Ex-NHLer Carcillo recalls OHL hazing with sawed-off goalie stick

Former NHL player Daniel Carcillo spoke out on the weekend about the alleged hazing he endured as a member of the Ontario Hockey League. In a 15-post narrative on Saturday, Carcillo detailed how as a 17-year-old rookie on the 2002-2003 Sarnia Sting he was bullied by his teammates. Carcillo described being beaten with the sawed-off […]

Jets' Hellebuyck has no doubt he's the better goalie in West final

After Winnipeg's 4-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 3 of the NHL's Western Conference final, Connor Hellebuyck said he liked his game better than Knights counterpart Marc-Andre Fleury's. "He's obviously a big part of that team and playing very well," the Jets goalie said. "But I like my game. I like it […]

Blackhawks emergency goalie Scott Foster plays final 14 minutes of win over Jets

Scott Foster thought it was going to be just another night. Then the 36-year-old accountant signed a contract, put on his goaltender gear and waited in Chicago’s locker room. Then he got into the game. Then, it was his night. Foster was pressed into action when Chicago lost Anton Forsberg and Collin Delia to injuries, […]

NHL’s hockey ops officially gets final say on goalie interference

  The NHL’s hockey operations department will have the final say on video reviews of goalie interference beginning Wednesday. The league’s board of governors approved the change to the rule Tuesday. General managers had proposed taking the ultimate decision on goalie interference reviews away from referees on the ice during their meetings in Boca Raton, […]

Toronto hockey community bonds over slaying of teenage goalie

In Toronto’s high-stakes, ultra-competitive world of minor hockey, there are few things that actually bring people together. But, sadly, that’s just what the death of 15-year-old Roy Pejcinovski has done. Pejcinovski was the star goalie on Toronto’s top Bantam AAA team — the Don Mills Flyers. It was, of course, too early to project what he […]

The St. Louis Blues called in a season-ticket holder to serve as their emergency backup goalie

@FSMidwest/Twitter The St. Louis Blues were in need of a backup goalie on Thursday night after Carter Hutton was hurt during the team’s morning skate. Tyler Stewart, a Blues season-ticket holder who brings his pads to every game in case his services are needed, got the call on Thursday afternoon after finishing his shift filling vending […]

Goalie dies after tragic collision

GOALKEEPER Choirul Huda has tragically passed away after colliding with Persela teammate Ramon Rodrigues. The 38-year-old was in action for his side in the Indonesia Super League against Semen Padang when the incident happened during the first half. Huda was declared dead at 5.15pm, surrounded by the Persela squad who were with him at the […]

Canada's potential Olympic starting goalie is half a world away

As the NHL opened its season, Canada’s potential Olympic starting goaltender was half a world away. On the edge of Russia’s Ural mountains, Ben Scrivens suited up for Salavat Yulaev Ufa in the Kontinental Hockey League, taking on Pavel Datsyuk and Ilya Kovalchuk’s SKA St. Petersburg. Scrivens was pulled after giving up four goals to […]

Canadian soccer goalie Labbé relishes mental health challenges

Stephanie Labbé battles with depression and she enjoys it. If that’s a perplexing concept, consider that Labbé is a professional athlete. She lives for competition and thrives on challenges. For her, every moment is a chance to improve herself. “I’m enjoying the struggle,” she says, “and I’m enjoying how I’m able to grow and really learn from it every single day.” […]