Two young goaltenders with less than 80 minutes of playoff experience between them might appear to other teams as a vulnerable area to target — a chink in the armour for a Toronto team with a potent offense and bottomless roster resources.
Of the 19 goaltenders to have received a start so far during the 2016 Calder Cup campaign, about eight fit the definition of “experienced.” The Hershey Bears have the well-traveled duo of Justin Peters and Dan Ellis between the pipes. Mike McKenna (Portland), Richard Bachman (Utica), and Jeremy Smith (Providence) round out the seasoned netminders in the East.