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Metropolitan Division goalies dominate NHL Network's top-10 rankings

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 12:14 PM

Last updated Aug 17, 2026

Metropolitan Division goalies dominate NHL Network's top-10 rankings

Summary

NHL Network revealed its top-10 goalies, highlighting the presence of several from the Metropolitan Division. Igor Shesterkin and Ilya Sorokin are recognized as leading talents in the division. Logan Thompson of the Washington Capitals ranked sixth despite impressive stats and Vezina finishes, while Dan Vladar of the Philadelphia Flyers placed eighth after a strong playoff performance. The competitive poses challenges for the Pittsburgh Penguins as they face teams with highly regarded goalies in the division.

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By the Numbers

•NHL Network lists Igor Shesterkin, Ilya Sorokin, Logan Thompson, and Dan Vladar among top-10 goalies.
•Logan Thompson finished fourth in Vezina voting for the last two seasons.
•Dan Vladar performed well in playoffs, helping Flyers advance.
•Pittsburgh Penguins face tough competition with four top-10 goalies in the division.
•Next NHL season could be challenging for teams in the Metropolitan Division.

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12:14 PMYahoo Sports — The Metropolitan Division contains more than fair share of top goalies

What they're saying

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NHL Network released their top-10 goalies of ‘right now’ and one thing that stood out was the preponderance of goalies within the division for the Penguins. Half of the teams in the division can be found in this league-wide ranking. The two NYC-ish based Russian goalies of Igor Shesterkin and Ilya Sorokin are generally understood […]
— Yahoo Sports

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