The New York Rangers have been an offense-based team for the majority of the 2016-2017 season. A lot of those goals, whether from veterans or from young players, have come against goaltenders who have made it to the All-Star team. Here’s a look at the top five.
They’re names we’ve all heard: Martin Jones, Mike Smith, Tuukka Rask, Braden Holtby, Carey Price. A lot of these goaltenders are the backbones of their respective franchises. They get them out of tough stretches and are the reason for much of their successes. Take Holtby, for example, who led his team to leading the incredibly challenging Metropolitan Division and winning the President’s Trophy last season.
Martin Jones helped the Sharks to their first Western Conference Championship in the team’s 25-year history. Tuukka Rask is doing his best to keep his team in the playoff race, and Carey Price, in his return, has restored the Canadiens to the top place in the Atlantic Division after missing the playoffs last season.