| May 15, 2024 |
Rittich signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Kings on Wednesday. - Rittich had a 13-6-3 record, 2.15 GAA and .921 save percentage in 24 regular-season appearances with the Kings in 2023-24. He also stopped 34 of 39 shots (.872 save percentage) across two playoff outings this year. Rittich would have become an unrestricted free agent this summer if he didn't sign this extension. Cam Talbot, who logged 54 regular-season games with LA, remains set to become a UFA, so it's unclear who Rittich's goaltending partner will be next year. Although the 31-year-old Rittich is coming off a strong campaign, he has spent most of his career as a backup goaltender, so it wouldn't be surprising if the Kings seek to pair him with an established starter. |
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| May 2, 2024 |
Rittich allowed four goals on 26 shots in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Oilers. - Rittich and the Kings couldn't overcome Edmonton's three-goal second period in the series-deciding loss. The 31-year-old Rittich started the series' final two games, going 0-2-0 with an .872 save percentage, after Cam Talbot struggled in the first three games. Rittich was solid in the regular season, going 13-6-3 with a .921 save percentage. As a pending free agent, Rittich could seek out a starting role prior to the 2024-25 campaign. |
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| May 1, 2024 |
Rittich is slated to start on the road against Edmonton in Game 5 on Wednesday, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports. - Rittich is getting his second straight start after saving 12 of 13 shots in a 1-0 loss to Edmonton in Game 4 on Sunday. Edmonton has a potent offense, which ranked fourth in the 2023-24 campaign with 3.56 goals per game, so the Oilers will probably fire considerably more shots in the upcoming tilt. Rittich had a 13-6-3 record, 2.15 GAA and .921 save percentage in 24 regular-season contests. |
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| April 28, 2024 |
Rittich will guard the home net Sunday in Game 4 against the Oilers, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports. - The Kings will turn to Rittich in net for Game 4 after Cam Talbot struggled to an .861 save percentage through the first three games in the series. While Rittich took a back seat to Talbot down the stretch, Rittich had a solid regular season, going 13-6-3 with a career-best .921 save percentage and 2.15 GAA. |
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| April 13, 2024 |
Rittich was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Zach Dooley of LA Kings Insider reports, indicating he will patrol the home crease Saturday against Anaheim. - Rittich made 15 saves in a 2-1 win over the Sharks on April 4 during his last outing. He has a 12-6-3 record this season with a 2.21 GAA and a .919 save percentage in 23 appearances. The Ducks rank 30th in the league this campaign with 2.48 goals per contest. |
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| April 4, 2024 |
Rittich is expected to start on the road against San Jose on Thursday, according to Zach Dooley of LA Kings Insider. - Rittich will attempt to rebound after stopping 31 of 35 shots en route to a 4-2 loss to Calgary in his last start Saturday. He's 11-6-3 with a 2.26 GAA and a .918 save percentage in 22 appearances in 2023-24. The Sharks, who rank 31st offensively with 2.22 goals per game, present a very favorable matchup for Rittich. |
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| March 30, 2024 |
Rittich will be between the visiting pipes in Calgary on Saturday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports. - Rittich spent parts of five seasons with the Flames to start his NHL career. He is 11-5-3 with a 2.17 GAA and a .917 save percentage this campaign, as he has provided the Kings with outstanding goaltending when called upon. Calgary is tied for 17th in the NHL this season with 3.06 goals per contest. |
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| March 20, 2024 |
Rittich recorded a 31-save shutout in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Wild. - Rittich was up to the challenge from the Wild, and the Kings' offense gave him plenty of support. He's earned shutout wins in two of his three starts in March. The 31-year-old netminder is at 11-5-3 with a career-high three shutouts through 21 appearances, and he's maintained a 2.17 GAA and a .920 save percentage this season. The Kings' homestand wraps up against the Lightning on Saturday. |
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| March 19, 2024 |
Rittich will guard the home goal against Minnesota on Wednesday, Russell Morgan of Hockey Royalty reports. - Rittich wasn't great in his last start Saturday against the Stars, surrendering four goals on only 29 shots en route to a 4-1 defeat. He'll try to get back in the win column in a middling home matchup with a Wild team that's averaging 3.03 goals on the road this year, tied for 16th in the NHL. |
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| March 16, 2024 |
Rittich allowed four goals on 29 shots in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Stars. - The Stars got to Rittich early Saturday, scoring three goals in the first period, handing the 31-year-old netminder the loss in just his second start since Feb. 26. Rittich is now 10-5-3 on the season with a .916 save percentage and a 2.29 GAA, as he's returned to a backup role behind Cam Talbot. Rittich should get another start early next week, however, with the Kings hosting Chicago and Minnesota on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. |
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| March 15, 2024 |
Rittich is expected to be between the pipes on the road for Saturday's clash with Dallas, Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period reports. - Rittich is coming off a 26-save shutout performance against the Islanders on Monday. The 31-year-old backstop will take the second game of the Kings' back-to-back with Cam Talbot getting the nod versus Chicago on Friday. With another back-to-back around the corner, Rittich should see plenty of action for the time being. |
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| March 11, 2024 |
