Justin Pogge 32 stops

The Anaheim Ducks named No 3 goalie had 32 stops in a win for the San Antonio Rampage. The Rampage were on the road and made the trip to Toronto; playing the Marlies. On this particular location, Pogge felt at home as the Marlies were his former team. Pogge was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Leafs owned his rights, until Brian Burke traded him to the Anaheim Ducks for a draft pick.

The Rampage won in a 4-3 shootout victory, Justin Pogge stopped all four shooters from the Marlies.


Justin Pogge is still a potential NHL goaltender despite his struggling in Toronto. He struggled at the Ducks training camp, but like all the other goalies including Hiller and Giguere played to his heart's desire. The most thing that matters is the heart of a player. Take Dan Sexton and Matt Beleskey for instance; the two have not only displayed their skill on NHL ice but have also played their tails off and put tons of heart into their play. As I've said before Heart and determination are going to get a player a lot further than just skills alone. This displayed in just about every prospect at training camp and it refers to Beleskey and Sexton during the Ducks games. These two are in their first NHL season. Beleskey played two games last season but was potentially sent back down for conditioning. He is more NHL ready than he was when he first broke into the NHL last season. Sexton is undrafted and played for Bowling Green the Ducks took grabs of him and most people hadn't even heard of this kid. Now he's surged through fans and media's veins. Sexton was also told throughout his life; he'd never make it into the NHL due to his small stature. He is listed at 5'10 but that height is a compliment to him.

And in the aspect of heart; Pogge was no different as he tried his best but just couldn't quite get a steady grip. Pogge was also an emergency call up  as back up to Hiller to replace an injured Giguere earlier in the season. Pogge did not get playing time; he was merely there in case either Hiller was pulled or if he got injured. Which Hiller had neither of those (thank God for Hiller has been injury free so far: knock on wood)

THN has  recapped the the game here