Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Sports

‘I just suck at hockey right now’: NHL goalie down on himself after error

Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom finished second in Vezina Trophy voting last season after leading the team to a division title with a 37-15-9 record, 2.22 goals against average, .922 save percentage and a league-best nine shutouts.

Even though he struggled in the second-round loss to the Edmonton Oilers, he was expected to be among the top goaltenders again this season.

But his confidence appears to be shot after Thursday night’s 2-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens in which he allowed a goal 13 seconds into the game on a bad gamble. He slid way out to try to prevent Sean Monahan from reaching a loose puck, but the puck went to Juraj Slafkovsky, who scored into the open net.

Follow every game: Live NHL Scores

‘I think everyone saw what happened, and it’s not a good play,’ he told reporters after the game.

Markstrom later slashed at Josh Anderson in the third period, starting a scrum that left the Flames short-handed. Montreal’s Cole Caufield scored the game-winner on the power play.

‘I just suck at hockey right now,’ Markstrom said.

He isn’t the only 2021-22 Vezina finalist being hard on himself this season.

‘The goalie played a (expletive) game again,’ last year’s winner, Igor Shesterkin, said after the New York Rangers’ 5-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils this week. ‘I’m ashamed.’

Markstrom sits with a 8-6-2 record, 2.97 goals-against average and .889 save percentage. He says he knows he needs to be better.

‘Work harder,’ he said. ‘Work harder. Stop more pucks.’

This post appeared first on USA TODAY

    You May Also Like

    Sports

    The Kentucky Derby celebrates a major milestone in 2024, as this year’s race marks the 150th running of the traditional ‘Run for the Roses.’...

    Sports

    LOS ANGELES — As if there needed to be any more evidence of how women’s sports continue to grow, it was a raucous crowd...

    Sports

    Aaron Rodgers was scared at the possible severity of his injury when he tore his Achilles on the New York Jets’ first offensive drive...

    Sports

    The Kansas City Current have fired Carlos Jimenez, the head of its medical staff, for violating the NWSL’s non-fraternization policy. The news was first...

    Disclaimer: adviceoffate.com, its managers, its employees, and assigns (collectively “The Company”) do not make any guarantee or warranty about what is advertised above. Information provided by this website is for research purposes only and should not be considered as personalized financial advice. The Company is not affiliated with, nor does it receive compensation from, any specific security. The Company is not registered or licensed by any governing body in any jurisdiction to give investing advice or provide investment recommendation. Any investments recommended here should be taken into consideration only after consulting with your investment advisor and after reviewing the prospectus or financial statements of the company.

    Copyright © 2024 adviceoffate.com | All Rights Reserved