Tag Archives: great save
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Is This Behind-the-Back Save by AHL Goalie Drew MacIntyre the Save of the Year?
For the last couple of years, the AHL’s Toronto Marlies have enjoyed some extra attention from Toronto hockey fans come playoff time because the NHL’s Maple Leafs had gotten into the habit of booking tee times instead of charter flights come April. However, this year things are different. The Leafs don’t suck, Toronto hockey fans [...]
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Kari Lehtonen Makes Great Backhanded, Behind-the-Back Glove Save (Video)
It took about 10 days, but the NHL action is now heating up, and we’re finally seeing some great highlights roll in. On Friday it was two brilliant behind-the-back passes that set up goals. Yesterday it was a bonecrushing body check by San Jose’s Brad Stuart. And today it’s an amazing save by the Dallas [...]
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Peruvian Goalkeeper Makes Not One, But Two Insane Saves in a Row (Video)
When a player on your favorite team exercises poor judgment or makes a major blunder, heartburn and hairpulling is often the result. However, every once in a while a boneheaded play actually sets up something truly remarkable. And that’s what we have for you here. During a recent match between Peru and Uruguay at the [...]
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Polish Soccer Player Saves Goal, But Slides Crotch-First Into Goal Post (Video)
You know that old expression, “take one for the team”? Well, that doesn’t quite cut it for the play you’re about to see. This guy took two for the team—and it probably felt like he took about 50. On Sunday, reigning Bundesliga champions Borussia Dortmund took on Hanover 96. And though they were able to [...]
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20 Awesome Soccer Save GIFs
It’s good to have a skilled goalie in soccer who can make big saves, but not as important as in a sport like hockey, and probably not nearly as important as one would assume. In hockey, after all, there are usually 15-30 shots on goal per game, and with the net being just 6 feet [...]