Rittich was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site, indicating he will protect the home net Monday versus the Islanders. - Rittich has lost two of his past three outings, giving up eight goals on 74 shots during that span. Through 18 games played this campaign, he holds a 9-4-3 record with one shutout, a 2.32 GAA and a .914 save percentage. The Islanders sit 17th in the league this season with 3.11 goals per contest. |
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| Feb. 26, 2024 |
Rittich was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Zach Dooley of LA Kings Insider reports, indicating he will defend the road net Monday against Edmonton. - Rittich is coming off a 22-save performance in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over Anaheim. He also earned a 26-save shutout victory against the Oilers on Feb. 10. Over 17 appearances this campaign, Rittich has compiled a 9-3-3 record with a 2.21 GAA and a .917 save percentage. Edmonton sits fifth in the league this season with 3.55 goals per game. |
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| Feb. 25, 2024 |
Rittich stopped 22 of 24 shots in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Ducks. - Rittich stopped all of the Ducks' even-strength shots as both of the goals allowed were on special teams - one shorthanded and the other on the power play. The defense for the Kings were solid all night as they only allowed 13 shots in the final two frames including none in the extra period. He finished with a .917 save percentage. This was Rittich's fifth win in his past seven games dating back to Jan. 31. Rittich is a risky but potentially rewarding fantasy netminder but may only be a streaming option against a weaker opponent. |
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| Feb. 24, 2024 |
Rittich will guard the home net Saturday versus Anaheim, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports. - It'll be the second straight start for Rittich after he allowed two goals on 19 shots in a loss to Nashville. The 31-year-old netminder is 8-3-3 on the season with a .918 save percentage and a 2.24 GAA. The Ducks are averaging 2.61 goals per game, the fourth-lowest mark in the league. |
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| Feb. 23, 2024 |
Rittich stopped 17 of 19 shots in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Predators. The last two goals were empty-netters. - It was a close game for most of the time until Colton Sissons and Jeremy Lauzon stretched the lead with empty-netters in the third period. Rittich has won four of his last six outings, but his performance has been all over the place in that stretch. He's at 8-3-3 with a 2.24 GAA and a .918 save percentage through 16 appearances. With Cam Talbot improving in recent games, Rittich may soon find himself in a split for playing time. |
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| Feb. 22, 2024 |
Rittich is slated to start at home versus Nashville on Thursday, per Zach Dooley of LA Kings Insider. - Rittich has an 8-2-3 record, 2.25 GAA and .919 save percentage in 15 outings in 2023-24. He has won four of his last five contests while stopping 132 of 144 shots (.917 save percentage). Nashville is a decent 15-10-2 on the road, so the Predators might be a somewhat challenging opponent for Rittich. |
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| Feb. 17, 2024 |
Rittich will defend the road net Saturday versus Boston, according to Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site. - Rittich is coming off a 26-save performance in Thursday's 2-1 win over New Jersey. He has provided a 7-2-3 record this campaign with one shutout, a 2.12 GAA and a .923 save percentage in 14 appearances. The Bruins sit 11th in the league this season with 3.31 goals per game. |
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| Feb. 16, 2024 |
Rittich made 26 saves in Thursday's 2-1 win over New Jersey. - A Tyler Toffoli power-play tally in the second period accounted for all the damage against Rittich on the night. The veteran netminder bounced back in impressive fashion from his worst start of the season, and over his last 10 outings, Rittich is 5-2-2 with a 2.35 GAA and .921 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 15, 2024 |
Rittich led the Kings onto the ice, indicating he'll start on the road versus the Devils on Thursday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports. - Rittich stumbled versus the Sabres on Tuesday, allowing five goals on 17 shots over two periods. He'll look to get back on track, but the Devils are an even tougher challenge. They've scored 18 goals while going 3-2-1 over their last six games, so Rittich could have a tough time bouncing back. |
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| Feb. 14, 2024 |
Rittich stopped 12 of 17 shots before being replaced by Cam Talbot to begin the third period of Tuesday's 7-0 loss to the Sabres. - Neither goalie carries too much blame for the final result, as the Kings showed little jump from the opening faceoff. Rittich was coming off a shutout of the Oilers, so his hold on the starting job likely isn't in much jeopardy -- over the last month, the 31-year-old netminder sports a 4-2-2 record in 10 appearances with a 2.43 GAA and .917 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 13, 2024 |
Rittich was the first goalie to leave the ice Tuesday, indicating he'll guard the road cage against Buffalo. - Rittich is undefeated in regulation over his last six appearances, posting a 3-0-2 record and 2.09 GAA. The 31-year-old netminder will be logging his fifth straight outing, having supplanted Cam Talbot as the preferred option between the pipes. Rittich hasn't reached the 10-win mark since 2019-20 when he was in Calgary but could get back over that threshold this time around. |
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| Feb. 10, 2024 |
Rittich was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports, indicating he will patrol the home crease Saturday against Edmonton. - Rittich is coming off a 40-save performance in a 4-2 win over Nashville on Jan. 31. He has provided a 5-1-3 record this campaign with a 2.09 GAA and a .925 save percentage through 11 games played. The Oilers sit fourth in the league this season with 3.49 goals per contest. |
