Tomas Vokoun RUMORS & NEWS

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Penguins coach Dan Bylsma would not name his starting goaltender for Game 6 tonight in New York, but it sounded as if it again will be Tomas Vokoun. Bylsma sang the praises of his veteran backup, whose calming presence was impossible to miss in Game 5 of the team's Stanley Cup playoff series..." May 11

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Goaltender Thomas Vokoun shut out the New York Islanders, 4-0, tonight at Consol Energy Center, giving the Penguins a 3-2 lead in the first-round playoff series. Following a scoreless first period -- just the second period of the series without a goal, the other being the third period of Game 1..." May 10

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "The debate that raged through the night about the Penguins' goaltending situation was cleared up in a swift opening sentence Wednesday from coach Dan Bylsma: Tomas Vokoun will start Game 5 of the playoff series Thursday night against the New York Islanders at Consol Energy Center instead of..." May 09

NHL.com "Following a 6-4, Game 4 loss to the New York Islanders in which goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury allowed six goals on 24 shots, Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Bylsma refused to name either Fleury or backup goaltender Tomas Vokoun as the starter for Game 5 Thursday night in Pittsburgh. "One of the..." May 08

NHL.com "Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Bylsma announced Wednesday that Tomas Vokoun would start in goal for Game 5 of his team's Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series against the New York Islanders, which resumes Thursday at Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh. "Tomas is capable of being a great goalie..." May 08

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Injured Penguins center Evgeni Malkin skated this morning but will not play today against Boston, coach Dan Bylsma said. Malkin has what is believed to be a shoulder injury. Tomas Vokoun will start in goal. Coaches often come right back with a goaltender who is coming off of a shutout, as..." March 17

Washington Post "Tomas Vokoun knew from the beginning of the 2011-12 season he likely wasn't a long-term fit in Washington, given the organization's depth in net with several young prospects vying for ice time. So when the season ended, Vokoun and his agent received permission from the Capitals to pursue a..." June 05

Pittsburgh Tribune Review "A potentially busy offseason for the Penguins began with general manager Ray Shero making a move to bolster a weakness. The Penguins acquired goalie Tomas Vokoun to replace Brent Johnson as Marc-Andre Fleury's backup. A starter for the majority of his 14-year NHL career, Vokoun comes at the..." June 05

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Penguins general manager Ray Shero said many of the club's decisions about offseason personnel moves will be framed after pro scouting meetings later this week, but he didn't need -- or want -- to wait to make one significant change. Looking to upgrade the team's goaltending from a couple of..." June 05

Washington Post "While neither is expected to be ready for the start of Washington's first-round series against Boston, injured goaltenders Michal Neuvirth and Tomas Vokoun continue inching toward their potential returns. Both netminders met with reporters Tuesday for the first time since suffering their latest..." April 11

Washington Times "This is just about the last thing the Washington Capitals needed. Goaltender Tomas Vokoun shook his head as he skated to the bench, apparently aggravating a groin injury that has lingered for almost a month. Pronouncing himself finally healthy, Vokoun looked to be the man in net down the..." March 30

Washington Times "Tomas Vokoun is fond of saying that it's hard for the Washington Capitals to win when they don't score goals. Scoring at least one is vital; "it's pretty simple math," he stated after a shutout loss in January. Michal Neuvirth knows the feeling. At times this season, he's virtually needed a..." March 13

Washington Post "Following the Capitals' 5-2 loss to Ottawa, Coach Dale Hunter singled out goaltender Tomas Vokoun for criticism repeatedly. Even though several players acknowledged afterward that they gave up too much early in the game and found themselves chasing from behind, Hunter put forth a consistent..." February 24

Washington Post "In another disappointing loss, resulting in another missed opportunity to move up in the standings, the Capitals found themselves in a familiar situation – trailing early and then by a large margin. En route to a 5-2 loss in Ottawa on Wednesday night, Washington spotted the Senators a four-goal..." February 23

Washington Times "Michal Neuvirth was the Washington Capitals' starting goaltender in the playoffs last season, and this year's No. 1, Tomas Vokoun, was out with the flu. So as the only healthy goalie around, Neuvirth figured he'd start Monday night against the San Jose Sharks. Instead, the Caps called up Braden..." February 16

