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Ducks vs Sharks Round 1: Crease Creatures

Every hockey fan out there knows that goalies are weird. Well, just when you all thought you knew which goalies could be relied upon, the playoffs roll around. Some like the 2009 Jonas Hiller’s, come out and steal a series. Others like the playoff version of Brian Elliot seal a team’s fate before they even step on the ice.

While most goalies like to stay out of the spotlight, unless they’re making an unnecessary scene like Jonathan Quick, they shoulder the burden of their teams in the postseason. If they win, goalies get a majority of the glory.