5 Best NHL Backup Goaltenders
*This article was most recently updated in July 2024 Great starters can generally transform into great backups as their careers wind down in the NHL. The reverse isn’t necessarily as…
Category Archives: Casey DeSmith
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Cowan, Woll, DeSmith & Joshua
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll share that Easton Cowan is determined to secure a spot on the team coming out of training camp this…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Tavares, DeSmith, Marner & McCabe
Things are still up in the air just days after the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ coaching change. However, there’s no shortage of news to report. First, there’s the good news that…
Avalanche Have a Goaltending Problem, and It’s Not Georgiev
The Colorado Avalanche’s season came to a close on Friday (May 17), eliminated by an overtime goal from a former fan favorite in Denver. It was Matt Duchene’s only goal…
Canucks Starting Arturs Silovs in Game 4 vs. Predators
When it rains it pours. After filling in for Thatcher Demko in both Games 2 and 3, Casey DeSmith has now been ruled out with an injury and prospect goaltender…
Canucks Perform Uno Reverse to Down Predators in Game 3
If watching Game 3 of the Vancouver Canucks-Nashville Predators series felt a lot like Game 2, but with the clubs reversing their roles, that would be a fairly accurate assessment.…
Canucks News & Rumors: Demko, Pettersson & Tocchet
In this edition of the Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors, Thatcher Demko is injured and Casey DeSmith steps in for the club. Additionally, Elias Pettersson struggles in Game 2 as the Nashville Predators…