A good regular season goalie and a nice guy, but hockey games in Mid-April were clearly not his cup of tea. That would be the most games Puppa would see during a single playoff season. Conn Smythe Trophy: Ryan O'Reilly (8 G, 15 A, 23 P) Assists Leaders: Torey Krug (16), Alex Pietrangelo (16) Points Leaders: Brad Marchand (23), Ryan O'Reilly (23) The 1984-85 playoff season was a rough one for Bannerman. Riendeau finished up his playoff career with the Boston Bruins in in ’93-94, giving up eight goals in two appearances. Theodore seemed ready to catapult into another world of goaltending but he has never been able to raise his game on the big stage. His playoff runs never seemed to last that long either. 10. In all likelihood Smith was probably more happy with the two no decisions when he came on in relief. 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Goalie Statistics Previous Year Next Year. That season, the Sabres bowed out to the Montreal Canadians in the first round of the playoffs in six games. He is the one that can take your team to glory and the one who can carry the burden of defeat. His goals saved above expected per 60 is a league worst at -1.274. Many goalies with distinguished careers would fail to be at their best in the postseason. Their biggest downfall came in the postseason and this was when Cheveldae was not sharp. He was usually always a backup goalie, and never really progressed much in the NHL. There may not be many better hockey names in the business than Gilles Meloche. He gave up a goal on a shot by Brendan Shanahan from right inside the blue line to open up the scoring. NHL goalies who hold the all-time record for the most wins in NHL playoffs. NHL History: The 15 Worst Playoff Goalies. Twice he disappointed. Millen was always a solid regular season goaltender. Statistically, Marc-Andre Fleury is responsible for the best and worst playoff goalie performances of the past decade (minimum 10 games played) Close 5 5 2 1 1255 Stable during the regular season yes, but another on this list that was never up for the big games. Some Philadelphia Flyers fans would argue that Michael Leighton was one of the biggest reasons the Flyers came back from a three game deficit to win their second round series against the Boston Bruins. Fact of the matter is, it was the 2010 Playoffs that cost Michael Leighton a regular job in the NHL. In the first round of the 1990 playoffs the Whalers had a 2-1 series lead against the Boston Bruins. Twice the Chicago Blackhawks got to him and it almost happened a third time in 2011. For a Philadelphia Flyer franchise that has had a history of goalie issues, Leighton became the latest in the saga. Jaime Storr eventually replaced him in that series. Here they are in order from the worst of the bunch. Coming in 4th with a -0.921 goals saved above expected per 60 is Anaheim's Ryan Miller. Vancouver Canucks (1978-79 Playoff Busts) Finishing second in the Smythe Division, Vancouver posted a ledger of 25-42-13 (63 points). In his 14 career playoff games he only registered one win with a 3.94 GAA. Blues goalie Brian Elliott surrendered 11 goals in four starts, as they fell in six to the Sharks. Rod Brind’Amour tied the game with two goals in the second period. Sidorkeiwicz was never able to establish himself as a reliable goaltender after that. 16 teams enter the playoffs each year and only one team raises the cup in the spring. In those three seasons the Red Wings had a combined record of 129-91-29, only to bow out early in the postseason. With this in mind, here is a list of 15 net-minders from the ‘70s ‘80s, ‘90s, '00s and present that never did or have yet to deliver the goods in the postseason. 0 of 15. When Patrick Roy was acquired from the Montreal Canadiens in December of 1995, Thibault was shipped to his native province. Other than the ’88 playoffs Burke was not all that valuable after the regular season. During the 1997 Playoffs the Flyers were working with the tandem of Snow and Ron Hextall. In the later part of his career he became a band-aid and an acquisition for clubs desperate for a goaltender. Don Cherry once described Vincent Riendeau as “a water buffalo walloping around in a swamp.”  Tough words indeed, but Riendeau served as the last line of defense for some very strong St. Louis Blues clubs in the early ‘90s. He played on with Stars until the ’85-86 season when he headed to Pittsburgh. The Flyers were ultimately swept by the Detroit Red Wings in the Stanley Cup Finals. 