You know, I was typing up the Carter Hart article regarding his injury at Tuesday's morning skate. I was talking about the impact his loss would have on the team and forgot that another goaltender in the organization was out. His name? Carl Lindbom.
Lindbomn was injured on October 18 against the Ontario Reign when a Reign player collided with him. Head coach Joel Ward didn't provide an immediate update, although it doesn't sound good for the young netminder. Oh well, thank goodness for quick editing, right?
Anyway, that Lindbom injury has everything to do with Cameron Whitehead being called up. If the Swedish netminder wasn't injured right now, he would be getting the driver's seat with Hart down for the count. Who knows? He might get another shot at the NHL if Hart is out for an extended period. Maybe not.
But the story isn't on Lindbom because he needs to heal up. Instead, it's on Whitehead, who was called up to the main roster after Hart's injury. The young goaltender will get the experience that his Henderson counterpart got last season, with additional seasoning. Granted, that's not a bad thing since he could use the NHL experience.
Still, we must get to know the young goaltender better. That way, we aren't left in the dark about what the spry chicken can do on the ice. Let's meet Mr. Whitehead and see what makes him a special call-up for the Golden Knights.
Getting to know the newest Vegas Golden Knights goaltender, Cameron Whitehead
If you know the lore behind Cameron Whitehead, it's that he's yet another sizable goaltender for the Golden Knights. He stands at 6'3" and can cover plenty of area easily. Vegas loves big goaltenders in net since they don't have to be overly dramatic in the crease. All it takes is simply moving to the right spot and covering the crease.
On that note, the Northeastern alum has exceptional tracking skills. The 23-year-old has a good read on the ice and knows how opposing attackers move. If he can translate that towards the NHL, it'll do wonders for his productivity with Vegas.
After all, that has translated well to the Silver Knights in his first three starts. He has a GAA of1.72 and a save percentage of .944, making him one of the most important netminders for Henderson. It's also why he succeeded with Northeastern University, posting a GAA of 2.68 and a save percentage of .914 in two seasons.
One thing that can't happen is letting the moment catch up to him. It's okay for a rookie netminder to make mistakes every now and then. That's what Lindbom went through last season and Whitehead should expect some growing pains. Commit to what you do best and everything else will work out.
The Golden Knights have plenty of faith in their future goaltenders. That ranges from Lindbom to Whitehead to even names further down the road (think of Pavel Moysevich). If the Northeastern University alum can handle business at the NHL level, things will turn out just fine.
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