Washington Post "In each of Tomas Vokoun's last three appearances in a game between the Washington Capitals and Florida Panthers, two as the goaltender for the former and one for the latter, he has shut out the opposing club. The latest was a 42-save dazzler in the Capitals' 4-0 win over Florida on Tuesday that..." February 08

Washington Times "Before a game last week, Tomas Vokoun spoke up. He told his Washington Capitals teammates he was going to come out of his net more and play the puck. It was part of his idea to develop more of a rhythm even when facing fewer shots. Since straying from his crease more often, Vokoun and the Caps..." January 17

Washington Post "Sunday's matinee against the Carolina Hurricanes won't go down as one of the Washington Capitals' more complete performances of the season. In fact, there were few moments at Verizon Center in which they seemed firmly in control of the contest. But the Capitals found a way to capture a..." January 16

Washington Post "Tomas Vokoun will be the first to tell you that this season has not gone as smoothly as he would have liked. But as the Washington Capitals round the midpoint of the 2011-12 season, Vokoun appears to have settled into the No. 1 goaltending spot that he was expected to hold from the moment he..." January 15

Washington Post "While the Capitals' 5-1 loss to the Flyers was not a particularly memorable evening for anyone in the home sweater, it was an especially forgettable night for starting goaltender Tomas Vokoun. Vokoun allowed four goals on 21 shots through the first 40 minutes of play – two tallies he would like..." December 14

Washington Times "If there's one thing that the Nashville Predators have been known for on the ice in just over 1,000 NHL games, it's goaltending. That chain started with Tomas Vokoun, and the tradition has continued through to Vezina Trophy finalist Pekka Rinne. And at Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday night, Vokoun..." November 16

Washington Post "As Alex Ovechkin put plainly after the Islanders beat Washington, 5-3, Saturday night at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, the Capitals "stopped playing" after the first period. There were turnovers aplenty, inability to get pucks deep and lapses in the defensive zone that left New York..." November 06

Washington Post "Tomas Vokoun made his eighth consecutive start for the Capitals Saturday night against the Vancouver Canucks but after giving up three goals on 17 shots the veteran netminder was yanked from the net. He was replaced by Michal Neuvirth, who gave up four goals on 26 shots in the final 40 minutes of..." October 30

Washington Post "It's common during Washington Capitals practices this season to see a forward shaking his head as he skates back into line during a drill, puzzled by how easily Tomas Vokoun turned away his shot. The veteran netminder's efficient movements can make even laser shots from stars such as Alex Ovechkin..." October 30

Washington Post "Goaltender Tomas Vokoun said he will get a chance to extend his six-game winning streak Thursday night against the Oilers. "Yeah, [Coach Bruce Boudreau] told me I'm playing," Vokoun said after Washington's practice at Rexall Place Wednesday. "You wait for the net and when you got it, you..." October 27

Washington Post "The team the Capitals beat 3-0 was far from the group that Tomas Vokoun knew during his time in south Florida. With 12 new players on this year's Panthers' roster, there weren't too many of Vokoun's former teammates left over. That didn't stop Vokoun from beating his old club to record his 45th..." October 19

Washington Times "It was a simple question asked of Nashville Predators coach Barry Trotz, who had Tomas Vokoun as a goaltender for eight seasons: Did facing a ton of shots take a toll? His answer was just as simple - that Vokoun thrived under that sort of pressure, much of which he also endured in four seasons..." October 18

Washington Post "While making the transition from a team habitually in the bottom half of the NHL standings to one expected to contend for a Stanley Cup sounds like an easy enough switch, differing game styles and workloads create a challenge for Tomas Vokoun. In each of his four years with Florida, Vokoun..." October 17

Washington Post "After a week of emotional games against rivals to kick off the 2011-12 NHL season, the Washington Capitals faced an opponent of a different sort Saturday night in the Ottawa Senators. Projected to struggle in a rebuilding year, Ottawa entered Verizon Center on Saturday with one win but hardly..." October 16

Washington Post "While it's still possible that Michal Neuvirth could play against the Pittsburgh Penguins despite missing Wednesday's practice with a lower-body injury, Tomas Vokoun is ready to bounce back from his lackluster debut as a Capital whenever he gets the chance. Vokoun did not say whether he..." October 13

Washington Times "The Bronx cheers filled the air at Verizon Center when Tomas Vokoun made a routine save. This was his Capitals debut, and he was in the middle of a nightmare performance of bad bounces and pucks winding up behind him when they shouldn't have. "If you asked Tomas, he would be the first one to..." October 11

Tampa Bay Times "The story of how elite goaltender Tomas Vokoun was signed by the Capitals to a one-year deal at the astoundingly low price of $1.5 million is about timing (bad for Vokoun) and dumb luck (good for Washington). Vokoun was without a team when he offered himself and his bargain-basement price to..." July 10

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "Former Panthers goalie Tomas Vokoun had a conference call Sunday and admitted he turned down offers from the Panthers for two and three years, but that while he was disappointed in the money, he's thrilled to be playing for a contender. Here's excerpts from the call via NHL.com "In the last..." July 05

Washington Examiner "You can't accuse the Capitals of sticking with the status quo. Saturday's bombshell that goalie Tomas Vokoun had signed for just $1.5 million completes a roster overhaul that began in May. Out are last season's trade rentals -- defenseman Scott Hannan, center Jason Arnott and winger Marco Sturm --..." July 05

Washington Times "The Washington Capitals were in an advantageous position Friday when the Colorado Avalanche called, interested in a goaltender. With three NHL-caliber goalies in the system in Michal Neuvirth, Semyon Varlamov and Braden Holtby, the Caps were able to get a first- and second-round pick from..." July 04

Washington Post "By signing Tomas Vokoun the Capitals suddenly possess much more NHL experience in net but the move also alters the dynamic of the team's depth chart at the position at least for one year. Vokoun, 35, might not have received a guarantee that he'll be the starter but it's hard not to pencil him..." July 04

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "A strange thing happened to Tomas Vokoun on his way to a fat new contract via NHL free agency. It never materialized. The Brinks truck got hijacked. The Swiss bank account number was canceled. The golden ticket he was clutching got swept away by a gust of wind. Instead, the veteran..." July 04

Miami Herald "Tomas Vokoun won't be with the Panthers this season but that doesn't mean he won't be around. Vokoun, who spent the past four years in Florida, signed a one-year deal worth $1.5 million with Southeast Division rival Washington on Saturday. The Panthers and Capitals play six times this..." July 03

Miami Herald "The Panthers were extremely active when the NHL's free agency period opened Friday afternoon, signing four players by 2 p.m. Florida replaced free agent goalie Tomas Vokoun with Jose Theodore; signed veterans Scottie Upshall and Ed Jovanovski to four-year deals; and signed former Nashville..." July 01

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "After Saturday night's season-finale 1-0 victory over the playoff-bound, seemingly apathetic Capitals at a sold-out BankAtlantic Center, the Panthers took their jerseys off and gave them out to fans who bid on them in a charity auction. Several of those Panthers won't be getting them..." April 10

Miami Herald "Pete DeBoer likely coached his final game with the Panthers on Saturday night. Goalie Tomas Vokoun might have participated his final game with the team, as well. If that is the case, the two will leave South Florida in winning fashion. Behind a late goal by Bill Thomas and 28 saves from..." April 10

Miami Herald "Barry Jackson covered the Panthers for me today because of a weird traveling quirk. Mr. Jackson spoke to Tomas Vokoun at length today about his potential future with the Panthers. He said he gave the Panthers three teams he would waive his no-movement clause to. They never asked him..." March 04

Miami Herald "The Panthers kept goaltender Tomas Vokoun past the trade deadline. Now, with unrestricted free agency approaching, the question is how much they want to keep him beyond this season. Vokoun, who has a no-trade clause, said he told the Panthers there were three teams he would have been willing to..." March 03

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "Goalie Tomas Vokoun and defenseman Bryan McCabe are unmoved by Friday's news the Panthers won't negotiate contract extensions with pending free agents until the season ends. McCabe, still sidelined by a broken jaw, sounds as though he'd definitely like to return. "I want to stay here, I've..." February 13