At this time in THW’s goalie information, we want joyful birthday to a nineties nice, check out Ben Bishop’s wild evening, and see what one participant received in alternate for his sweater quantity.
Blissful Birthday, Tugger
Few goalies labored as exhausting or traveled as many miles within the 1990s because the Scarborough, Ontario native who was born 52 years in the past at present, Ron Tugnutt. Amongst different accomplishments, together with taking part in in over 500 NHL video games and sporting some of the recognizable masks of the 90s, Tugnutt was the first-ever goalie in Columbus Blue Jackets historical past.
Goalie Ron Tugnutt of the Columbus Blue Jackets – 28 Oct 2000 (Credit score: Tom Pidgeon /Allsport)
Beginning the primary NHL sport in Columbus wasn’t the best evening of Tugnutt’s profession, nonetheless. That got here on March 21, 1991, on the Boston Gardens when he joined a really unique group of NHL goalies to make 70 saves or extra in a single sport.
Much more impressively, 19 of these pictures got here from Hockey Corridor of Fame Boston Bruins defenseman Ray Borque, who set an NHL document that stands to this present day. Tugnutt made perhaps his greatest save of the complete evening on Bourque, a sprawling glove save that preserved the tie for his Quebec Nordiques in time beyond regulation.
Tugnutt’s profession spanned components of three many years, from 1987-2004. After taking part in his closing sport with the Dallas Stars, he tried his hand as a coloration commentator for Hockey Evening in Canada. Then he went on to teach at varied stops across the OHL and different Canadian Junior Leagues. Most not too long ago, he was president, governor, and head coach of the Kemptville 73’s, the place his son performed. Blissful birthday, Tugger! We hope it’s one!
Bishop’s Dangerous Evening
In Monday’s rumors article, we talked concerning the highly effective twister that ripped via Dallas, Texas and destroyed Tyler Seguin’s dwelling. Apparently, Seguin wasn’t the one Dallas Stars participant affected by the cyclone.
Ben Bishop will backup tonight. He did not get a lot sleep final evening. The twister ripped the roof off his home. He and his spouse and toddler spent the evening at Jamie Benn’s home.— TSN 1200 (@TSN1200) October 21, 2019The Stars thrust Anton Khudobin into motion after discovering out that beginning goaltender Ben Bishop was awake via the evening. The twister severely broken their dwelling, and he and his household spent the night with Jamie Benn.
We’re all good, fortunately. Clearly, it was a scary evening final evening… I really feel very grateful that everyone is okay. It got here fairly fast and to suppose that it was only one road away. It might have been so much worse. I’m grateful that I could possibly be right here tonight and be with the household.Ben Bishop on his terrifying evening
Fortunately, it feels like all of the Bishops and all of the Stars had been okay. Khudobin stepped as much as the plate in a giant manner, saving 19 pictures and propelling the Stars to their third win of the seasons. THW sends our well-wishes to everybody in Dallas affected by the storm.
Thanks for the Rolex, Bob
It’s a convention as previous as time: when the brand new star involves city, he will get his sweater quantity, however solely as soon as he’s given you the right compensation.
When the Florida Panthers signed Sergei Bobrovsky to a seven-year, $70 million contract this summer season, Frank Vatrano most likely knew that his days sporting the quantity 72 had been, properly, numbered. Bobrovsky is the one lively two-time Vezina Trophy winner and is now one of many faces of the franchise. Plus, he had loads of cash to spend on compensation, so a deal was struck.
Apparently, Vatrano is a person of excessive style. In alternate for the quantity, Bobrovsky gave him a double quarter pounder from McDonald’s, a pleasant bottle of wine, and the Rolex watch that may be a pretty normal ingredient of those exchanges. As one Instagram commenter mentioned, although, we’re pretty sure he would have executed it for simply the burger.
Vatrano had a breakout season with the Panthers in 2018-19, however each gamers are struggling to regulate to the brand new season. Bobrovsky is 2-2-2 with a four.07 targets in opposition to common (GAA) and a .872 save share (SV%). Vatrano has simply two factors in eight video games. It’s been a bumpier begin than the Panthers had hoped, however with Vatrano now well-nourished and extra punctual, maybe the entire group will begin to get in a groove.
