He and his fellow NHL goalies will be wearing a smaller chest protector this season as the league continues to reduce the size of equipment, following recent reductions for pads and pants. The ...

So shrinking the goalie pads, sure, that’s a good thing. But the real issue lies with the officials’ union, and making it clear that the rules set in 2004-05 still apply.

In the early days of hockey, the equipment worn by goaltenders was primitive and offered far less protection than the state-of-the-art gear worn by today’s guardians of the crease. Leather pa… ...

Backstrom and other NHL goalies seem resigned to having their equipment squeezed. With scoring at pre-lockout levels -- despite post-lockout rules changes to encourage more offense -- goalie pads ...

The new tighter, rounder, form-fitting goalie pants are here. By Saturday, every NHL goalie will have to wear the new pants, the latest step in streamlining equipment worn by goaltenders.

Washington Capitals For NHL goalies, league’s new pad restrictions are a real pain October 22, 2018 More than 6 years ago Summary ...

Goalies have one of the most demanding positions in the NHL. Which ones have secured the most wins? Check out this definitive all-time list.

Once upon a time, NHL goaltenders were among the singular stars of the game, and you could tell who they were with just a glance. Ken Dryden, at 6-feet-4, towered above his contemporaries, a ...

NHL goalies caught using illegal equipment will be given a two-game suspension, writes the CBC’s Elliotte Friedman in his weekly “30 Thoughts” column. In addition, the goalie’s team will be fined ...

The smaller chest protectors and arm cushions haven’t hindered Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk, shown stopping Vegas’ Erik Haula on Saturday. Despite scoring being up across the NHL, Dubnyk has given ...

Some goalies had worn their old ones for a decade or more. ''The irony is each time we’ve made equipment smaller, it’s gotten lighter and goalies have gotten better,’' said Schneider, a former NHL ...

The reactions of goalies across the NHL are mixed as the league continues to reduce the size of equipment, with an aim on boosting scoring.