In his first season as a full-time NHLer, Stalock proved to be a more than capable backup to Antti Niemi. Stalock pushed Niemi for the starting job all season, finishing up the year 12-5-2 with a 1.87 GAA and .932 SV%. He also saw some playing time in the postseason, where he turned aside 52 of 56 shots (.929 SV%).
Stalock relieved Antti Niemi for the second straight game on Saturday. Stalock stopped all 22 shots that he faced after entering the game 22 seconds into the second period. So far he has stopped all 26 shots he has seen in 57:02 of playing time. Tonight, the Sharks get a third crack at putting away the Kings, and it will be with Stalock in goal, making his first career playoff start.
Stalock relieved Antti Niemi for the second straight game on Saturday. Stalock stopped all 22 shots that he faced after entering the game 22 seconds into the second period. So far he has stopped all 26 shots he has seen in 57:02 of playing time. Departing the ice first strongly suggests that he will start game 6 tonight. The Sharks get a third crack at putting the Kings away tonight.
Stalock stopped nine of 10 shots after replacing Antti Niemi in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Ducks. Tonight, Stalock will go head-to-head with Reto Berra. He is 11-5-2 on the season, but two of those regulation losses came vs. the Avs--has gone 0-2-0 with a 2.62 GAA and .862 SV% against Colorado. He enters play with a 3-1-1 record at SAP Center.
Stalock stopped 26 of 27 shots he faced in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Flames on Monday. Stalock has gone 2-0-2 with a 2.13 GAA and .927 SV% in March. He is usually one of the leagues top spot-start options, but taking on the Avs in Colorado is your typical spot-start matchup.
Stalock allowed three goals on 38 shots in a win over the Blue Jackets on March 13th. He sat the next five games as Antti Niemi dazzled in goal. He will make a return to the crease tonight in Calgary. What was once a great spot-start matchup, is not anymore. Calgary has scored more goals than any team since the trade deadline and are coming off of an 8-1 beat-down of the Oilers.
Stalock allowed three goals on 38 shots in a win over the Blue Jackets on March 13th. He sat the next five games as Antti Niemi dazzled in goal. It looks like he will make a return to the crease tonight in Calgary. What was once a great spot-start matchup, is not anymore. Calgary has scored more goals than any team since the trade deadline and are coming off of an 8-1 beat-down of the Oilers.
Stalock allowed three goals on 35 shots in a loss to the Hurricanes on March 4. He hast watched Antti Niemi win three games in a row, but will give him a breather tonight in the first game of a back-to-back set. Stalock has gone 7-3-0 with a 2.15 GAA and .919 SV% on the road this season.
Stalock allowed three goals on 35 shots in a loss to the Hurricanes on March 4. He hast watched Antti Niemi win three games in a row, but will give him a breather tonight in the first game of a back-to-back set. Stalock has gone 7-3-0 with a 2.15 GAA and .919 SV% on the road this season.
Stalock stopped 21 of 23 shots in a win over the Devils on Sunday. Tonight will be his third start in four games for the Sharks, he is 2-0-0 with 2.50 GAA and .906 SV% in two starts since the Olympic break. He has just four losses this season, but one of them came to the Hurricanes on Dec 6. He allowed four goals on 34 shots in a 5-3 defeat.
Stalock stopped 27 of 30 shots in a victory over the Flyers on Thursday. After Antti Niemi suffered a loss to the Sabres on Friday, the Sharks will go back to Stalock this afternoon. He has started five of the Sharks last 11 games as he has clearly become more than just a back-up this season. Stalock is 9-4-0 with a 1.77 GAA and .935 SV% this season.
Stalock allowed one goal on 20 shots in a win over the Stars on Feb. 5. He is 8-4-0 with a 1.67 GAA and .938 SV% on the season. He has outplayed Antti Niemi recently and continues to challenge him for starts. He has more value than most other backups in the NHL at this time.
Stalock stopped four of five shots after replacing Antti Niemi on Monday. In his four most recent starts he has two wins (both shutouts) with a 1.18 GAA and .949 SV%. Tonight he will face a Stars team who have won five of seven.
Stalock allowed one goal on 21 shots and was handed the 1-0 loss against the Kings on Monday. Stalock has stopped 64 of 65 shots (.985 SV%) in his last three starts. With Niemi starting last night, Stalock gets the call tonight in Calgary. He should make for another great start vs. the Flames.
Stalock will get his third start in the last six games. He stopped the last 44 shots he has faced posting two shutouts in a row. He will look for his seventh win tonight vs. the Kings. So far this season, Stalock is 2-0-0 with a 0.76 GAA and .977 SV% at home this season.
Scratch the Niemi likely, Stalock gets the nod in goal tonight. He stopped all 24 shots he faced in a 3-0 win over the Panthers on January 16 and he will face a Jets team who has not lost under new head coach Paul Maurice. He usually makes for a strong spot-start, but the way Winnipeg is playing right now, he is a little risky.
Stalock allowed two goals on 35 shots in a win over the Blackhawks on January 5. After sitting for the last four games, Stalock will draw back into the crease tonight. He enters play with 5-2-0 with a 2.03 GAA and .932 SV% and draws a strong matchup vs. the Panthers.
Stalock allowed two goals on 35 shots in a win over the Blackhawks on January 5. After sitting for the last four games, Stalock will draw back into the crease tonight. He enters play with 5-2-0 with a 2.03 GAA and .932 SV% and draws a strong matchup vs. the Panthers.
Stalock allowed one goal on seven shots in a relief effort of Antti Niemi on Saturday night. It was the second time in the last three games that he has replaced Niemi, so he gets the start tonight in Chicago. Stalock has been solid when called upon this season, but this is an ugly matchup.
Stalock allowed four goals on 34 shots in a loss to the Hurricanes on December 6. It has been two weeks since his last start so the Sharks have elected to give him his first home start tonight vs. Dallas. Stalock is 3-1-0 with a 2.06 GAA and .930 SV%.
