For a closer look at the Caps’ opponent between the pipes in the Stanley Cup Final, please welcome special guest contributor Greg Young:
In the first round of the 1998 playoff series between a heavily favored New Jersey Devils team and the 8th seeded Ottawa Senators, former New York Times (and current NBC Sports Washington Capitals beat writer) Tarik El-Bashir framed the goalie matchup as follows:
Martin Brodeur, the Devils’ goaltender, is one of the best. The Ottawa Senators’ goalie, Damian Rhodes, is one of the hottest.