Arturs Irbe, Carolina

	Arturs Irbe Goaltender Carolina Hurricanes Profile
	2001-2002 SEASON STATISTICS GM W L T SV% GAA 50 20 19 10 .901 2.56 2002 PLAYOFFS - vs. NEW JERSEY GM W L GA SV% GAA 4 2 2 7 .919 2.39 2002 PLAYOFFS - vs. MONTREAL GM W L GA SV% GAA 3 3 0 4 .947 1.48 2002 PLAYOFFS - vs. TORONTO GM W L GA SV% GAA 6 4 2 6 .962 .94

His head: A leader on and off the ice. Will not be intimidated by opposing goalie. Has mental strength and stamina to go four rounds.

His hands: He has quick hands, keeps them in front of his body to cushion shots. Good hand/eye coordination.

His feet: Wears the oldest pads in the NHL.They are to his liking. Can butterfly to both posts and covers more net than you think for a smaller guy.

His stick: Not going to the Hall of Fame as a puckhandler, but like most Europeans, has a quick stick in tight for pokechecks.

His technique: Makes himself as large as possible. Stays on his feet as long as he can, reads the shot, then reacts.

Dominik Hasek, Detroit

	Dominik Hasek Goaltender Detroit Red Wings Profile
	2001-2002 SEASON STATISTICS GM W L T SV% GAA 64 41 14 8 .917 2.12 2002 PLAYOFFS - vs. VANCOUVER GM W L GA SV% GAA 6 4 2 15 .897 2.41 2002 PLAYOFFS - vs. ST. LOUIS GM W L GA SV% GAA 5 4 1 10 .922 2.09 2002 PLAYOFFS - vs. COLORADO GM W L GA SV% GAA 7 4 3 13 .923 1.78

His head: Based on his last two regular-season games, who the heck knows! He has Gretzky-like confidence and can clearly get in the head of the opposition when he stays in the net and stops the puck.

His hands: He watches as the puck enter his glove. He drops his stick to cover the puck with his blocker. He uses his hands in an unconventional way because of his ability to slow the puck down in his mind.

His feet: He's able to spread his pads from post to post at times -- while laying on his stomach! He has great flexibility and reflexes.

His stick: He thinks he is better than he is at playing the puck. Instead, he should just leave the puck for his defensemen. He's not an aggressive pokechecker.

His technique: There is no video available just yet to teach this technique. When there is a scramble, anything goes. He won't quit on a puck, and that is his greatest asset.

Darren Pang, a former goaltender with the Chicago Blackhawks, is a hockey analyst for ESPN.