Tigers' Schneider leads short list of WHL goaltenders with NHL ties

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Photo: Medicine Hat Tigers goaltender and Calgary Flames prospect Nick Schneider earned an NHL contract with a strong performance at the Flames’ training camp last fall (courtesy of Marissa Baecker/Getty Images)


</p>In past years, the ranking of the WHL goaltenders used a criteria whereby the goaltenders listed would all be drafted and or signed by NHL teams. Based on these parameters this season, the list is short, with only three netminders making the grade.

Frankly, the 2015-16 WHL season has resulted in almost complete carnage among the goaltending fraternity. Injuries seem to have ruled the day, resulting in trades and then further injuries resulting in more deals.… read more

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