Elvis, Linus, Pheonix, & Igor: NHL Goalie Origins

Elvis, Linus, Pheonix, & Igor: NHL Goalie Origins

Other than the position of quarterback in football, the goaltender in hockey is the most important position in team sports. Actually, you could even make a solid argument that it is even more important than the QB. Just like other positions, the NHL is full of players from many different countries, and many of the league's best goalies are now not from Canada. Can you identify the home nation of the current goalies in the NHL? I will provide you the name of the goalie, and you tell me where they are from. The puck has dropped! Let's begin:

Ville Husso:

Jeremy Swayman:

Pheonix Copley:

Filip Gustavsson:

Jacob Markstrom:

Linus Ullmark:

Elvis Merzlikins:

Vitek Vanecek:

Phillipp Grubauer:

Frederik Andersen:

Juuse Saros:

Jordan Binnington:

Igor Shesterkin:

Thatcher Demko:

Karel Vejmelka:

Joonas Korpisalo:

Alexandr Georgiev:

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen:

Charlie Lindgren:

Darcy Kuemper:

Adin Hill:

Dan Vladar:

Sergei Bobrovsky:

Antti Raanta:

Connor Hellebuyck:

Elvis, Linus, Pheonix, & Igor: NHL Goalie Origins

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Dave Morrissey

Dave is an accomplished economics instructor with over two decades of experience in the prestigious International Baccalaureate program. His students have consistently ranked in the top 10% annually, and one year they achieved the highest overall class average in the world. This outstanding achievement led a UK publisher to request that he write a textbook, an offer he declined in favor of creating sports quizzes, which he found more engaging.

In addition to his teaching career, Dave is also a former high school football coach, having won a couple of local championships. While he wishes he had won more, he continues to be deeply involved in football as a scout, recruiter, and social media creator for a university football team.

Dave's passions extend beyond the classroom and football field. He is an avid fan of live music and international travel, often combining these interests. He has traveled to Spain, England, Iceland, and Chile to see bands perform. His greatest pride and joy is his daughter, who has recently excelled in powerlifting. In just a few years, she has become the Canadian record holder for the bench press in her weight class and finished second overall in the combined national event (bench, deadlift, and squat) in Moose Jaw in March 2024. She will be representing Canada at the World Bench Competition in Austin, Texas, in May 2024.

A die-hard fan of the Las Vegas Raiders, Dave has experienced his share of sports heartache, having seen them play in seven NFL cities with six losses. His all-time favorite athlete is Don Mattingly, reflecting his deep love for sports that spans many arenas.


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