on Power Bill Click Here Undo Henrik Lundqvist also mentioned how well Frederik Andersen and the defense complement each other. They appear to have well-established guidelines on how to deal with difficult plays. This excellent coordination keeps Frederik Andersen prepared and confident. His performance has been almost flawless so far, particularly in the second round against the Capitals. He has a 1.41 goals-against average and a.935 save percentage, the best of all playoff goalies. Frederik Andersen prefers each second and loves every match Frederik Andersen isn't playing well; he's grateful to even play. Previous seasons saw him miss quite several games because of blood clots and knee surgery. Today, he treats every game as a blessing. He mentioned that the team in front of him has been playing tough and blocking shots, which simplifies his task. But playing goalie for Carolina has its tough moments too. Occasionally he won't see many shots, so he must remain sharp even when the puck is distant. He stated it took time to know how to remain prepared in situations such as that. His mental toughness keeps him alert, even when he is idle for extensive periods. Coach Rod Brind'Amour added Frederik Andersen has performed well to remain prepared and relaxed. When the opposing team gets a major scoring opportunity, Frederik Andersen usually makes the big stop. That allows the team to be confident in continuing their style of play. Also Read: Carolina Hurricanes Bank On Frederik Andersen As Eastern Conference Final Approaches Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Frederik Andersen's Stellar Performance Propels Carolina Hurricanes to Eastern Conference Final
In a recent interview, NHL Hall of Famer Henrik Lundqvist opened up about his appreciation for Frederik Andersen , the goalie of the Carolina Hurricanes . As a studio analyst for TNT, Henrik has been observing the performance of Andersen and believes that he exhibits the traits of a successful goalie. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now We are taking a look at the praises showered on Andersen. Henrik Lundqvist believes Andersen has all the traits of a successful goalie As the advance to the Eastern Conference Final , credit is due to Frederik Andersen for leading the team to victory. Coach Rod Brind'Amour believes that the secret to his success is his patience and being comfortable with who he is. This success has garnered appreciation from Hall of Famer Henrik Lundqvist. Commenting on how impressed he is with Andersen, he told "The structure within his game is really good. I feel he reads the play really well. I think they work well together, the 'D' corps and Freddie in terms how they play odd-man rushes. There seems to be a good understanding of what they're looking to do. They probably have a lot of set rules, but his style, I talked a little bit about it on air. He's a big guy and he keeps his chest upright, so even when he's down in his butterfly he covers a lot of the net. He keeps his glove somewhat low, so I think that's where you can maybe get after him a little bit. He has a good glove hand, but just the positioning." He further added, "If you look at the size of the pads, they're pretty short for a guy his size. He could definitely go with bigger pads, taller pads, but he uses shorter pads to make him move smoother and when you go shorter pads it's easier to close your knees in a butterfly. You won't cover as much but it definitely makes a difference in how you move. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now He's definitely really good on his feet in terms of how he moves. And then confidence level, obviously he's been playing really well in the playoffs, so it's high." Also Read: This comes after missed 50 games last season due to a blood clotting issue, and 39 this season due to knee injury. Commenting on the same he said, "You go through it and it's a good reminder of just how precious it is that you get to play this sport. I'm happy to still be playing. Every day we come in and try to win the day and this group gives us another opportunity to play even longer."
New York Post
13-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
The glaring Rangers omission from the NHL All Quarter-Century Team
It's a fans' vote, which is to say that balloting for the NHL's All Quarter-Century Team is meant to be a fun exercise off which there can be no incorrect conclusions. Except I am sorry to say that there is an incorrect conclusion when it comes to the six goaltenders named to this 25-season squad. A glaringly incorrect conclusion, in fact, plus a rather bizarre inclusion. This quarter-century presumably began with the 1999-2000 season, so I am not quite sure why credits earned, in, say, the 1980s would come into the mix. But apparently they did. Advertisement Because Patrick Roy, who retired after the 2002-03 season, is somehow on this list, alongside Henrik Lundqvist, Martin Brodeur, Marc-Andre Fleury, Roberto Luongo and Carey Price.
