Rookie goaltenders have had success in the Stanley Cup Playoffs before most notably with Ken Dryden in 1971 and Patrick Roy in 1986, both leading the Montreal Canadiens to the Cup but never before has a crop of rookie goalies dominated the playoffs like they have this season.
Of the five remaining teams in this years playoffs, three are led by rookie goalies and another by a first-year starter. Carolinas Cam Ward, Buffalos Ryan Miller, Anaheims Ilya Bryzgalov, and San Joses Vesa Toskala have all enjoyed incredible playoff success thus far.
Seven-year veteran Dwayne Roloson of the Edmonton Oilers, who was acquired in a mid-season trade with the Minnesota Wild, is the only experienced goaltender left. I dont think anyone would have predicted that, especially with the presence of such big-name goalies as Martin Brodeur and Miikka Kiprusoff, and other veteran backstops or NHL powerhouses like Detroits Manny Legace, Dallass Marty Turco, and Colorados Jose Theodore, among the contenders.
The New Favorite
Thanks to a surprisingly easy 4 games to 1 victory over the New Jersey Devils, and a dominating performance winning four straight games over Montreal...
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