#NHLrank: Goaltenders
To get ready for the 2013-14 season, we are ranking the best players in the NHL by position. We asked the "experts" to rank each player on a scale of 1 to 10 based on their current quality of play.
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Henrik Lundqvist New York Rangers | Age: 31 | Experience: 8 years |
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Jonathan Quick Los Angeles Kings | Age: 27 | Experience: 6 years |
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Tuukka Rask Boston Bruins | Age: 26 | Experience: 6 years |
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Sergei Bobrovsky Columbus Blue Jackets | Age: 24 | Experience: 3 years |
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Pekka Rinne Nashville Predators | Age: 30 | Experience: 7 years |
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Jimmy Howard Detroit Red Wings | Age: 29 | Experience: 7 years |
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Craig Anderson Ottawa Senators | Age: 32 | Experience: 10 years |
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Corey Crawford Chicago Blackhawks | Age: 28 | Experience: 6 years |
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Antti Niemi San Jose Sharks | Age: 30 | Experience: 5 years |
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Cory Schneider New Jersey Devils | Age: 27 | Experience: 5 years |
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Roberto LuongoVancouver Canucks | Age: 34 | Experience: 13 years |
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Carey PriceMontreal Canadiens | Age: 26 | Experience: 6 years |
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Mike SmithPhoenix Coyotes | Age: 31 | Experience: 7 years |
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Ryan MillerBuffalo Sabres | Age: 33 | Experience: 10 years |
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Braden HoltbyWashington Capitals | Age: 23 | Experience: 3 years |
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Cam WardCarolina Hurricanes | Age: 29 | Experience: 8 years |
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James ReimerToronto Maple Leafs | Age: 25 | Experience: 3 years |
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Martin BrodeurNew Jersey Devils | Age: 41 | Experience: 20 years |
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Jonas HillerAnaheim Ducks | Age: 31 | Experience: 6 years |
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Niklas BackstromMinnesota Wild | Age: 35 | Experience: 7 years |
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Viktor FasthAnaheim Ducks | Age: 31 | Experience: 1 years |
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Kari LehtonenDallas Stars | Age: 29 | Experience: 9 years |
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Jonathan BernierToronto Maple Leafs | Age: 25 | Experience: 5 years |
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Ray EmeryPhiladelphia Flyers | Age: 30 | Experience: 9 years |
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Jaroslav HalakSt. Louis Blues | Age: 28 | Experience: 7 years |
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Watch: Players Vote
There is no better way to know who is best than to ask the guys who play against them. The league's top players tell us who is No. 1.
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Think we are wrong? Make your voice heard. Show us how you would rank the top masked men in the league. And go on Twitter to tell us what you think using #NHLrank.
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About The Rankings
How did we rank the players?
We asked "experts" from around the world who cover the NHL to rate each player on a 1-to-10 scale, with 10 being the best, based on their current quality of play.
What is #NHLrank?
#NHLrank is the Twitter hashtag to use if you want to get involved in the discussion or just follow along. You can also give us your input: @ESPN_NHL and on Facebook at NHL on ESPN.


























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