The NHL goalie ladder ranks active NHL goaltenders weekly. Expected performance and performance prior to this season is not accounted for. Preference is given to goaltenders with more starts and goaltenders that are not battling for the starting position on their team. NR in the “Change” column mean the goalie was not previously ranked because they had not played.
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| 1 | Ryan Miller |
Leads league in .GAA and second in SV%. |
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| 2 | Ilya Bryzgalov |
Fantastic after break. First in SO with 8. |
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| 3 | Miikka Kiprusoff |
Helping to keep Flames in playoff picture. 3rd in .GAA |
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| 4 | Martin Brodeur |
Still leads the league in wins. |
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| 5 | Craig Anderson |
Second in SO, 6th in wins. |
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| 6 | Tomas Vokoun |
Despite lack of wins, dominated in SV% and SO. |
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| 7 | Evgeni Nabokov |
Lack of shutouts really hurt despite second in the league in wins. |
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| 8 | Roberto Luongo |
Not as elite as advertised. Finishes up the top tier of netminders |
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| 9 | Henrik Lundqvist |
Losing more than winning hurt his value. |
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| 10 | Jimmy Howard |
Ranks 6th in SV%. Wings should make the playoffs with his help. |
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| 11 | Tuukka Rask |
Still tops in .GAA but losing starts due to knee trouble. |
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| 12 | Jaroslav Halak |
Top ten in SV%, stealing most of the starts from Carey Price. |
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| 13 | Jonathan Quick |
Number 3 in wins. |
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| 14 | Cristobal Huet |
Everything strong except SV%. |
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| 15 | Antti Niemi |
Top five in .GAA. Stealing starts from Huet but significantly less time overall. |
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| 16 | Chris Mason |
Mediocre stats around the board. Kicks off the third tier. |
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| 17 | Antero Niittymaki |
Very solid SV% and winning percentage. Shutouts and starts hold back his value. |
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| 18 | Tim Thomas |
Starting more that before and holding the Bruins in games. Rask is still better and steals starts. |
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| 19 | Brian Elliott |
Cooling off but better statistics than expected. |
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| 20 | Jonas Hiller |
Olympic hangover really taking effect on his numbers and the team. |
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| 21 | Pekka Rinne |
Good with shutouts and wins. Seems to have grabbed the number one role completely since signing extension. |
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| 22 | Michael Leighton |
If you only count his Flyers statisticshe ranks in the top ten in .GAA and SV%. |
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| 23 | Niklas Backstrom |
Keeping the Wild in the playoff mix, barely. |
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| 24 | Marc-Andre Fleury |
Only good for one thing: wins. |
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| 25 | Jose Theodore |
Playing much better down the stretch, much better than Varlamov. |
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| 26 | Semyon Varlamov |
Failed to make a quality start since returning from injury. Inconsistency practically useless during the playoffs. |
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| 27 | Dwayne Roloson |
Making most of the starts down on the Island with Rick DiPietro out indefinitely. The more he plays the more he wins. |
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| 28 | Johan Hedberg |
Looked good for a stretch but failed to beat the Rangers, a team he historically dominates. |
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| 29 | Marty Turco |
Stars still mathematically in the race. |
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| 30 | Mathieu Garon |
Registered a shutout last week but barely starts more than Mason. |
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DROPPED OUT: Steve Mason, CBJ; Jean-Sebastien Giguere, TOR;
ON THE BUBBLE: Jonas Gustavsson, TOR; Ondrej Pavelec, ATL; Jeff Deslauriers, EDM; Devan Dubnyk, Martin Biron, NYI; Brent Johnson, PIT; Manny Legace, CAR; Carey Price, MTL; Cam Ward, CAR; Dan Ellis, NSH; Justin Peters, CAR;
November 19th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
Is that last question for the Leafs or fantasy owners lol?
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December 9th, 2009 at 11:41 am
Is this updated weekly or monthly now?
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December 9th, 2009 at 11:46 am
We try to do it every 2-3 weeks but our guys that regularly take care of it have been quite busy of late. One is moving across the country and the other is at the Baseball Winter Meetings right now. We’ll try to get it updated asap!
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December 31st, 2009 at 11:07 am
hey guys, how old is this stuff? can you please updated? thx guys. HAPPY NEW YEAR.and keep up the great work!
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December 31st, 2009 at 12:04 pm
Working on it, Joe. Our Goalie guy has taken a little leave of absence.. it’s on his todo list and should be updated very soon.
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January 18th, 2010 at 3:06 am
Kings coach is Terry Murray, not Andy (see #58 Ersberg).
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January 18th, 2010 at 10:32 am
Thanks John for the correction.
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January 18th, 2010 at 5:16 pm
Urgh… My two highest-rated goalies are Hiller and Niemi. I have no idea how I’ve managed to hang in so far… At least this list’ll help me decide who to pick up when I drop my other two albatrosses (albatri?): Giguere and Elliot.
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January 20th, 2010 at 5:12 pm
Amazing list keep up the good work !!
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January 20th, 2010 at 9:32 pm
The Hurricanes may be the worst team now based on total points but the Oilers will finish the season in dead last.
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March 1st, 2010 at 3:10 pm
Would anyone drop S. Mason or Rinne for Leighton in a non-keeper? My other goalie is Lundqvist. Thanks.
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March 1st, 2010 at 3:26 pm
I would sit tight for a day or two on that one. The Flyers just placed Emery on LTIR which could mean Leighton gets the rest of the year between the pipes or they acquire a Turco or Halak.
I would grab Leighton just in case. Rinne should play better with a new contract and some rest, but Dan Ellis will receive some healthy time down the stretch. Pretty much depends on which categories you need at this point and if Leighton stays the man in Philly.
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March 16th, 2010 at 2:14 pm
Pretty sad that we have 30 slots and not every team is represented (Oilers and Leafs off the top of my head). Even a backup goalie on a bad team has more value than starters like Gigeure or Deslauriers.
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March 16th, 2010 at 2:27 pm
Well both Thomas and Rask deserve a nod as do Varlamov and Theodore, forcing guys like the TOR and EDM out of it. Tough call between Giggy/Deslauriers/Garon… chances are if you own any of them your team is effed anyways.
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March 16th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
What in the world has gone so wrong with Steve Mason? Even last night he wasn’t great against the Oilers. I have him as my third string goalie behind Fluery and Theodore right now. The only other options via free agency are Ellis or Legace/Peters. Making me a little nervous with playoffs coming up.
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April 6th, 2010 at 2:33 pm
I sure am glad now that I stayed with Lundqvist and Rinne. Rode them to a championship. I didn’t even need a 3rd goalie for the playoff run.
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