ON THIS DAY: Tim Thomas throws huge hit on Henrik Sedin in the Stanley Cup Finals
Tim Thomas was one of the best goaltenders in the NHL from 2007 to 2012 and easily the best in 2011 when he won his first and only Vezina and a Stanley Cup with the Boston Bruins.
Thomas was a great goalie in his prime, and in 2010-11, he put up arguably the best season by a Bruins goaltender and one of the best in NHL history. Thomas posted an incredible 2.00 goals-against average to go along with a .938 save percentage and nine shutouts that season. He followed up his regular season with an even better playoffs, with a 1.98 goals-against average, a .940 save percentage and four shutouts.
The Boston Bruins won the Stanley Cup over the Vancouver Canucks that season. One of the most memorable moments wasn't a big save by the goaltender, but a massive hit he laid on Canucks captain Henrik Sedin.
That hit happened 11 years ago today in game three of the Stanley Cup Finals at TD Garden in Boston. Re-watch the big hit here:
