Tomas Vokoun 92 | Goaltender
Pittsburgh Penguins
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| Fri. May 17, 2013 |
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| News: Vokoun will start in net for Friday's Game 2 against the Senators, TSN's Brent Wallace reports. | Impact: Vokoun got the win and recorded 35 saves in Game 1 of the second round, but his performance had it's rough spots. Vokoun will be on a short leash going forward, as coach Dan Bylsma could turn to Marc-Andre Fleury at any point.(RotoWire, ) |
| Wed. May 15, 2013 | |
| News: Despite Vokoun's 35 saves Tuesday, he displayed some shaky moments and it wouldn't be surprising to see the Pens turn to Marc-Andre Fleury again in Round 2. | Impact: Vokoun saved Pittsburgh's bacon in Round 1, earning the nod for the first game of the second round. While he has a good chance of starting Game 2 again Friday, coach Dan Bylsma won't hesitate to switch goalies when he senses that the 36-year-old needs a rest or if his play has tailed off.(RotoWire, ) |
| Tue. May 14, 2013 | |
| News: Vokoun stopped 35 of 36 to take Game 1 against the Senators on Tuesday. | Impact: He's about got a stranglehold on the Pittsburgh nets now, having provided stability that Marc-Andre Fleury has not been able to match in the playoffs.(RotoWire, ) |
| Tue. May 14, 2013 | |
| News: The Penguins are sticking with Vokoun for Game 1 in the second round against Ottawa on Tuesday. | Impact: The 36-year-old Vokoun replaced struggling starter Marc-Andre Fleury and won Games 5 and 6 of Pittsburgh's first-round playoff series with the New York Islanders last week. He stopped 66 of the 69 shots he faced against the Islanders as the Penguins advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals for the first time in three years.(STATS, 12:09pm) |
| Tue. May 14, 2013 | |
| News: Vokoun will start Tuesday's game against the Senators. | Impact: After taking over for Marc-Andre Fleury in Game 5 of the team's first-round series, Vokoun helped the Penguins close out the series in six contests. Right now, he has the hot hand and figures to man the Pittsburgh net as long as that remains the case.(RotoWire, ) |
| Sat. May 11, 2013 | |
| News: Vokoun justified the Pittsburgh coaching staff's confidence in him Saturday, stopping 35 shots as the Penguins beat the Islanders in overtime, 4-3, to move on to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. | Impact: Marc-Andre Fleury's inconsistency has given the veteran Vokoun an opportunity to seize the reins in the playoffs. He has responded with a shutout in Game 5 and this crucial victory in Game 6 to win the first-round series. We expect him to continue to get the nod as long as he stays hot.(RotoWire, ) |
| Sat. May 11, 2013 | |
| News: Vokoun will get the start for the second straight game when the Penguins try to close out the Islanders in Game 6 on Saturday night. | Impact: There was little doubt things were heading this way after Vokoun - replacing a struggling Marc-Andre Fleury in Game 5 on Thursday - posted a 31-save shutout.(RotoWire, ) |
| Fri. May 10, 2013 | |
| News: Vokoun stopped 31 shots in his first playoff start in six years and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New York Islanders 4-0 on Thursday night in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series. | Impact: Vokoun was thrust into the lineup after Pittsburgh coach Dan Bylsma benched Marc-Andre Fleury, who had started 79 straight postseason games but struggled in a 6-4 loss in Game 4. The shutout was Vokoun's second in 12 career playoff appearances.(STATS, 2:29pm) |
| Thu. May 9, 2013 | |
| News: Vokoun, appearing in his first playoff game since the spring of 2007, recorded a 31-save shutout against the Islanders on Thursday. | Impact: He played particularly well when New York threw 14 shots at him in the final 13 minutes of the first period. Pens coach Dan Bylsma usually likes to stick with the hot hand, meaning Vokoun would start Game 6. Fleury is the ultimate team player, so it's unlikely he'll have any problem with Vokoun starting again on Saturday.(RotoWire, ) |
| Thu. May 9, 2013 | |
| News: Vokoun, who will start Thursday against the Islanders, went 3-0 with a 0.90 GAA and .970 save percentage against New York in the regular season. | Impact: Vokoun recorded a 35-save shutout against the Islanders in March, but hasn't started for the Penguins in 17 days.(RotoWire, ) |
| Wed. May 8, 2013 | |
| News: Vokoun will be the Penguins' starting goaltender in Thursday's game against the Islanders. | Impact: Regular starter Marc-Andre Fleury has allowed 14 goals over his last three games, so head coach Dan Bylsma will turn to Vokoun in Game 5. Vokoun has not started a game since Apr. 22, but he is coming off a season in which he posted a 2.45 GAA - his best mark since 2006-07 - and won 13 of the 17 games he started between the pipes.(RotoWire, ) |
2012-13 Season
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W-L-O
13-4-0 |
GAA
2.45 |
SV%
.919 |
SO
3 |
Bio
Ht: 6' 0" Wt: 205 Age: 36
Born: 7/2/1976, Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia
Shoots: right
Drafted: 1994 - Rd 9
(226th overall by the Canadiens)
Born: 7/2/1976, Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia
Shoots: right
Drafted: 1994 - Rd 9
(226th overall by the Canadiens)