20 Worst: Kelly Hrudey In the 2009-10 playoffs, with Rask between the pipes, the Bruins surrendered a 3-0 series lead — and a … The best NHL goalies of 2021 Most valuable goalies of the 2020-21 NHL season according to goals above replacement, prorated to 82 team games (through April 28) Player What should have been a lock for Hartford to take a stranglehold of the series ended up being a disaster for Sidorkeiwicz. Snow was done after that game. The goaltender is the last line of defense. This often resulted in early exits for some very good hockey clubs. But every once in a while, they commit a faux pas that no one - including them - will ever forget. Notably, Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, who owns a career .920 save percentage and is widely considered one of the best at his position in the NHL, is closer to Martin Jones, both by actual and expected to save rates, than he is to the upper tier of remaining playoff goalies. Though Theodore has posted a .911 save percentage and has a 2.82 goals against average, in 51 playoff appearances, he has 19 wins and 28 losses. Gary “Suitcase” Smith was a journeyman goalie with a sense of humor. Thibault’s playoff career ended with a 4-11 record while appearing in 18 contests. Due to circumstance and inconsistent play, Puppa never panned out and certainly did not enjoy playoff hockey. … Philipp Grubauer 2.00. These goalies were ranked in order of their goals saved above expected per 60 and in every case it's pretty dire. Petr Mrazek 1.60. The Chicago Blackhawks then swept the Wings in ’91-92 in the second round. After representing Canada in the 1988 Olympic Games in Calgary, Sean Burke exploded onto the NHL scene with the New Jersey Devils. Meloche was replaced in Game 2 by rookie Don Beaupre and when he returned for Game 3 of the series he was picked apart by Mike Bossy in a 7-5 drubbing at the Met Center. Bouchard served as a somewhat reliable goalie during his 13-year career, but could never bring home the bacon. Chara drops Martin again after brutal hit from behind on teammate! Speaking of the Ottawa Senators, coming in second with a -1.099 goals saved above expected per 60 is Hogberg's teammate Matt Murray. Despite carrying most of the play the Flyers were defeated 4-2. Stephane Fiset does have a Stanley Cup ring. Twenty times he was in the crease and he won five of those contests while losing 13. This postseason, as many as six teams enter having used a goalie … As of this June you could say Tim Thomas won the cup for the Boston Bruins or you can say Roberto Luongo lost it. After losing Game 1 of the finals, the Flyers elected to go with Snow to attempt to even the series. Fact: You would rather have a blood transfusion from a heroin addict before betting again on Roberto Luongo in the playoffs. At the end of the decade, Thibault was traded to the fledgling Chicago Blackhawks. NHL Playoff Watch Daily: The Stars won't go away quietly ... NHL's best and worst this week: Why goalies are struggling so far in 2021. play. Though he would be elected to the All-Star team in 2002-2003, the lowly Hawks only made it to the postseason once with Thibault in 2001-2002. Gary Smith’s career is a piece of folklore and unintentional comedy. Pour d'autres inspirations, rejoignez-nous! With the near impossible task of replacing Roy, the media in Montreal heavily scrutinized Thibault and his play suffered. Leighton was yanked after giving up five goals in Game 1 of the Chicago Blackhawks 6-5 victory in the Stanley Cup Finals. Smith made playoff appearances over five different hockey seasons with four different clubs, the Oakland Seals, Chicago Blackhawks, Vancouver Canucks and Minnesota North Stars. A look at the best and worst playoff goalies in NHL history Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ... Colorado is home to two of the best Stanley Cup playoff goalies … The 2016 Pittsburgh Penguins used three goalies: Marc-Andre Fleury, Matt Murray and Jeff Zatkoff. Snow was brutal. His goals saved above expected per 60 is a league worst at -1.274. Statistically his 2010 playoff season was not that bad. The veteran has struggled with the Ducks this season recording a 3.60 goals against average and an .882 save percentage over his 14 appearances and at 40 years of age I think its ok to ask how much Miller has in the tank. At the age of 30 and with a crowded crease in Philly Leighton’s future in the NHL is up in the air. After injury in Buffalo, Puppa attempted to resurrect his career with the Toronto Maple Leafs and later with the Tampa Bay Lightning in ’95-96. It feels a little bad putting Hogberg here given he has only made 10 appearances all season long but his 4.34 goals against average and .859 save percentage certainly suggest that he belongs on the list. He steals a game, he gives one away. The Blues were led by a high-powered offense with Adam Oates and Brett Hull leading the attack. In the ’90-91 season the Blues finished second on the Norris Division and second in the league. Ron Hextall is known as one of the craziest, bad-tempered goalies in NHL history. The expectations on Murray were much higher which hurts his case as well, although like Hogberg this has to be tempered by the fact that he plays for the Senators. Tuukka Rask. Garth Snow is another goalie who will haunt Philadelphia Flyer fans and this one came off a single game performance. Jocelyn Thibault was a very intriguing prospect for the Colorado Avalanche. Snow went on to play for the New York Islanders and is now their general manager. That was the best that it would get for Sean Burke. Tim "five-hole” Cheveldae manned the crease for the Detroit Red Wings in the early ‘90s. 39) of the 2014 NHL Draft, spent five seasons in the minors, playing 141 regular-season games and eight playoff … After five seasons, Kings management would come to regret that decision. Semyon Varlamov 2.12. It was a … He has time to prove himself with a whopper of a contract left to play out and many believe him capable. The losers list included Jimmy Franks, Bill Beveridge, Lionel Bouvrette and Steve Buzinski, the latter of whom is regarded as the worst goalie ever … Greiss like the other 4 on the list plays for a losing team. NHL “to re-draw” if Coyotes win the Draft lottery! Photo Credit: Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire/Getty. In order to achieve the ultimate, your man in the crease has to perform at the highest level. You can break down all the stats in the game and it will not do justice for this man. In Game 2 he gave up the eventual game winning goal to Ben Eager on an off-angle shot. Bannerman finished with playoff record worst (min 10 games) 4.77 goals against average. The NHL's Best, Worst & Busiest Florida's flying start, Montreal's mighty offense and Colorado's clutch killing are a few of the highlights in the NHL 2020-21 season so far. Even in his hay-day the furthest Theodore took his teams was the second round. Tuukka Rask doesn’t like shootouts. Chicago actually made it to the third round of the playoffs, no thanks in part to Bannerman. Regardless, he finds himself on this list as a poor playoff performer. Statistically Meloche did not fair that badly, but when the Stars reached the Stanley Cup Finals in the 1980-81 against the New York Islanders, Stars coach Glen Sonmor lost faith in Meloche after a Game 1 pounding. Marc-Andre Fleury 2.08. Now here is another creative name. After that season the Los Angeles Kings still saw Fiset as a starter and brought him to the City of Angels. He would not see the ice again in the series as the Stars lost to the Isles in five games. NHL goalies who hold the all-time record for the best save percentage in NHL playoffs. ... Look no further than the second round of the 2003 playoffs, when Cloutier gave up nine goals in the final two games of the series against the Wild, squandering a 3-1 series lead and losing in seven games. The goaltender is the last line of defense. The starting goaltender job is one of the hardest to land, and being a backup goalie can be a tough role to fill. The '87-88 Devils made the playoffs on the last day of the season and rode Burke to the Wales Conference Finals. He gave up four goals before being pulled in an 8-2 romp. Fiset came on in relief in his last playoff game as a member of the Montreal Canadiens in 2002. Minutes later the Flyers would then lose all momentum when Snow gave up a goal on a long slap shot from Kirk Maltby. At the age of 24 it seemed like he was primed for a terrific career and would be a key component to the success of the Sabres. By that series Millen had lost the confidence of coach Mike Keenan in favor of a little known rookie named Ed Belfour. He is no longer a member of the NHL elite and though he has shined in the regular season, he has failed to deliver when it matters most. It’s a pattern he cannot get away from. Vanecek, who was selected by Washington in the second round (No. He was lucky enough to be the back up to Patrick Roy for the ’95-’96 Colorado Avalanche. ... You would not expect that an undrafted goalie coming out of college would become a starting NHL goalie in his rookie season, but that is exactly what happened with Lacher. However, some times people overlook the fact that he was darn good at stopping the puck as well. … He surrendered 14 goals in four games and his season was over. He struggled mightily in his limited appearances with the Flames and that trend continued when he moved north of the border. Oilers will lose big to the Kraken at the expansion draft. In the 1999-2000 season he would be lit up in the first round again in a four game sweep courtesy of the Detroit Red Wings. For others, after making it as far as the finals, they collapsed while on the big stage. Tuukka Rask Worst Starting Goalie In NHL Playoffs According To ESPN ... last in their “Heat Index” of the 16 starting goalies in this year’s playoffs. 