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Originally Posted by sketchyt
So long as the goaltender is not injured and is playing well, I don't see why a goalie can't play 70+ games and not suffer in play in that season.
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This was true 15-years ago. It is no longer true today.
NHL goalies typically play only 60-65 games in a season for good reason, and Stanley Cup Championship teams more often than not have won on the back of a reasonably well rested goalie for the past decade.