December | 2015 | Goalie Gear Nation

December 30, 2015 by Matt

Mike Condon Winter Classic Mask

Mike Condon will not only be wearing the Canadiens logo on his Winter Classic mask, but he’ll also be honoring his favorite football team – the New England Patriots. The mask, designed by Dave Gunnarsson of DaveArt, features Patriot’s coach Bill Belichick, quarterback Tom Brady, four super bowl trophies, and the team motto “Do Your Job.”…

December 29, 2015 by Matt

Holtby Preserves Shutout with Ridiculous Glove Save

Braden Holtby picked up his second shutout of the season last night against the Buffalo Sabres, stopping all 31 shots he faced. However, it was one save in particular which is drawing a lot of attention. With only a minute left in regulation, the Sabres found themselves putting tons of pressure on Holtby and the…

December 18, 2015 by Matt

Curtis McElhinney Run Over by Max Domi

Last night turned into a rough night for goaltenders as Antti Raanta took a slap shot off the mask, and then later on Curtis McElhinney was on the wrong end of a big collision with Max Domi. McElhinney, who plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets, came out of his crease to challenge Max Domi, of…

December 18, 2015 by Matt

Antti Raanta Takes Slap Shot off the Mask

In case you missed it, Antti Raanta of the New York Rangers was forced to leave yesterday’s game against the Minnesota Wild after taking a slap shot off the mask. The play occurred with about six minutes left in the first period when Wild defenseman Marco Scandella received the puck with plenty of time to…

December 17, 2015 by Matt

Graf DM1080 Goalie Skates

In 2016 Graf will introduce a new line of goalie skates, including the all new Graf DM1080 goalie skates. Let’s dive further into the specs to see what the new DM1080 skates are all about. The Graf DM1080 goalie skates weigh 1180 grams and will feature asymmetrical composite 2 piece quarter panels. This design offers…

December 16, 2015 by Matt

KHL Top 10 Saves for Week 15

Week 15 of KHL action has come and gone. With it, a number of great saves that we don’t get the privilege of seeing on television in North America. Fortunately we have the internet. Check out the full highlight reel of saves from week 15 of KHL action below. Which save from the highlight reel…

December 15, 2015 by Matt

True A6.0 SBP Goalie Stick

Weighing in at only 685 grams, the all new True A6.0 sbp goalie stick is one of the lightest goalie sticks available today. Being incredibly light isn’t the only benefit this stick offers though. The True A6.0 sbp goalie stick has improved impact strength which is 20% higher in the shaft section than its predecessor….

December 11, 2015 by Matt

CCM Premier Plus Goalie Stick

In the Spring of 2016, CCM will be launching their all new CCM Premier Plus goalie stick. The all new CCM Premier Plus goalie stick is a composite goalie stick with a brand new design. When desiging the Premier Plus stick, CCM used the best of their player sticks, while still keeping the goaltenders needs…

December 9, 2015 by Matt

KHL Top 10 Saves for Week 14

Week 14 of KHL action saw a flurry of great saves from the KHL’s top netminders. The top save on the list, courtesy of Juha Metsola from Khabarovsk Amur, was an absolute beauty. After an unfortunate bounce on a dump in Metsola found himself out of position behind the net. The puck bounced out in front…