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| Jan. 31, 2024 |
Rittich is set to get the starting nod on the road against Nashville on Wednesday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports. - Rittich has managed just one win in his last five outings, posting a 1-1-2 record, 2.55 GAA and .910 save percentage. If the Czech backstop can't start putting together some wins, he could find himself watching from the bench again behind Cam Talbot, as the Kings try to avoid falling too far behind in the Pacific Division playoff race. |
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| Jan. 28, 2024 |
Rittich will guard the road goal Sunday against the Blues, according to Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. - Rittich made 24 saves on 27 shots in a 4-3 shootout loss to San Jose on Monday in his last start. Through nine appearances this campaign, he has posted a 4-1-2 record with a 1.86 GAA and a .927 save percentage. St. Louis ranks 25th in the league with 2.87 goals per game this season. |
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| Jan. 26, 2024 |
Rittich stopped 17 of 19 shots in relief of Cam Talbot in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Avalanche. - Rittich played the final two periods, though the Avalanche didn't push as hard after building up a sizeable lead. Rittich has given up 10 goals over his last five outings, going 2-1-1 in that span while carving out a larger role during Talbot's 10-game (0-7-3) skid. For the year, Rittich has a 4-1-2 record with a 1.86 GAA and a .927 save percentage over nine appearances. He's likely not the long-term answer in goal for the Kings, but he's done well enough lately to take over the No. 1 role. |
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| Jan. 22, 2024 |
Rittich turned aside 24 of 27 shots in a 4-3 shootout loss to San Jose on Monday. - Rittich was beaten on shootout attempts by Logan Couture and Fabian Zetterlund, which cost the Kings the extra point. The 31-year-old netminder had been doing well leading up to this game, saving 86 of 91 shots (.945 save percentage) over his previous four contests. Even after this setback, Rittich's 4-1-2 record, 1.76 GAA and .931 save percentage across eight contests overall makes him a strong option for LA, especially with Cam Talbot struggling with a 4.20 GAA and an .874 save percentage over his last five appearances. |
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| Jan. 21, 2024 |
Rittich stopped 22 of 23 shots in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Rangers. - Rittich was excellent Saturday, holding the Rangers to a lone Chris Kreider tally in the second period en route to the one-goal victory. The 31-year-old Rittich has won two of his last three outings, posting a .943 save percentage in that span. He improved to 4-1-1 with a .937 save percentage and 1.58 GAA this season. |
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| Jan. 20, 2024 |
Rittich will guard the home net Saturday against the Rangers, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports. - Rittich will make a second straight start after he allowed two goals on 33 shots in a loss to Nashville on Thursday. The 31-year-old netminder is 3-1-1 with a .934 save percentage and 1.69 GAA this season, as he appears lined up for more playing time with Cam Talbot struggling of late. Rittich will face a Rangers team that's averaging 3.25 goals per game. |
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| Jan. 18, 2024 |
Rittich will guard the home goal against Nashville on Thursday, Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period reports. - Rittich was excellent in his last start Monday versus Carolina, stopping 30 of 32 shots en route to a 5-2 victory. The 31-year-old vet will try to secure his fourth win of the season in a home matchup with a Predators team that's averaging 3.25 goals per game on the road this year, ninth in the NHL. |
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| Jan. 15, 2024 |
Rittich will defend the blue paint during Monday's road game versus the Hurricanes, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports. - Rittich wasn't great in his last start Jan. 4 versus Detroit, surrendering three goals on only 27 shots en route to a 4-3 overtime defeat. He'll try to get back in the win column in a tough road matchup with a hot Carolina team that's won seven of its last eight games. |
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| Jan. 4, 2024 |
Rittich exited the ice first Thursday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports, indicating he'll patrol the home crease against Detroit. - Rittich will be making his third NHL appearance this season after winning each of his previous two contests while giving up just two goals on 41 shots (.951 save percentage). Even with his run of strong form, Rittich is unlikely to see enough starts to make him more than a mid-range fantasy option behind starter Cam Talbot. |
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| Dec. 27, 2023 |
Rittich will patrol the blue paint at home versus the Sharks on Wednesday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports. - Rittich won his only appearance of the season Dec. 19 against the Sharks, stopping 15 of 16 shots en route to a 4-1 victory. With Pheonix Copley (undisclosed) set for a long-term absence, Rittich should get a handful of starts going forward, though he is unlikely to replace Cam Talbot as the preferred option between the pipes. Rittich taking the first game of the back-to-back figures to see Talbot get the nod against Vegas on Thursday. |
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| Dec. 19, 2023 |
Rittich was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Zach Dooley of LA Kings Insider reports, indicating he will defend the road net Tuesday against San Jose. - Rittich is poised to make his LA debut in the first half of a back-to-back, which probably means Cam Talbot will play Wednesday versus Seattle. In 21 games last season with Winnipeg, Rittich posted a 9-8-1 record with a 2.67 GAA and a .901 save percentage. The Sharks sit 32nd in the league with 2.13 goals per contest this campaign. |
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| Dec. 15, 2023 |
