Since the beginning of March, the Washington Capitals have taken the NHL by storm by winning 13 of their last 15 games, solidifying their grasp on the top spot in the Southeast Division. Like many other successful teams in today's NHL, they've been winning with multiple goaltenders. However, unlike many other teams, they don't have a clear cut starting goalie entering the final six games of the regular season.
The Capitals have the delicate issue of selecting which of their young goalies will begin the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs as the starter. Semyon Varlamov was once thought to be the logical choice, as he's basically been the starting goalie for each of the Capitals' last two playoff runs (or lack thereof), but his inability to stay healthy has forced head coach Bruce Boudreau to look elsewhere.
If Varlamov has been considered the Caps' best goaltending prospect, Michal Neuvirth has been hot on his heels. Neuvirth has shouldered the weight of the load this season, breaking the team's rookie win record along the way.
Neuvirth has proved himself at the AHL level, winning two Calder Cup championships with the Hershey Bears, bu ...
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Washington Capitals Face Difficult Decision in Goal for Playoffs
March 27th, 2011 by Ryan Davenport Leave a reply »
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