Article about the Finnish goalie system -- great parts about Kipper and Ortio

[Trailer Fire]

Originally Posted by chalms04

Shoutout to Seth Martin and my hometown Trail Smoke Eaters!

Originally Posted by squiggs96

I used to sell programs, and then later I was the scoreboard operator, for the Smokies when I attended Crowe.

As a fellow Trailite, I apologize for you guys having to grow up here. I was lucky and grew up in Rossland, but worked and moved there.

[BloodFetish]

Awesome article! I loved this bit...

I asked them what they thought happened in Kiprusoff’s head in those desperate moments after a big goal went in and he pushed up his mask to show an impassive face.

It was the first instant in more than an hour of talking that they both paused. Their voices became hushed, almost frightened. At the exact same moment, each blurted: “I don’t even want to know.”

BTW, my home-town team was the Dynamiters. You Trail guys should know where I'm from now.

[fotiou22]

@JoniOrtio: Appreciate all the support you guys. So excited about tomorrow.


...and so begins the era of Joni Ortio and Markus Granlund.

[Azure]

I have always thought Kipper was in his prime the best goalie to ever play in the NHL.

[RougeUnderoos]

Man I miss Kiprusoff.

[vilzeh]

Exciting!