Jesse Granger
@jessegranger.bsky.social
Write about Goalies and the Golden Knights for The Athletic.
Philipp Grubauer’s Olympic mask for Team Germany is really cool.
🎨 by David Gunnarsson
🎨 by David Gunnarsson
February 10, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Philipp Grubauer’s Olympic mask for Team Germany is really cool.
🎨 by David Gunnarsson
🎨 by David Gunnarsson
Jesper Wallstedt’s Olympic mask for Team Sweden.
🎨 by David Gunnarsson
🎨 by David Gunnarsson
February 10, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Jesper Wallstedt’s Olympic mask for Team Sweden.
🎨 by David Gunnarsson
🎨 by David Gunnarsson
Here’s Jeremy Swayman’s Olympic mask for Team U.S.A.
Simple and clean. I love the look of the stripes created by the trail of the jets on top.
🎨 by David Gunnarsson
Simple and clean. I love the look of the stripes created by the trail of the jets on top.
🎨 by David Gunnarsson
February 10, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Here’s Jeremy Swayman’s Olympic mask for Team U.S.A.
Simple and clean. I love the look of the stripes created by the trail of the jets on top.
🎨 by David Gunnarsson
Simple and clean. I love the look of the stripes created by the trail of the jets on top.
🎨 by David Gunnarsson
🔥 Olympic Goalie Heat Check 🔥
My deep dive into all 21 NHL goalies set to compete in the Olympics, and what type of form they’re in entering the tournament
On @theathletic.com ⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...
My deep dive into all 21 NHL goalies set to compete in the Olympics, and what type of form they’re in entering the tournament
On @theathletic.com ⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...
Olympic goalie heat check: Which NHL netminders have been surging or struggling?
www.nytimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 5:48 PM
🔥 Olympic Goalie Heat Check 🔥
My deep dive into all 21 NHL goalies set to compete in the Olympics, and what type of form they’re in entering the tournament
On @theathletic.com ⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...
My deep dive into all 21 NHL goalies set to compete in the Olympics, and what type of form they’re in entering the tournament
On @theathletic.com ⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...
Elvis Merzļikins’ Olympic mask for Team Latvia is a beauty!
🎨 by Sylabrush
🎨 by Sylabrush
February 10, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Elvis Merzļikins’ Olympic mask for Team Latvia is a beauty!
🎨 by Sylabrush
🎨 by Sylabrush
Frederik Andersen’s Olympic mask for Team Denmark.
🎨 by David Gunnarsson
🎨 by David Gunnarsson
February 9, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Frederik Andersen’s Olympic mask for Team Denmark.
🎨 by David Gunnarsson
🎨 by David Gunnarsson
Czech players make up only 2.8% of the NHL
2% of the forwards
1% of the defensemen
9% of the goalies
How is Czechia developing so many awesome goalies?
I found out ⤵️
2% of the forwards
1% of the defensemen
9% of the goalies
How is Czechia developing so many awesome goalies?
I found out ⤵️
Could the Czech Republic's goaltending make it an Olympic dark horse?
www.nytimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Czech players make up only 2.8% of the NHL
2% of the forwards
1% of the defensemen
9% of the goalies
How is Czechia developing so many awesome goalies?
I found out ⤵️
2% of the forwards
1% of the defensemen
9% of the goalies
How is Czechia developing so many awesome goalies?
I found out ⤵️
Olympic Hockey Preview: Part 1
@mbultman.bsky.social and I preview
🇺🇸 United States
🇸🇪 Sweden
🇨🇿 Czechia
🇨🇭 Switzerland
🇱🇻 Latvia
🇩🇰 Denmark
YouTube ⤵️
youtu.be/4IrXZTl4qKE?...
Podcast ⤵️
pod.fo/e/38ba21
@mbultman.bsky.social and I preview
🇺🇸 United States
🇸🇪 Sweden
🇨🇿 Czechia
🇨🇭 Switzerland
🇱🇻 Latvia
🇩🇰 Denmark
YouTube ⤵️
youtu.be/4IrXZTl4qKE?...
Podcast ⤵️
pod.fo/e/38ba21
Men’s Olympic hockey preview (Part 1) | Full Episode
YouTube video by The Athletic Hockey Show
youtu.be
February 9, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Olympic Hockey Preview: Part 1
@mbultman.bsky.social and I preview
🇺🇸 United States
🇸🇪 Sweden
🇨🇿 Czechia
🇨🇭 Switzerland
🇱🇻 Latvia
🇩🇰 Denmark
YouTube ⤵️
youtu.be/4IrXZTl4qKE?...
