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Goalie Issue 2024
The Hockey News has been providing the most comprehensive coverage of the world of hockey since 1947. In each issue, you'll find news, features and opinions about the NHL and leagues across North America and the world.
IN THE CARDS
GARFIELD, THE CHUBBY CAT from the eponymous comic strip and cartoon series, has been featured on tons of merchandise over the past 45 years – from clothing to video games and seemingly everything else in between. Garfield’s creator, Jim Davis, is a hockey fan, so, naturally, the orange feline has found his way onto jerseys, pucks and even a hockey card. The 1992 Garfield Premier Edition set by Skybox has 100 cards that recap some of his most popular stories. A few fun cards also depict the rotund tabby playing different sports. This card pictures Garfield as Moosejaw Breakers goaltender Garf Gruntsky – a clever mash-up of Garfield with Hall of Fame goalie Gump Worsley’s nickname and Wayne Gretzky’s surname. The back of the card humorously states that ‘The Great Gruntsky’…
NAME OF THE GAME
AFTER A DEBUT SEASON without team names or logos, the PWHL unveiled the new looks and monikers of its Original Six clubs. Those names were revealed to be the Boston Fleet, Montreal Victoire, New York Sirens, Ottawa Charge, Toronto Sceptres and the reigning Walter Cup-champion Minnesota Frost. The league sought unique names that had specific ties to each market. As PWHL senior vice-president of business operations Amy Scheer said, the PWHL is “excited for these new identities to deepen the connection between the teams and their local communities.” After fans had a year to build anticipation for names and logos, the new PWHL merchandise is now for sale, and fans can chant nicknames heading into Season 2. Here’s a look at each of the six new team identities. BOSTON FLEET ‘FLEET’ IS…
WINNING HABIT
AS AN OHL ROOKIE last season, Jack Ivankovic stepped into a unique situation for his hometown Mississauga Steelheads, joining a club that already had a young starting goalie in Ryerson Leenders and a burgeoning roster with high expectations. Even as the No. 7 pick in the 2023 OHL draft, Ivankovic wouldn’t be handed anything. A year later, with the team moving down the road to Brampton, Ivankovic is the starter after Leenders was traded in the off-season. And the Steelheads now have title expectations. On top of all that, it is also Ivankovic’s NHL draft-eligible season. The 17-year-old netminder says he isn’t worrying about his own statistical success or personal accolades. He’s just letting his draft year come to him and focusing only on what he can control. “I just want to…
PLEASE REMAIN SEATED
IT’S HARD TO IGNORE the elephant in the room as Jet Greaves sits down for a pre-season interview. Days removed from the funeral for Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, the entire Columbus Blue Jackets organization – of which Greaves is a highly regarded goaltending prospect – remains in a numb state of grief. But if there is any silver lining to be found in the senseless loss, perhaps it’s that pain can serve as a great unifier. “Johnny was such a great player, but for everybody who knew him, he was such a great person,” Greaves said. “We were all super lucky to get to know him and his family. We’ll always remember him and try to carry him with us everywhere we go. But yeah, just a super tragic few weeks,…
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