Why Was Roberto Luongo the Canucks' Goalie Who Carried a City?
Roberto Luongo didn’t just play for Vancouver—he carried them to the edge of everything in 2011.
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By the Numbers: Canadian Goalies Who Made #1 Mean Something
Three legendary Canadian goalies who wore #1 and defined toughness, innovation, and calm across different NHL eras.
By the Letters: “S” for Most 'Shots Against' in NHL History
Four NHL goalie legends, one staggering stat: "Shots Against". Brodeur, Luongo, Fleury, and Roy faced 28K+ NHL shots—a feat no modern netminder may ever match.
By the Letters: Quality of the "Q”—Four Goalie Legends from the QMJHL
From Roy to Brodeur, Luongo and Fleury: How the "Q" (QMJHL) became hockey’s legendary "Goalie Factory", producing legends who helped reshape NHL history.
NHL Records: The 25,000-Save Club—Goaltending’s Ultimate Workhorses
Only four NHL goalies have made 25,000+ saves. Brodeur, Luongo, Fleury, Roy—a reminder of hockey’s true workhorses. 25,000 saves: A likely closed goalie club.
NHL Records: The 1,000-Game Wall—Goaltending’s Exclusive Quartet
Only four NHL goalies have ever reached 1,000 games. With the changing of the game (e.g., managing tandems), their "1,000 game" legacy may never be matched.
By the Numbers: Legendary Canadian NHL Goalies Who Gave #1 Its Meaning
Legends in the crease: How Bower, Plante, and Luongo turned the humble #1 into hockey’s boldest badge of grit, innovation, and calm confidence.