Podcast ⤵️
pod.fo/e/38ba21
@mbultman.bsky.social and I preview
🇺🇸 United States
🇸🇪 Sweden
🇨🇿 Czechia
🇨🇭 Switzerland
🇱🇻 Latvia
🇩🇰 Denmark
YouTube ⤵️
youtu.be/4IrXZTl4qKE?...
Podcast ⤵️
pod.fo/e/38ba21
Dominik Hašek led the Czech Republic to Olympic gold in 1998.
Could Lukáš Dostál, Karel Vejmelka and Dan Vladař do it again this year?
My story inside the rise of Czech goaltending ⤵️
Could Lukáš Dostál, Karel Vejmelka and Dan Vladař do it again this year?
My story inside the rise of Czech goaltending ⤵️
Could the Czech Republic’s goaltending make it an Olympic men’s hockey dark horse?
Lukáš Dostál has heard plenty about Dominik Hašek's gold medal in 1998. Can he help his country pull off the upset this month?
www.nytimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Dominik Hašek led the Czech Republic to Olympic gold in 1998.
Could Lukáš Dostál, Karel Vejmelka and Dan Vladař do it again this year?
My story inside the rise of Czech goaltending ⤵️
Could Lukáš Dostál, Karel Vejmelka and Dan Vladař do it again this year?
My story inside the rise of Czech goaltending ⤵️
Reposted by Jesse Granger
“Some goalies like to stay in their bubble, and others step outside of it. From my experience, the best goalies I’ve played with would... try to get the guys going."
On Dan Vladar's importance to the Flyers, which is about more than just stopping pucks:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...
On Dan Vladar's importance to the Flyers, which is about more than just stopping pucks:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...
How Dan Vladar has become the Flyers’ irreplaceable leader in more ways than one
The goalie is clearly the Flyers' MVP of the season during play, but what happens between whistles sets him apart.
www.nytimes.com
February 6, 2026 at 7:12 PM
“Some goalies like to stay in their bubble, and others step outside of it. From my experience, the best goalies I’ve played with would... try to get the guys going."
On Dan Vladar's importance to the Flyers, which is about more than just stopping pucks:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...
On Dan Vladar's importance to the Flyers, which is about more than just stopping pucks:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...
Connor Hellebuyck’s Olympic mask for Team USA
🎨 by Eye Candy Air
🎨 by Eye Candy Air
February 6, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Connor Hellebuyck’s Olympic mask for Team USA
🎨 by Eye Candy Air
🎨 by Eye Candy Air
The first rule of Goalie Fight Club, is you do not talk about Goalie Fight Club.
So instead, @joshuakloke.bsky.social and I wrote about it.
Inside the unwritten rules of goalie fights ⤵️
So instead, @joshuakloke.bsky.social and I wrote about it.
Inside the unwritten rules of goalie fights ⤵️
What happens when NHL goalies decide to fight — and is there an unwritten code?
It's not in goalies' nature to fight each other, but sometimes they drop the gloves. Here's how it often plays out.
www.nytimes.com
February 6, 2026 at 4:29 PM
The first rule of Goalie Fight Club, is you do not talk about Goalie Fight Club.
So instead, @joshuakloke.bsky.social and I wrote about it.
Inside the unwritten rules of goalie fights ⤵️
So instead, @joshuakloke.bsky.social and I wrote about it.
Inside the unwritten rules of goalie fights ⤵️
Final- Vegas 4, Los Angeles 1
The Golden Knights win their last two games before the Olympic break. They were very needed, as was the solid performance by Adin Hill in net. He stopped 32 of 33.
The Golden Knights win their last two games before the Olympic break. They were very needed, as was the solid performance by Adin Hill in net. He stopped 32 of 33.
February 6, 2026 at 5:46 AM
Final- Vegas 4, Los Angeles 1
The Golden Knights win their last two games before the Olympic break. They were very needed, as was the solid performance by Adin Hill in net. He stopped 32 of 33.
The Golden Knights win their last two games before the Olympic break. They were very needed, as was the solid performance by Adin Hill in net. He stopped 32 of 33.
Up 4-1, Bruce Cassidy sends out a power play unit of Braedan Bowman, Cole Reinhardt, Kai Uchacz, Ben Hutton and Shea Theodore.
February 6, 2026 at 5:43 AM
Up 4-1, Bruce Cassidy sends out a power play unit of Braedan Bowman, Cole Reinhardt, Kai Uchacz, Ben Hutton and Shea Theodore.
Adin Hill slides across for a big save off his mask on a one-timer by Kempe.
This is the best Hill has looked all season.
This is the best Hill has looked all season.
February 6, 2026 at 5:28 AM
Adin Hill slides across for a big save off his mask on a one-timer by Kempe.
