www.nhl.com @penguins / Media Release Erie, Pennsylvania – The Erie Otters Hockey Club announced today that goaltender Aidan Campbell has committed to the team and completed an Ontario Hockey League Standard Player Agreement. Campbell, a 6’4”, 181-pound netminder, was Erie’s 12thround pick (224th overall) at the 2018 OHL Priority Selection. The Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania native
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Pressure makes things better for Walleye rookie goalie Fulcher
MARK MONROE Blade Sports Writer mmonroe@theblade.com FEB 12, 2019 5:57 PM Young Toledo Walleye goaltender Kaden Fulcher embraces his role as a difference-maker, putting in the work to thrive in the biggest moments. The 20-year-old rookie loves living in the limelight. “As a goalie, you have such a big impact on the game, either positively
Rinne named first Unmasked Goalie of the Year
Predators goaltender won Vezina Trophy; at forefront of equipment, technical innovations by Kevin Woodley / NHL.com Correspondent Editor’s note: As part of NHL.com’s end-of-year package, correspondent Kevin Woodley is using his final weekly column of 2018 to give out the first annual Unmasked Goaltender of the Year Award. The winner this year is Nashville
Still at the Top of His Game, Pekka Rinne Isn’t Really Thinking About Retirement Anymore
By ALEX PREWITT December 17, 2018 By ALEX P If everything had gone according to his original plan, Pekka Rinne would be headed for retirement at the end of the 2018-19 NHL season. He would be making his farewell tour now, visiting rinks for the last time, shaking hands with old opponents, maybe even snagging some parting
Predators Sign Goaltender Pekka Rinne to Two-Year Contract
Rinne Won the 2018 Vezina Trophy as NHL’s Best Goaltender by Press Release @PredsNHL / NashvillePredators.com November 3rd, 2018 Nashville, Tenn. (November 3, 2018) – Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced Saturday that the club has signed goaltender Pekka Rinne to a two-year, $10 million contract that will see him earn $6 million in 2019-20
Nashville’s Pekka Rinne makes the difference against Lightning
Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne (35) makes a save on Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson (9) during third period action at Amalie Arena in Tampa Thursday evening (11/01/18). Rinne made 42 saves as the Preds won 4 to 1 over the Tampa Bay Lightning. DIRK SHADD | Times By Diana Nearhos Published: November 1, 2018
Goaltending prospect Matiss Kivlenieks thrust into action
Goaltending prospect Matiss Kivlenieks, playing in a preseason game last year for the Blue Jackets, received a baptism by fire last season when he played in 43 games with the AHL’s Cleveland Monsters. [Adam Cairns] By Adam Jardy The Columbus Dispatch Posted Sep 11, 2018 at 6:51 AMUpdated Sep 11, 2018 at 6:51 AM TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — The plan last year was never for
Rinne Honored to Join Boyhood Heroes with Vezina Trophy Win
Predators goalie admired Brodeur, Roy, Hasek growing up by Dave Stubbs @Dave_Stubbs / NHL.com Columnist 12:18 AM Share LAS VEGAS — Pekka Rinne‘s miniature Vezina Trophy will be going back home to Kempele, Finland, and the Nashville Predators goalie figures that his father, the custodian of the Rinne memorabilia collection, will soon be cleaning up his old
Predators’ Pekka Rinne making legitimate case for NHL’s Vezina Trophy
Adam Vingan, USA TODAY NETWORK — Tennessee TORONTO — Pekka Rinne ambled into the visiting dressing room at Barclays Center on Monday evening, a relieved smile plastered on his face. He was happy to discuss the Predators‘ stirring comeback against the New York Islanders, though not before blaming himself for the team needing to rally in the first place. “We
Pekka Rinne Unmasked
Rinne welcomes changes to his game Predators goalie reassessed confidence, technique after Stanley Cup disappointment by Kevin Woodley / NHL.com Correspondent 12:00 AM Share VANCOUVER — Goaltender Pekka Rinne had never experienced anything quite like the devastation of losing in the 2017 Stanley Cup Final. “I haven’t had that kind of feeling,” said Rinne, the No. 1 goalie