It is a rare occasion when Pekka Rinne is in the same building with a goalie that is his equal. As luck would have it for the playoff-pushing Predators, the Boston Bruins are in town. Rinne and Tim Thomas are two of the best in the NHL this season, virtual locks to be finalists for
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Award Season Nears, Rinne Among Few Goalies In Contention For Vezina
Scorers don’t get all of the trophies, though. In fact, there is one trophy specifically for those who are brave enough to try and keep the pucks out of the net. The Vezina Trophy is awarded to the league’s top goaltender and unlike the Richard and the Art Ross, the Vezina is not based specifically
Pekka Rinne Wins Again, Preds Bounce Avalanche 4-2
Pekka Rinne was outstanding, making 36 saves in the Predators’ 4-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night. Rinne has won three of his last five starts, and continues to be one of the biggest surprises of this NHL season. He is second among all NHL goaltenders in save percentage (.930) and goals-against average
Preds goalie catches like a shortstop
A rolling puck rocketed toward Predators goalie Pekka Rinne during last Thursday’s game against the Canucks. With the calmness and coolness of a seasoned baseball player, Rinne simply knelt down and fielded it with his glove. “He could be a shortstop in some situations,” Predators goaltending Coach Mitch Korn said. Rinne’s natural attributes are easily
Predators’ Pekka Rinne stops 29 shots to blank Canucks
Pekka Rinne was perfect in Vancouver on Thursday night as he stopped all 29 Canuck shots in route to his fifth shutout of the season. The Predators put together their best sixty minute effort in the 3-0 win since their last game against Vancouver three weeks ago. All three Predator goals were scored in the
Rinne earns W as Preds defeat Jackets
Another trip to Nashville meant another loss for the Blue Jackets. David Legwand capped Nashville’s three-goal third period with the go-ahead score with 1:35 remaining to lead the Predators to a 3-2 win over Columbus on Sunday. Pekka Rinne allowed just two goals on 27 shots in the Predators’ 3-2 victory over Columbus Sunday. Rinne
Pekka Rinne Dominates, Saves 35 In 3-1 Win Over Canucks
Vancouver had its chances, outshooting Nashville 36-26, but goalie Pekka Rinne stopped 35 shots and improved to 15-2-1 when his team scores at least three goals. “Their goalie played well,” Canucks forward Ryan Kesler said. “He won them the game. They got a couple of lucky bounces there that obviously when you tie the game
Pekka Rinne Makes Incredible 48 Saves In Loss
Pekka Rinne was absolutely incredible on Tuesday night. Rinne was unbelievable in this game against the Sharks. He turned aside 48 of 50 shots, losing in a heartbreaking overtime session. Rinne is definitely one of the league’s best goalies. He is now 20-14-6 with great peripherals. Click Here To Continue Reading Article
Rinne in Vezina Contention
I don’t think there’s any doubt who the favorite for the Vezina Trophy is in early February. If Tim Thomas continues to rack up the wins and play lights-out in the crease for the Boston Bruins, he will likely claim his second piece of hardware in the last three years. With that said, there’s another
Rinne stays red hot against Red Wings
Four of the last five days have been banner ones for goaltender Nashville goalie Pekka Rinne. On Wednesday, he picked up his second win over Detroit since Saturday. In those two games, Rinne has allowed just one goal. “They always have a dangerous power play and their power play gets them going and once we