Rittich was summoned from AHL Ontario on Friday. - Rittich has a 2.63 GAA and a .901 save percentage in 16 contests with Ontario this season. He's been promoted to LA because Pheonix Copley sustained an undisclosed injury during Friday's practice. If Copley isn't an option for Saturday's road game versus Seattle, then Rittich will likely back up Cam Talbot. |
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| Oct. 10, 2023 |
Rittich was put on waivers Tuesday, per PuckPedia. - Rittich posted a 9-8-1 record with a 2.67 GAA and a .901 save percentage in 21 appearances with Winnipeg last season. The Kings still have netminders Cam Talbot and Pheonix Copley on the roster, so Rittich could head to AHL Ontario if he isn't claimed by another team. |
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| July 1, 2023 |
Rittich (ankle) signed a one-year, $875,000 contract with LA on Saturday. - Rittich had a 9-8-1 record, 2.67 GAA and .901 save percentage in 21 contests with Winnipeg in 2022-23. His last appearance of the campaign was April 13 because of his ankle injury. Provided Rittich is healthy, he should have an opportunity to compete for the Kings' backup job out of training camp. |
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| April 27, 2023 |
Rittich (ankle) isn't expected to play Thursday versus Vegas, according to John Lu of TSN. - Rittich traveled with the Jets to Vegas, but he isn't ready to return. Connor Hellebuyck is expected to start Thursday, and Arvid Holm is projected to serve as the backup. Rittich had an 8-8-1 record, 2.67 GAA and .901 save percentage in 21 regular-season appearances. |
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| April 25, 2023 |
Rittich (lower body) made the trip to Vegas ahead of Thursday's Game 5 versus the Golden Knights, but his status for that contest remains up in the air, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports. - It remains to be seen if Rittich will be available for Thursday's contest, but either way, barring an injury, Connor Hellebuyck will almost certainly remain the Jets' starter throughout the playoffs. If Rittich is unable to go in Game 5, look for Arvid Holm or Oskari Salminen to serve as the backup. |
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| April 24, 2023 |
Rittich is slated to miss Game 4 against the Golden Knights on Monday due to a lower-body issue, Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet reports. - Rittich wasn't going to start regardless, so his absence from the lineup is unlikely to impact the Jets or fantasy players. Without the 30-year-old backstop, Arvid Holm was recalled from AHL Manitoba to serve as the backup to Connor Hellebuyck. |
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| April 13, 2023 |
Rittich will defend the visiting crease versus Colorado on Thursday, Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet reports. - Rittich will get the start in the Jets' final game of the regular season, giving Connor Hellebuyck the night off before the start of the playoffs. Rittich last started Mar. 14 versus Carolina, and he enters the game with a 9-7-1 record. Rittich has a 2.66 GAA and .902 save percentage this season. He takes on the Avalanche, who are 11th in NHL scoring, averaging 3.33 goals per contest. |
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| March 15, 2023 |
Rittich stopped 20 of 24 shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to Carolina. - Carolina's final goal was scored into an empty net. The Jets never led in the game, as the 'Canes struck early in the first period and never looked back. Rittich hasn't won a game in a month, going 0-3-1 over his last six appearances with a 3.05 GAA and .876 save percentage, and while Connor Hellebuyck has been shaky himself in recent weeks, his backup isn't putting any pressure on him for playing time. |
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| March 14, 2023 |
Rittich will defend the road net Tuesday against Carolina, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports. - Rittich has a 9-6-1 record this season with a 2.57 GAA and a .906 save percentage in 19 appearances. He made 24 saves in a 4-3 overtime win over the Hurricanes on Nov. 21. Rittich's start will give Connor Hellebuyck a bit of a breather after the latter played in back-to-back games over the weekend. Carolina sits 12th in the league this year with 3.28 goals per game. |
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| March 6, 2023 |
Rittich stopped 21 of 24 shots in a 3-2 overtime loss to San Jose on Monday. - Connor Hellebuyck posted a 5.12 GAA and an .854 save percentage over three contests from Feb. 28-March 4, and that was the backdrop for Rittich's first start since Feb. 26. The 30-year-old goaltender at least had a better showing than Hellebuyck's recent outings, but it still didn't end well for the Jets. Rittich has a 9-6-1 record, 2.57 GAA and .906 save percentage in 19 contests this season. He hasn't earned a win over his last five outings and has allowed 10 goals on 89 shots over that span. |
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| March 4, 2023 |
Rittich turned aside seven of nine shots in the third period after replacing Connor Hellebuyck during Friday's 6-3 loss to the Oilers. - Neither goalie had much luck slowing down Edmonton's high-powered offense, but both the goals Rittich allowed came with Winnipeg down a skater -- one on an Oilers power play, and the other on a delayed penalty call against the Jets. Hellebuyck is in a slump right now, but Rittich has started only one of the last seven games and may not see a whole lot more action as the Jets focus on getting their starter right for the playoffs. If he does begin to cut into Hellebuyck's workload, Rittich's 2.55 GAA and .908 save percentage on the season could make him a solid fantasy option. |
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| Feb. 26, 2023 |
Rittich will face the Islanders at home Sunday, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports. - The 30-year-old netminder stopped all 10 shots he faced Friday against Colorado after Connor Hellebuyck was pulled. Rittich will now make his first start since Feb. 16. He's 9-5-0 with a 2.43 GAA and a .913 save percentage this season. Since the start of January, Rittich is 4-1-0 with a 2.15 GAA through seven appearances. |
