Instead of shooting from the short side, Kovalev passed across to Nedved, who was stopped by the rookie goalie.

This meant they had no time for on the job training for a rookie goalie.

Their rookie goalie, Ron Hextall, has been impermeable at the proper moments.

One of those things is Sean Burke, the 21-year-old rookie goalie.

Cloutier, a rookie goalie, was spectacular in stopping 29 shots.

Lemieux approached the rookie goalie and said: "I know you guys are by yourselves.

The rookie goalie with the gold medal has been benched.

He is no longer the Rangers' rookie goalie who went to training camp vying for a backup job.

A year ago, they lost their last five games and were playing with a rookie goalie who was trying to shake an injury.

For the first time, two rookie goalies met in a Stanley Cup last round.