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Wednesday, April 17
Updated: April 29, 5:25 PM ET
 
Goalies: Los Angeles vs. Colorado

By Darren Pang
Special to ESPN.com

Felix Potvin, Los Angeles
Felix Potvin
Goaltender
Los Angeles Kings
Profile
2001-2002 SEASON STATISTICS
GM W L T SV% GAA
71 31 27 8 .907 2.31
His head: Does not get fazed easily. He believes he can beat any shooter and goalie out there.

His hands: He has quick reflexes and hands. One of the best gloves out there, although he tends to stay too deep in his net, giving up more room than he has to.

His feet: He has terrific feet. Covers the low part of the net as well as anyone.

His stick: Around the net, he has mastered the paddle down. He is conservative in his puckhandling decisions, but has been going to his backhand more often, reversing the flow.

His technique: He plays a "V" style with an upright upper body. He plays deep in his net, wanting you to shoot and relying on calmness and reflexes.

Patrick Roy, Colorado
Patrick Roy
Goaltender
Colorado Avalanche
Profile
2001-2002 SEASON STATISTICS
GM W L T SV% GAA
62 32 23 7 .925 1.94
His head: There has never been a more accomplished mind in this position. He thinks the game and studies his deficiencies and strengths more thoroughly than any other goalie out there. His record speaks for itself.

His hands: The positioning of his hands is his biggest strength. He used to keep his glove lower, but has made an adjustment to counter right handers that go glove high.

His feet: He gets so square to the shooter, there isn't much room. He is not slowing down and gets the pad along the ice and square to the puck.

His stick: Has improved his puckhandling, but still gives the puck away too often. Not an aggressive pokechecker; lets the player come to him.

His technique: He is patient in his stance, plays a percentage style and gives up very little room. The best butterfly stance of all time.

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

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