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| Feb. 24, 2023 |
Rittich stopped all 10 shots he faced in relief of Connor Hellebuyck in the third period of Friday's 5-1 loss to the Avalanche. - After an electric first period, things settled down, though the lopsided score prompted a goalie change from head coach Rick Bowness for the third period. Rittich did his job well Friday, and he's allowed just 12 goals over seven appearances (five starts) since the start of January. The 30-year-old is at 9-5-0 with a 2.43 GAA and a .913 save percentage through 16 outings overall. He's showing he can be trusted in some more favorable matchups, which makes him a viable streaming option for fantasy. |
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| Feb. 16, 2023 |
Per Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet, Rittich was the first goaltender off the ice at practice Thursday, indicating he will get the visiting crease against Columbus. - This will be Rittich's second start in a row as the Jets are giving Connor Hellebuyck extra time to recover from his illness. Rittich has been a strong backup for the Jets this season, going 9-4-0 with a 2.52 GAA and .911 save percentage. Rittich gets a favorable matchup facing the Blue Jackets, who are the third-lowest scoring team in the NHL, averaging 2.52 goals per game. |
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| Feb. 14, 2023 |
Rittich will start Tuesday's home game against Seattle, John Lu of TSN reports. - Rittich has a record of 8-4-0 this season with a 2.58 GAA and a .909 save percentage in 13 appearances. The Kraken rank fifth in the league this campaign with 3.49 goals per game. Connor Hellebuyck is out due to an illness, so Arvid Holm will suit up as the backup goalie. |
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| Jan. 22, 2023 |
Rittich will defend the road net Sunday versus Philadelphia, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports. - Rittich has won his previous two starts this month, having stopped 56 of 61 shots. He has a 7-4-0 record this season with a 2.59 GAA and a .908 save percentage. The Flyers sit 26th in the league this campaign with 2.77 goals per game. |
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| Jan. 13, 2023 |
Rittich is expected to guard the road net against Pittsburgh on Friday, according to Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet. - Rittich stopped 34 of 38 shots in a 7-4 win against Vancouver on Sunday. He's 6-4-0 with a 2.75 GAA and .905 save percentage in 10 contests this season. The Penguins have won their last two games, bringing their record up to 21-13-6. |
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| Jan. 8, 2023 |
Rittich will guard the home net Sunday against Vancouver, per Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site. - Rittich will be looking for his first win since Dec. 20. The 30-year-old netminder is 5-4-0 with a .906 save percentage this season while backing up Connor Hellebuyck. |
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| Dec. 23, 2022 |
Rittich is expected to start on the road against Washington on Friday, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com. - Rittich saved 35 of 36 shots in a 5-1 win over Ottawa on Tuesday. He's 5-3-0 with a 2.55 GAA and .909 save percentage in eight contests this season. Washington has won three straight games and eight of its last nine games, which brings the Capitals up to 18-13-4. |
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| Dec. 20, 2022 |
Rittich made 35 saves during a 5-1 victory over the visiting Senators on Tuesday. - Rittich, who drew the nod with Connor Hellebuyck suffering from a non-COVID illness, earned consecutive starts for the first time this season. Coming off a 31-save loss to the Kraken on Sunday, Rittich rebounded to help the Jets secure their third win in four outings. With the Jets facing back-to-back road games against the Bruins on Thursday and Capitals on Friday, Rittich (5-3-0) could get additional work over emergency backup Arvid Holm if Hellebuyck is unable to dress. |
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| Dec. 18, 2022 |
Rittich will be in the crease for Sunday's road game versus Seattle, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports. - Rittich made 22 saves in a 3-1 win over Chicago on Dec. 9 during his last appearance. He has a 4-2-0 record this season with a 2.72 GAA and an .893 save percentage. Rittich will get the second half of Winnipeg's back-to-back after Connor Hellebuyck played in Saturday's 5-1 win against Vancouver. |
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| Dec. 10, 2022 |
Rittich made 22 saves during Friday's 3-1 victory over the host Blackhawks. - Rittich, who made his first start since Dec. 2, is taking advantage of the limited ice time he receives. The 30-year-old backup netminder surrendered three goals or fewer for the fourth time in six starts, backing the Jets to their fourth straight victory. Rittich, who improved to 4-2-0, posted a season-best .957 save percentage Friday. |
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| Dec. 9, 2022 |
Rittich will get the starting nod in Chicago on Friday, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports. - Rittich yielded four goals on 26 shots in a loss against Columbus on Dec. 2. The 30-year-old is now 3-2-0 with a pedestrian 3.07 GAA and .881 save percentage. He'll continue to get little work as Connor Hellebuyck's primary backup. |
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| Dec. 2, 2022 |
Rittich will be between the home pipes against Columbus on Friday, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports. - Rittich has won his last three starts, giving up seven goals on 69 shots as he has not seen a lot of action in the last five weeks. He is 3-1-0 with a 2.77 GAA and an .890 save percentage in his first season with the Jets. He will face the Blue Jackets, who have scored only 60 goals in 21 games this season, but get back Patrik Laine from an ankle injury which sidelined him the last seven games. |
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| Nov. 21, 2022 |
