Patrick Roy and Dominik Hasek were breaking into the NHL, most goalies took years to shine, years to perfect the game’s most important position. More recently, rookie goalies hit the ground running.

On Tuesday night, the Buffalo Sabres will honor Dominik Hasek's career and raise his legendary No. 39 to the First Niagara Center rafters. One of the best goalies in the history of the game ...

Most would answer a legend like Martin Brodeur, Patrick Roy or Dominik Hasek, but when it comes to ... with one of the most storied runs by a rookie goaltender in NHL history.