10 Gilles Meloche. He was nicknamed Red Light due to red light to … The Blues took the Chicago Blackhawks to Game 7 of the ‘89-90 Norris Division Finals only to have Riendeau implode. The eventual Stanley Cup Champion, Edmonton Oilers, knocked off the Hawks in the Campbell Conference Finals in six games. "Red Light" was drafted 83rd in the 1989 NHL Draft by the Canadiens. Until he consistently plays to his full potential, he will become a cautionary tale and have the reputation of a postseason flop. Puppa was an All-Star in the '89-90 season and was a finalist for the Vezina Trophy. Although there are sadly plenty of bad goaltenders to choose from this season, today we'll be looking at the top 5 worst goalies in the league this year. Meloche would have trouble regaining a steady starting job for the remainder of his career. Puppa was ambushed in the first round of the playoffs against the Philadelphia Flyers in '95-96. Darren Puppa was supposed to be the next big thing for the Buffalo Sabres as the ‘80s turned into the ‘90s. Jake Virtanen absent from practice after allegations of sexual assault surface online. Dan Bouchard was a stable net-minder in the mid ‘70s with the Atlanta Flames and into the ‘80s with the Quebec Nordiques. #1 Marcus Hogberg. His playoff record of 13-30 with a 3.46 GAA speaks for itself. In the first round in '92-93, the Toronto Maple Leafs shocked the Wings in seven games, with an overtime winner by Nicolai Borschevsky. 10 Worst NHL Goalie One Game Wonders. The Bruins would go on to win the “Battle of New England” in seven games and eventually make it to Stanley Cup Finals. After giving up a juicy rebound the Wings took a 2-0 lead. If you were a starting goalie for the Hartford Whalers, there would be a time when your play came into question. They were defeated in the first round by the St. Louis Blues in five games. The Flyers took the series in six games. Greg Millen played for a long time but because of his spotty play in the playoffs, the Stanley Cup eluded his grasp. He only recorded one regular season game with the Flyers in the 2010-2011 season and started a playoff game as the team began to get desperate. via goaliesarchive.com. Last season … He played in 60 games in the ’97-98 season only to get completely shelled in a four game sweep in the first round against the St. Louis Blues. These unusual circumstances have allowed some players in the league to elevate their game to the next level, but in many cases the exact opposite has happened as well with some having low points in their respective careers. Low's -57.1 GSAA is the worst in NHL history and he had even fewer wins the following seasons with six (in five fewer games) but the rest of his stats were on … He could never stay long with a team as is evident by his nickname. 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This has been a rather strange season for the National Hockey League with drastically different parameters than we normally expect from a regular season in the NHL. In what may have been his only shot at glory, he was less than spectacular. Although, in sense he and Hextall worked together on this, Hextall gets a pass because of his Conn Smythe winning performance in 1987. Jose Theodore is a two-time All-Star and in 2001-2002 won both the Vezina and Hart Trophies. ... Penney took his first chance at playing in the NHL and would win nine playoff games that year. The Maple Leafs didn't make the playoffs in 1972-73, but for one night, they were a dominant team as they crushed the visiting California Golden Seals, 11-0. For Peter Sidorkeiwicz his play in the third period of a playoff game may have cost his team the series and an extended playoff run. Game 5 he was pulled again after giving up three goals in the first frame and in Game 6 not many can argue against the fact that he should have stopped Patrick Kane’s overtime winner. In the ’90-91 season, the St. Louis Blues ousted them in the first round in seven games. Gilles played most of his NHL hockey with the Minnesota North Stars and the California Golden Seals but only saw playoff action with the Stars. Of course it is easy to blame the goaltender but those Red Wing teams had significant talent and could have used better performances in net. Fact: Roberto Luongo was one game away from winning the Stanley Cup last June. His rise to fame was met by an even quicker fall from grace. Ultimately, The Devils were defeated by the Boston Bruins in seven games. He had a pretty long career, playing from 1989-2004. The furthest Greg Millen went in the playoffs was the '89-90 season with the Chicago Blackhawks. These goalies were ranked in order of their goals saved above expected per 60 and in every case it's pretty