Rittich is set to defend the cage at home versus Carolina on Monday, Mark Masters of TSN.ca reports. - Rittich will be making just his fourth appearance in the crease this season and figures to be one of the least utilized backups in the NHL this year. The 30-year-old netminder's lack of starts isn't due to his performance but rather Connor Hellebuyck being a workhorse goalie that wants to play as much as possible. |
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| Nov. 13, 2022 |
Rittich will get the starting nod in Seattle on Sunday, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports. - Rittich will make his third appearance of the year for Winnipeg. He's allowed six goals on 52 shots in two outings so far, going 1-1-0 in the process. Rittich has yet to make a start at home this season and he posted an .898 save percentage on the road during the 2021-22 campaign. |
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| Oct. 28, 2022 |
Rittich is expected to get the road start against Arizona on Friday. - Rittich will make his second start of the season as the Jets are playing the second game of back-to-back contests. Rittich gave up four goals on 31 shots in a 5-2 loss to Vegas as he saw his only action in the second game of back-to-back games. He will face the Coyotes who should be full of energy as they have their first ever game in the 5,000 seat Mullett Arena in Tempe. |
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| Oct. 20, 2022 |
Rittich is expected to start Thursday against Vegas, per Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun. - Rittich is preparing for his first start of the season. He struggled with Nashville in 2021-22, posting a 6-3-4 record, 3.57 GAA, and .896 save percentage in 17 contests. As long as Connor Hellebuyck is healthy, Rittich will likely be used sparingly. Unfortunately, his first opportunity of the season will be a difficult one. Vegas has a great offense and is off to an impressive 3-1-0 start. |
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| Oct. 5, 2022 |
Rittich is expected to start between the pipes in Wednesday's home preseason game versus the Flames, Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet reports. - At this point it isn't clear if Rittich will play the entirety of Wednesday night's exhibition game. The 30-year-old netminder was decent in his last preseason appearance Thursday against Montreal, stopping nine of the 10 shots he faced through two periods. Rittich is expected to enter the season as Winnipeg's No. 2 netminder behind Connor Hellebuyck. |
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| Sept. 29, 2022 |
Rittich is slated to start and play two periods against the Canadiens on the road Thursday, Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet reports. - Rittich isn't exactly coming into Winnipeg on a high note after posting a career-worst 3.57 GAA in 17 appearances for the Predators last season. The 30-year-old netminder certainly shouldn't expect to see much in the way of starts behind workhorse Connor Hellebuyck who has played in the most games of any NHL netminder over the last three seasons. |
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| May 3, 2022 |
Rittich will get the starting nod on the road against Colorado for Game 1 on Tuesday, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports. - Rittich will continue to deputize in goal for the Predators while Juuse Saros (lower body) remains sidelined for at least the first two games of the postseason. In his last five appearances, the Czech netminder went 1-0-2 with a disastrous 4.82 GAA and .875 save percentage. Unless Rittich can find another level to his game, Nashville might be too far behind in the series by the time Saros is cleared to play. |
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| April 28, 2022 |
Rittich stopped 42 of 46 shots in Thursday's 5-4 shootout win over the Avalanche. - The Predators battled back from an early deficit, and Rittich got better as the game went on. He made all three saves in the shootout to secure the win, his first since March 13. The 29-year-old is up to 6-3-4 with a 3.57 GAA and an .886 save percentage in 17 outings. Juuse Saros (lower body) may not be available to start the playoffs, so it's looking like Rittich could be the Predators' primary goalie going forward. Connor Ingram is expected to start Friday's regular-season finale versus the Coyotes. |
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| April 24, 2022 |
Rittich will get the starting nod Sunday at home against the Wild. - Rittich stopped all nine shots he faced in relief of Juuse Saros during Saturday's loss to the Lightning. The 29-year-old is 5-3-2 with a 3.33 GAA and an .886 save percentage through 14 games this season. He stopped 26 of 28 shots in a March 13 win over Minnesota. |
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| April 23, 2022 |
Rittich was perfect in relief after taking the Predators' net at 2:08 of the third period Saturday. He made nine saves. - Rittich was solid in relief of starter Juuse Saros. He is 5-3-2 with a 3.33 GAA and .886 save percentage. The Preds are four points up on Vegas for the final Wild Card spot with four games remaining, and the team will likely rely heavily on Saros, not Rittich, to ensure that gap doesn't close. |
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| April 17, 2022 |
Rittich allowed four goals on 13 shots after replacing Juuse Saros in the second period of Sunday's 8-3 loss to the Blues. - Saros was pulled after giving up a goal late in the first and three more in the first half of the second period. Rittich couldn't stop the bleeding, allowing four more Blues goals before the second intermission. It's not much of a silver lining for Rittich, but at least he wasn't stuck with the loss since the Predators failed to score four goals of their own, leaving Saros as the goalie of record. |
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| April 11, 2022 |
Rittich turned aside 27 shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Penguins. - The two teams traded goals in the first and third periods but Rittich had no chance on the eventual OT winner, as with the Predators defense in scramble mode Sidney Crosby tapped home a feed from Rickard Rakell. The former Flames netminder hadn't seen action since March 22 and has a shaky 3.21 GAA and .891 save percentage on the season, but if Juuse Saros' illness keeps him sidelined beyond Sunday, Rittich could be right back between the pipes Tuesday against the Sharks. |
