How well is M. Neuvirth playing? (Wow.)

by TylerG on May 13, 2009 10:50 AM EDT

Last night the Hershey Bears defeated the WBS Pens 3-0 in Game Seven of their second-round series. Michael Neuvirth, he of the lightning glove-hand, notched the shutout.

Here's the hot stat: Neuvirth shut out WBS in both Games Six and Seven, the first time an AHL goalie has ever shut out a team in both G6 and G7 of a series. This is not a rinky-dink, gimmicky little achievement: The AHL has been around since 1936.

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Training camp the next couple of years is going to be fun.

"Serious question: Is Ovie going to demand a trade if they lose this series? Any chance of this?"

by Bald Pollack on May 13, 2009 10:54 AM EDT reply actions

Keep it up Neuvy. Another Calder Cup would be super sweet. Amazing how different things look at the goalie position than they did after Game 82.

by grapejoos on May 13, 2009 11:16 AM EDT reply actions

Two goose eggs for Neuvirth! Thanks for the FP. I usually see something on the Bears in the left-hand column of The Rink but must have missed it.

uhh...uhh...uhh...

by hotdog88gt on May 13, 2009 1:36 PM EDT reply actions

“Anything you can do, I can do better. I can do anything better than you.”

(Imaginary text from Neuvy to Varly last night after the game.)

Here’s the highlights from last night. Not many saves shown, though.

by D'ohboy on May 13, 2009 2:34 PM EDT reply actions

All respect to Neuvirth (really, I want him to be every bit as good, if not better, than Varly), but there is a big difference between the Pens and the Baby Pens.

Still, shutouts are shutouts. The future is looking brighter in goal every day.

by grapejoos on May 13, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Neuvirth is Playoff Proven

One thing I like about Neuvirth is that he seems to be a clutch playoff goalie. In 2006 he took Plymouth to the Memorial Cup with a 14-4 record, 2.45 GAA and .932 SVPCT. In 2007 he went 7-2 for Oshawa (remember he was injured and playing for a team that had no defense) with a 2.48 GAA and .932 SVPCT. This year he has improved those stats even more.

by CapsFanSince1979 on May 13, 2009 5:29 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

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