dire. The NHL started recording the stat in 1955-56. With Peter Stastny and Michel Goulet the Nordiques looked to be in a position to compete but could not solve their goaltending woes. He had stints with the Hartford Whalers and Pittsburgh Penguins but spent most of his time with the St. Louis Blues. Similar to Leighton, Meloche was not able to capitalize on his one opportunity in the finals and it hurt the Stars a great deal. Again it is no coincidence that every goaltender on this list finds themselves on a team currently outside of the playoff picture, and Miller here is no exception. Top 15 Worst Goalies in NHL History. There have been many quirky, memorable goalies over the years but there are a few that stand out as the craziest goalies in NHL history. He is the one that can take your team to glory and the one who can carry the burden of defeat. Flyer fans will always have a bad taste in their mouths when it comes to Snow because of his Game 2 meltdown. I will say in his defense that he does play for the Ottawa Senators, one of the worst teams in the entire league, which no doubt has contributed to his poor performance this season. Fact: Roberto Luongo was the starting goaltender on the 2010 Canadian, Gold Medal Olympic Team. He did it twice with the Montreal Canadiens (2001-2002, 2003-2004) and once with the Colorado Avalanche (2005-2006). The argument gets more confusing when you realize Rittich hasn't yet touched playoff ice in the NHL, and Talbot has 13 such starts and a strong .922 playoff save percentage. Last but not least is Thomas Greiss whose -0.872 goals saved above expected per 60 is a decent improvement over the other names on this list. The following season ‘90-91 brought more of the same as the Blues lost to the Minnesota North Stars in the second round. League Champion: St. Louis Blues. The Bruins had the best regular season record in the NHL that year, but were down 5-2 heading into the third period of Game 4. Perhaps no one has been hit harder this season than the goaltenders, a position that is of huge importance to every team and one that several teams have seen falter during their regular season. Murray definitely belongs on the list having made more than twice as many appearances as Hogberg with 22 on the season, and his 3.84 goals against average and .880 save percentage aren't much better. Burke had a very long and durable NHL career while playing for nine teams. He gave up four goals; two to Dave Poulin and the Bruins stole the game 6-5, evening the series at two games apiece. He's been awful in the playoffs, and since winning the Cup in 2009, he's been awful with unparalleled consistency. If I offended anyone by not stating this is an article I'm sorry. Some of this was circumstantial and without a doubt debatable. Bouchard’s last playoff game with the Nordiques was in the 1984-85 season where he was shelled for seven goals. During that period the Wings had some very good hockey clubs including a first place Norris Division finish in 1991-92. The Washington Capitals turned to Theodore while battling in the first round in 2008-2009 and 2009-2010. Here they are in order from the worst of the bunch. Jeremy Swayman 1.57. His 3.92 goals against average and .871 save percentage over 23 appearances this season has no doubt play a huge role in the Flyers finding themselves outside of the playoff picture at this time. He would never play in the postseason as a member of the Penguins. Robin Lehner 2.04. Worst NHL goalie mistakes They are the last line of defense and quite often, NHL goalies do something spectacular to keep the puck out of the net. He never again reached the second round of the playoffs and ended his playoff career with a 12-22 record, a 3.32 GAA and a .88 save percentage. In his 15 career playoff appearances, he finished with a 5-10 record, 3.62 GAA and .867 save percentage. Author: In 11 playoff games with Montreal he went 2-7 and gave up 35 goals. Hextall didn’t waste any time getting into playoff action. After missing three months with injury, Leighton was placed on waivers last season but eventually made it back up to the Flyers club. Alex Nedeljkovic 1.94. Ilya Kovalchuk returns to NHL for 2021-22. Day 6 5:58 Who has the worst NHL playoff commercials, Canadians or Americans? Those are certainly not numbers that will take your team very far. Cheveldae posted a 9-15 playoff record with a 3.00 GAA. Hart's -0.967 goals saved above expected per 60 may come as something of a surprise to those who didn't pay close attention to the Flyers this season. That being said his .895 save percentage and 3.21 goals against average over 25 games is an improvement over the other 4 mentioned here today and that's gotta count for something. 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