This is the best Hill has looked all season.
This is the best Hill has looked all season.
Andrei Kuzmenko is back on the ice.
February 6, 2026 at 4:38 AM
Andrei Kuzmenko is back on the ice.
Breakaway for Adrian Kempe in the first minute of the period, and Adin Hill makes a huge glove save.
This time he went with a more traditional play, sliding laterally with Kempe as he cut across the front of the net, and made a tough save look easy.
This time he went with a more traditional play, sliding laterally with Kempe as he cut across the front of the net, and made a tough save look easy.
February 6, 2026 at 4:13 AM
Breakaway for Adrian Kempe in the first minute of the period, and Adin Hill makes a huge glove save.
This time he went with a more traditional play, sliding laterally with Kempe as he cut across the front of the net, and made a tough save look easy.
This time he went with a more traditional play, sliding laterally with Kempe as he cut across the front of the net, and made a tough save look easy.
Andrei Kuzmenko got hit in the neck/face by a really hard slap shot.
He was in a lot of pain, but was able to leave the ice under his own power.
He was in a lot of pain, but was able to leave the ice under his own power.
February 6, 2026 at 3:50 AM
Andrei Kuzmenko got hit in the neck/face by a really hard slap shot.
He was in a lot of pain, but was able to leave the ice under his own power.
He was in a lot of pain, but was able to leave the ice under his own power.
Adin Hill went for the two-pad stack, and it did not work out.
4-1
4-1
February 6, 2026 at 3:43 AM
Adin Hill went for the two-pad stack, and it did not work out.
4-1
4-1
That was Pavel Dorofeyev's 14th power play goal of the season.
With that, he passes Draisaitl and Kaprizov for sole possession of 2nd place in the NHL (behind Wyatt Johnston with 18).
With that, he passes Draisaitl and Kaprizov for sole possession of 2nd place in the NHL (behind Wyatt Johnston with 18).
February 6, 2026 at 3:40 AM
That was Pavel Dorofeyev's 14th power play goal of the season.
With that, he passes Draisaitl and Kaprizov for sole possession of 2nd place in the NHL (behind Wyatt Johnston with 18).
With that, he passes Draisaitl and Kaprizov for sole possession of 2nd place in the NHL (behind Wyatt Johnston with 18).
4-0 Vegas
The Kings could've used Artemi Panarin tonight.
The Kings could've used Artemi Panarin tonight.
February 6, 2026 at 3:38 AM
4-0 Vegas
The Kings could've used Artemi Panarin tonight.
The Kings could've used Artemi Panarin tonight.
That's 3 goals in about 5 minutes for the Golden Knights.
This time it's Pavel Dorofeyev into a wide-open net on the power play off a gorgeous saucer pass by Stone.
This time it's Pavel Dorofeyev into a wide-open net on the power play off a gorgeous saucer pass by Stone.
February 6, 2026 at 3:37 AM
That's 3 goals in about 5 minutes for the Golden Knights.
This time it's Pavel Dorofeyev into a wide-open net on the power play off a gorgeous saucer pass by Stone.
This time it's Pavel Dorofeyev into a wide-open net on the power play off a gorgeous saucer pass by Stone.
Mark Stone makes it 2-0 with a deke to the backhand in front.
Eichel had a ridiculous pass to Barbashev on the backdoor just before it, but Barbashev couldn't get enough on it.
That line has looked incredible early tonight.
Eichel had a ridiculous pass to Barbashev on the backdoor just before it, but Barbashev couldn't get enough on it.
That line has looked incredible early tonight.
February 6, 2026 at 3:31 AM
Mark Stone makes it 2-0 with a deke to the backhand in front.
Eichel had a ridiculous pass to Barbashev on the backdoor just before it, but Barbashev couldn't get enough on it.
That line has looked incredible early tonight.
Eichel had a ridiculous pass to Barbashev on the backdoor just before it, but Barbashev couldn't get enough on it.
That line has looked incredible early tonight.
Adin Hill and Anton Forsberg lead their teams onto the ice for warm ups.
February 6, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Adin Hill and Anton Forsberg lead their teams onto the ice for warm ups.
Final- Vegas 5, Vancouver 2
It took the Golden Knights some time to get going, but they eventually got there. They snap the losing streak at 5 games.
It took the Golden Knights some time to get going, but they eventually got there. They snap the losing streak at 5 games.
February 5, 2026 at 5:41 AM
Final- Vegas 5, Vancouver 2
It took the Golden Knights some time to get going, but they eventually got there. They snap the losing streak at 5 games.
It took the Golden Knights some time to get going, but they eventually got there. They snap the losing streak at 5 games.