TORONTO — If hockey goalies could be compared to stand-up comedians, they would be Rodney Dangerfield.
That’s because they don’t get no respect, no respect at all.
But Dangerfield’s signature punch line was put to the test when the Hockey Hall of Fame inducted five players — three of them goaltenders — during a Nov. 13 ceremony in Toronto.
A game known for players who can skate at top speeds with the purpose of putting a puck into the net puts much value into scoring. Goaltenders, on the other hand, are responsible for stopping shots. When they do, it’s often considered routine. When they don’t, they come under extreme criticism.
It’s a reason why puck-stoppers don’t get hobby love. It mattered little at the fall edition of the Toronto
