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
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Rinne helps Predators beat Avalanche
Reuters Staff NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators put their penalty kill to the test early and often Saturday night against one of the hottest scoring teams in the league, and the unit passed with flying colors. Pekka Rinne turned aside 29 shots and the Predators denied the Colorado Avalanche on all seven of their power
A Stanley Cup could be a Conn job for Predators’ Pekka Rinne
Nashville goalie is the favorite to be playoff MVP as Stanley Cup final begins. Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne leads every major statistical category for goalies in the 2017 NHL playoffs. (Mark Humphrey / The Associated Press) By Mark ZwolinskiSports reporter Sat., May 27, 2017 The Conn Smythe Trophy field gets smaller with each day. Pittsburgh
Pekka Rinne’s been the Predators’ backbone during run to final
Associated Press May 25, 2017, 9:44 AM EDT NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Knocking the smile off Pekka Rinne‘s face right now is nearly impossible. The longest-tenured player with the Nashville Predators, the 34-year-old goaltender finally will play in his first Stanley Cup Final in his ninth full NHL season. “As a player, I feel like I’ve
How Much Do NHL Goalies Make Every 7.6 Seconds?
January 26, 2017 RP – By Ryan Fitzgerald http://www.wbur.org/onlyagame/2017/01/26/jorge-alves-goalie-salary Carolina Hurricanes equipment manager Jorge Alves served as his team’s backup goalie for one night. (Mike Carlson/AP) Carolina Hurricanes equipment manager Jorge Alves capped off 2016 with the opportunity of a lifetime, suiting up as the team’s backup goalie on New Year’s Eve. (The regular backup
Unmasked: Predators’ Rinne reflects ahead of ASG
Thursday, 01.28.2016 / 3:00 AM / Unmasked By Kevin Woodley – NHL.com Correspondent VANCOUVER — For Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne, the chance to play in his first NHL All-Star Game, in his home arena no less, has led to a lot of reflection. It’s given the 33-year-old the opportunity to think back on a career he
Predators’ Pekka Rinne is only playing to win
1d – NHL PEKKA RINNE +1 more Scott Burnside, NHL Writer NASHVILLE — When the Nashville Predators were dispatched in the first round of the playoffs last season by eventual Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks, it was both a cautionary tale about the false guarantees of a strong regular season and a reminder of the fleeting nature of greatness.
James Bennett column: Predators change sports landscape in Nashville
Posted October 25, 2015 – 11:52pm Updated October 26, 2015 – 9:45am By James Bennett jbennett@c-dh.net Goaltender Pekka Rinne ranks one of the best in the National Hockey League. The standout from Finland is one reason the Predators have become a fan favorite in southern Middle Tennessee. (Photo by John Russell / Nashville Predators) When
Rinne breaks shutout streak record at Worlds
Mike Halford May 11, 2015, 11:06 AM EDT Pekka Rinne‘s time at the 2015 World Hockey Championship didn’t start very well, but sure improved quickly. During Monday’s tilt against Belarus, the Finnish netminder set a tournament record for longest modern-day shutout streak, going 206:26 to break the previous mark set by Slovakia’s Jan Lasak in
Video: Rinne shines with spectacular series of saves
How, exactly, did the San Jose Sharks not score here on Pekka Rinne? The Nashville Predators goalie made a spectacular sequence of saves, including one off Joe Pavelski despite the sound of the whistle, early in the second period of Tuesday’s game. At that point, the Predators had a healthy three-goal lead. The