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| April 10, 2022 |
Rittich will get the starting nod in Pittsburgh on Sunday. - Juuse Saros (illness) allowed two goals in Saturday's loss to Florida and will miss Sunday's tilt with the Penguins. Rittich will make his first appearance since March 22 when he was tagged with five goals on 34 shots against the Kings. He's 5-3-1 with a 3.24 GAA through 11 games this season. If Saros misses any additional time, Rittich and Connor Ingram will handle Nashville's goaltending duties. |
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| March 22, 2022 |
Rittich will guard the road goal Tuesday versus the Kings. - Rittich will make just his 11th appearance of the season Tuesday. He's 5-2-1 with a 3.03 GAA and an .895 save percentage, and he'll have the perk of facing a Kings team dealing with a high number of injuries. |
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| March 21, 2022 |
Rittich saved the only shot he faced in Monday's 6-3 win over the Ducks. - Juuse Saros had an apparent equipment issue in the third period, forcing Rittich to briefly enter the game for 44 seconds. The 29-year-old Rittich filled in well and then returned to the bench, but he'll likely get the start in the second half of a back-to-back Tuesday versus the Kings, though the Predators have yet to officially name a starter for that contest. |
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| March 14, 2022 |
Rittich made 26 saves in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Wild. - The two teams traded goals until midway through the second period, at which point Nashville pulled away while Rittich shut the door. The former Flame continues to see little work behind Juuse Saros, but on the season Rittich is 5-2-1 with a 3.04 GAA and .894 save percentage. |
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| March 13, 2022 |
Rittich will patrol the crease for Sunday's game in Minnesota. - Rittich will make his first appearance since allowing four goals on 48 shots in a Feb. 22 win over the Panthers. The 29-year-old has played just eight games this season, going 4-2-1 with a 3.17 GAA and an .890 save percentage. His starts will continue to be sparse behind workhorse Juuse Saros. |
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| Feb. 23, 2022 |
Rittich made 44 saves in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Panthers. - Rittich performed admirably despite facing a barrage of shots, buying the Predators enough time to erase a 3-1 deficit in the second period and come back from 4-3 down in the third. Juuse Saros has lost four consecutive starts, opening the door for Rittich to seize more playing time, and Rittich put forth a convincing case here in just his second start of 2022. |
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| Feb. 22, 2022 |
Rittich will guard the road goal Tuesday versus the Panthers. - Rittich's first start in over a month will be against one of the league's best teams in the Panthers, who are 23-3-0 in their own barn. The 29-year-old last played Jan. 18 versus the Canucks, allowing three goals on 24 shots in a loss. This is a tough matchup for Rittich, so he can probably be avoided in DFS contests. |
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| Jan. 18, 2022 |
Rittich made 21 saves on 24 shots in a 3-1 loss to the Canucks on Tuesday. - Rittich had been riding the bench for the past eight games while Juuse Saros minded the net for Nashville, and this performance may not invoke much confidence in the backup. The 29-year-old has not done especially well when he has been called upon this season, which has been infrequently. Since Nov. 11 against St. Louis, Rittich has made just seven appearances in Nashville's 28 contests during that span. |
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| Dec. 30, 2021 |
Rittich will start Thursday's road game versus the Blue Jackets. - Rittich has won his last two starts, but he hasn't played since Dec. 9. The 29-year-old is 3-1-0 with a 3.10 GAA and an .880 save percentage in five outings overall this season. The Blue Jackets aren't a particularly challenging opponent, but Rittich is still a bit tough to trust in fantasy given his limited playing time. |
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| Dec. 10, 2021 |
Rittich set aside 18 of 21 shots in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Islanders. - Rittich wasn't all that sharp, allowing a goal in each period. Noah Dobson's tally 5:08 into the third put New York up 3-2, but Rittich's teammates bailed the backup goalie out with a pair of unanswered goals after that point, including Eeli Tolvanen's game-winner with 12 seconds remaining. Rittich has a 3-1-0 record, but he's posted a sub-.900 save percentage in each of his last three outings en route to a 3.10 GAA and .880 save percentage overall. |
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| Dec. 9, 2021 |
Rittich will protect the road goal Thursday versus the Islanders, Adam Vingan of The Athletic reports. - Rittich will make a second straight start with Juuse Saros (illness) not ready to return. The 29-year-old Rittich was lightly tested in a 5-2 win over the Red Wings on Tuesday, so he'll carry a little momentum into Thursday's contest. The Islanders snapped their 11-game losing streak versus the Senators last time out. |
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| Dec. 8, 2021 |
Rittich made 14 saves in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Red Wings. - The Preds out-shot their opposition by a 2-to-1 ratio on the night, leaving Rittich with little to do to secure his second win of the season. His 3.13 GAA and .885 save percentage in limited action aren't impressive, but he could see another start or two this week while Juuse Saros (illness) is under the weather. |
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| Dec. 7, 2021 |
