Over the last three seasons with the Capitals, Grubauer had a 2.25 GAA and .923 SV% in 63 starts and 18 relief appearances as Braden Holtby’s backup. This summer he was dealt to the Avalanche, where he’s expected to split time with Semyon Varlamov. The Avalanche have won their first two games of the season, but have not been the same team on the road.
Grubauer was acquired from the Capitals on Friday and signs with the Avalanche, where he figures to start the season as Semyon Varlamov’s backup. Grubauer has played in more than 20 games in each of the last three seasons and ranks tied for first in GAA (2.25) and tied for third in SV% (.923) among goalies with at least 60 games played over that span.
Grubauer is set to become a restricted free agent on July 1st and is expected to be Semyon Varlamov’s backup in 2019. Grubauer was 15-10-3 with a 2.35 GAA, .923 SV% and three shutouts in 35 games with the Capitals last season. Grubauer even started the first two games of the playoffs before Braden Holtby took his job back in Game 3 vs. the Blue Jackets.
Hayden, 23, was a third-round pick (No.74 overall) in 2013 and turned pro after his senior season at Yale University in 2017. Last year he split his season between the AHL and NHL—picking up 17 points (5G / 12A) in 24 games with Rockford and 13 points (4G / 9A) in 47 games with Chicago. Hayden is a physical winger with some skill who should be in Blackhawks’ bottom-6 this fall.
Grubauer allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Capitals win in New York on Monday. Braden Holtby started the last two games, but Grubauer will get back between the pipes tonight in Pittsburgh. He has won three in a row while allowing just six goals on 90 shots (.933 SV%) with one shutout.
Grubauer allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Capitals win in New York on Monday. Braden Holtby started the last two games, but Grubauer will get back between the pipes tonight in Pittsburgh. He has won three in a row while allowing just six goals on 90 shots (.933 SV%) with one shutout.
Grubauer allowed four goals on 21 shots in the Capitals win in Montreal on Saturday. It wasn’t the best outing for Grubauer, but it was enough to get the win and earn him another start tonight in New York. He is 5-2-0 with a 2.12 GAA and .927 SV% in March and will be looking to set a new career-high in wins in a season (14) with a ‘W’ tonight.
Grubauer stopped all 39 shots that he faced in a 1-0 shutout win in Detroit on Thursday. After a tough outing in Philadelphia, Grubauer got back on track with his third shutout of the season. He is 4-2-0 with a 1.84 GAA, .940 SV% and two shutouts in March.
Grubauer stopped all 39 shots that he faced in a 1-0 shutout win in Detroit on Thursday. After a tough outing in Philadelphia, Grubauer got back on track with his third shutout of the season. He is 4-2-0 with a 1.84 GAA, .940 SV% and two shutouts in March.
