Tomas Vokoun News
Goalie
Pittsburgh Penguins
Vokoun will start Game 4.
Vokoun continued his strong play in the playoffs in Game 3 when he turned aside 46 of the 48 shots that were directed at him. He gave up a backhand goal to Colin Greening at 7:39 into the second overtime frame that gave the Sens the victory. In five starts Vokoun has posted the playoff's best GAA (1.61) and SV% (.949).
May 22, 2013, 3:15 p.m.
No surprise here, but Tomas Vokoun confirms he's starting Game 2 tonight.
Vokoun continued his strong post-season with a 35 save performance in Game 1. The only goal he allowed was a jam play early in the first period, but he bounced back and shut the door on the Senators. Vokoun has posted a 1.28 GAA and .962 SV% in three starts.
May 17, 2013, 2:38 p.m.
Vokoun confirms he is starting in goal #Pens
After Marc-Andre Fleury struggled early in the Penguins first round series with the Islanders, Tomas Vokoun came in a shut the door for Pittsburgh. He posted a 1.41 GAA and .957 SV% in Game's 5 and 6. After two performances like he had there is no surprise that Coach Bylsma will go with him in Game 1 vs. the Senators.
May 14, 2013, 1:58 p.m.
Fleury just came off the ice, well after Vokoun.
Vokoun stopped all 31 shots that the Islanders threw his way in a 4-0 shutout win on Thursday. He is starting because Marc-Andre Fleury (who struggled mightily last year) struggled in the first four games. He will be back in goal for Game 6 where the Penguins will look to close out the series.
May 11, 2013, 1:02 p.m.
Bylsma says Tomas Vokoun will start tomorrow.
Marc-Andre Fleury has struggled big time in the first four games of the series posting a 3.40 GAA and .891 SV%. Vokoun will get the start in Game 5. He last started a playoff game in 2006-07 as a member of the Nashville Predators.
May 8, 2013, 2:10 p.m.
Vokoun in goal.
Vokoun allowed just two goals on 40 shots in a winning on Saturday. He will get his second straight start tonight when the Penguins take on the Senators. He is 8-1-0 on the road this season versus 4-3-0 at home, so he could make for a good spot start tonight. However the Sens are a team desperate for a win, so don't expect them to just roll over.
April 22, 2013, 12:05 p.m.
Vokoun in goal.
The Penguins have a loaded schedule coming up so Fleury looks to be getting an extended breather here.
April 20, 2013, 10:39 a.m.
Vokoun starting in net for the #Pens
Vokoun allowed four goals on 13 shots in his last start. He will make his first start since April 2nd when the Penguins take on the Lightning. Vokoun is 6-1-0 on the road this season, he should make for a solid start.
April 11, 2013, 12:55 p.m.
Vokoun off first, expected to start.
Vokoun allowed four goals on 13 shots in his last start. It looks like he is in-line to make his first start since April 2nd when the Penguins take on the Lightning. Vokoun is 6-1-0 on the road this season, he should make for a solid start.
April 11, 2013, 12:24 p.m.
Vokoun is the first goalie off the ice.
Vokoun stopped all 12 shots he faced after Marc-Andre Fleury got hurt last Tuesday and then posted back-to-back shutouts on Thursday and Saturday. He has not given up a goal in the last 162:42 so there is no reason for him not to get the start. He has a great matchup tonight vs. the Sabres and is a must-start the way he is playing right now.
April 2, 2013, 11:10 a.m.
Vokoun will start for the Penguins.
Vokoun posted a 20-save shutout vs. the Jets on Thursday. He will be back between the pipes tonight with Fleury backing him up. He has a good matchup vs. the Islanders and the Penguins should be able to continue their 14-game winning streak.
March 30, 2013, 11:01 a.m.
Vokoun will start tomorrow for the Pens.
Vokoun was scheduled to start tomorrow before Fleury was hurt. He stopped all 12 shots he faced in the third period last night after Fleury was hurt. He has a good matchup tomorrow vs. the Jets.
March 27, 2013, 1:26 p.m.
Vokoun is the first goalie off.
Vokoun has won four straight games and has a good chance to make it five in a row tonight vs. an Islanders. The Penguins score at will which makes Vokoun a strong candidate to win whenever he starts.
March 22, 2013, 12:08 p.m.
Vokoun in net.
Vokoun has won all three of his last three appearances including a relief win when Fleury struggled. In those three games he posted a 2.61 GAA and .909 SV%. He has a tough matchup vs. the Bruins.
March 17, 2013, 10:38 a.m.
Vokoun likely starts tomorrow vs Boston.
It appears Vokoun will start the second game of a back-to-back vs. the Rangers and the Bruins. Vokoun has won all three of his last three appearances including a relief win when Fleury struggled. In those three games he posted a 2.61 GAA and .909 SV%. He has a tough matchup vs. the Bruins.
March 16, 2013, 2:21 p.m.
