NHL goaltenders: The men in the masks

PITTSBURGH, PA - FEBRUARY 15: Jonas Hiller #1 of the Anaheim Ducks makes a save against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the game at Consol Energy Center on February 15, 2012 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Ducks defeated the Penguins 2-1. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 28: Goaltender Tuukka Rask #40 of the Boston Bruins stands attended for the National Anthem before the NHL game against the Phoenix Coyotes at Jobing.com Arena on December 28, 2011 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 27: Goalie Ryan Miller #30 of the Buffalo Sabres follows the puck against the Washington Capitals during the third period at the Verizon Center on March 27, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

CALGARY, CANADA - MARCH 9: Miikka Kiprusoff #34 of the Calgary Flames defends against one of 45 shots taken against him during NHL action against the Winnipeg Jets on March 9, 2012 at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Mike Ridewood/Getty Images)

RALEIGH, NC - MARCH 03: Cam Ward #30 of the Carolina Hurricanes slaps the puck away from Tim Wallace #20 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during play at the RBC Center on March 3, 2012 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

GLENDALE, AZ - APRIL 21: Goaltender Corey Crawford #50 of the Chicago Blackhawks looks up at the video board in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Phoenix Coyotes during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Jobing.com Arena on April 21, 2012 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

VANCOUVER, CANADA - MARCH 28: Goalie Semyon Varlamov #1 of the Colorado Avalanche stops the shot of Alexander Edler #23 of the Vancouver Canucks during the first period in NHL action on March 28, 2012 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)

DENVER, CO - MARCH 01: Goalie Steve Mason #1 of the Columbus Blue Jackets makes a save against the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center on March 1, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. Mason had 33 saves as he shut out the Avalanche 2-0. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

CALGARY, CANADA - MARCH 4: Kari Lehtonen #32 of the Dallas Stars makes a save against the Calgary Flames in third period NHL action on March 4, 2012 at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Mike Ridewood/Getty Images)

NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 20: Goalie Jimmy Howard #35 of the Detroit Red Wings takes a puck off the shoulder in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Nashville Predators during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bridgestone Arena on April 20, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)

VANCOUVER, CANADA - APRIL 7: Goalie Devan Dubnyk #40 of the Edmonton Oilers makes a save against the Vancouver Canucks during the first period in NHL action on April 07, 2012 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)

SUNRISE, FL - APRIL 15: Goaltender Jose Theodore #60 of the Florida Panthers leads the team onto the ice for the warm up prior to the game against the New Jersey Devils in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the BankAtlantic Center on April 15, 2012 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 11: Goaltender Jonathan Quick #32 of the Los Angeles Kings holds the Conne Smythe Trophy for the Most Valuable Player in the NHL Playoffs after the Los Angeles Kings defeated the New Jersey Devils 6-1 in Game Six to win the series 4-2 of the 2012 Stanley Cup Final at Staples Center on June 11, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 02: Goalie Niklas Backstrom #32 of the Minnesota Wild warms up prior to facing the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center on February 2, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

VANCOUVER, CANADA - MARCH 10: Goalie Carey Price #31 of the Montreal Canadiens salutes the crowd after defeating the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 and being named the game's first start in NHL action on March 10, 2012 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)

GLENDALE, AZ - APRIL 27: Goaltender Pekka Rinne #35 of the Nashville Predators protects the net in Game One of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Phoenix Coyotes during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Jobing.com Arena on April 27, 2012 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Predators 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 08: Evgeni Nabokov #20 of the New York Islanders defends the goal during the second period against the New Jersey Devils on March 8, 2012 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Christopher Pasatieri/Getty Images)

OTTAWA, CANADA - APRIL 16: Craig Anderson #41 of the Ottawa Senators stands during the singing of the Canadian national anthem prior to facing the New York Rangers in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Scotiabank Place on April 16, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 08: Ilya Bryzgalov #30 of the Philadelphia Flyers speaks to the media after being defeated 3-1 by the New Jersey Devils in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 8, 2012 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Devils advance to the next round with tonight's win. (Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 20: Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Pittsburgh Penguins protects the net against the Philadelphia Flyers in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Consol Energy Center on April 20, 2012 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Penguins defeated the Flyers 3-2. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

GLENDALE, AZ - MAY 22: Goaltender Mike Smith #41 of the Phoenix Coyotes spits in overtime while taking on the Los Angeles Kings in Game Five of the Western Conference Final during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Jobing.com Arena on May 22, 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS, MO - APRIL 12: Logan Couture #39 of the San Jose Sharks looks to shoot the puck against Jaroslav Halak #41 of the St. Louis Blues during Game One of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Scottrade Center on April 12, 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 19: Antti Niemi #31 of the San Jose Sharks makes a save against the St. Louis Blues in Game Four of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at HP Pavilion on April 19, 2012 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NY - OCTOBER 25: Mathieu Garon #32 of the Tampa Bay Lightning awaits a shot by Drew Stafford #21 of the Buffalo Sabres at First Niagara Center on October 25, 2011 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

OTTAWA, CANADA - FEBRUARY 4: James Reimer #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs makes one of his forty-nine saves on the way to a shutout during an NHL game against the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place on February 4, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images)

VANCOUVER, CANADA - MARCH 3: Goalie Roberto Luongo #1 of the Vancouver Canucks is replaced by Cory Schneider #35 during the first period in NHL action against the Buffalo Sabres on March 03, 2012 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 12: Goalie Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals looks on in the second dperiod against the New York Rangers in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 12, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Paul Bereswill/Getty Images)

WINNIPEG, CANADA - FEBRUARY 27: Ondrej Pavelec #31 of the Winnipeg Jets makes a save in a game against the Edmonton Oilers in NHL action at the MTS Centre on February 27, 2012 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Marianne Helm/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***