Rittich will get the starting nod for Tuesday's game in Detroit. - With Juuse Saros (illness) not available Tuesday, Rittich will make his first appearance since coughing up six goals on 35 shots in a Nov. 27 loss to Colorado. On the year, he owns an .888 save percentage in just three outings. The 29-year-old could start against the Islanders on Thursday as well if Saros is still out. |
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| Nov. 27, 2021 |
Rittich will guard the road goal Saturday versus the Avalanche. - Rittich is set to make his third appearance and second start of the season. He's allowed three goals on 45 shots for a solid .933 save percentage so far, though facing the Avalanche's high-powered offense will be his biggest challenge yet in 2021-22. |
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| Nov. 21, 2021 |
Rittich stopped all nine shots that came his way upon relieving Juuse Saros in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Canadiens. - Rittich entered the game in the second period after Saros surrendered his fifth goal on 19 shots. Still, Predators coach John Hynes defended his starting goalie's performance. "It wasn't necessarily where [Saros] was bad," Hynes said in a report by NHL.com. "Montreal scored, and we had a couple of deflections, one hits a skate, a backdoor tap-in on the penalty kill, so it's not really the goalie's fault. It's more like he's got to get out of there and bring 'Ritter' in." Rittich had been in COVID-19 protocols before eking out a win over the Blues in his Preds debut Nov. 11; he's stopped 42 of 45 shots through two appearances of 2021-22. |
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| Nov. 11, 2021 |
Rittich will protect the road goal in Thursday's game versus the Blues, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports. - Playing the second half of a back-to-back, Rittich will make his Predators debut. He spend time in the COVID-19 protocols earlier in the season, and the strong play of Juuse Saros has left Rittich with few opportunities to see the ice. The 29-year-old Rittich went 5-8-2 with one shutout in 19 appearances between the Flames and the Maple Leafs last year. |
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| Nov. 4, 2021 |
Rittich was activated from the COVID-19 protocols list Thursday, Paul Skrbina of The Tennessean reports. - Rittich has yet to make his Predators debut after beginning the season on the COVID-19 list. The 29-year-old posted a .901 save percentage and a 2.86 GAA in 19 appearances with Calgary and Toronto last season. Rittich should make his season debut sometime in the next week as the Predators have back-to-back games scheduled on Nov. 10 and 11. |
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| Nov. 3, 2021 |
Rittich (not injury related) remains out of the lineup Wednesday versus the Oilers, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports. - Rittich continues to practice, but he is not yet ready to return from a stint in the COVID-19 protocols. The goalie's next chance to play is Friday versus the Canucks, although he could return as backup to Juuse Saros. |
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| April 29, 2021 |
David Rittich stopped 15 of 16 shots in the Maple Leafs' 4-1 win over the Canucks on Thursday. The victory pushed him to 5-8-2 on the season with a 2.86 GAA and .901 save percentage. |
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| April 20, 2021 |
David Rittich stopped 23 of 28 shots in the Maple Leafs' 6-3 loss to the Canucks on Tuesday. The defeat dropped him to 4-8-2 on the season with a 2.98 GAA and .899 save percentage. |
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| April 15, 2021 |
David Rittich stopped 16 of 17 shots in the Maple Leafs' 5-2 loss to the Jets on Thursday. Rittich did not factor in the decision and remained at 4-7-2 on the season with a 2.82 GAA and .905 save percentage. |
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| April 13, 2021 |
David Rittich stopped 25 of 28 shots in the Maple Leafs' 3-2 overtime loss to the Flames on Tuesday. The defeat dropped him to 4-7-2 on the season with a 2.90 GAA and .903 save percentage. |
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| April 4, 2021 |
David Rittich stopped 26 of 30 shots in the Flames' 4-2 loss to the Maple Leafs on Sunday. The defeat dropped him to 4-7-1 on the season with a 2.90 GAA and .904 save percentage. |
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| March 29, 2021 |
David Rittich stopped 5 of 6 shots in the Flames' 5-1 loss to the Jets on Monday. Rittich did not factor in the decision and remained at 4-6-1 on the season with a 2.79 GAA and .907 save percentage. |
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| March 27, 2021 |
David Rittich stopped 22 of 24 shots in the Flames' 4-2 win over the Jets on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 4-6-1 on the season with a 2.78 GAA and .908 save percentage. |
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| March 20, 2021 |
David Rittich stopped 31 of 33 shots in the Flames' 2-0 loss to the Maple Leafs on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 3-6-1 on the season with a 2.86 GAA and .908 save percentage. |
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| March 4, 2021 |
David Rittich stopped 29 of 32 shots in the Flames' 7-3 win over the Senators on Thursday. The victory pushed him to 3-5-1 on the season with a 2.93 GAA and .904 save percentage. |
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| March 1, 2021 |
David Rittich stopped 31 of 35 shots in the Flames' 5-1 loss to the Senators on Monday. The defeat dropped him to 2-5-1 on the season with a 2.92 GAA and .904 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 27, 2021 |
David Rittich stopped 31 of 34 shots in the Flames' 6-3 win over the Senators on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 2-4-1 on the season with a 2.77 GAA and .907 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 25, 2021 |
David Rittich stopped 16 of 20 shots in the Flames' 6-1 loss to the Senators on Thursday. The defeat dropped him to 1-4-1 on the season with a 2.74 GAA and .906 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 24, 2021 |
David Rittich stopped 37 of 39 shots in the Flames' 2-1 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs on Wednesday. The defeat dropped him to 1-3-1 on the season with a 2.29 GAA and .919 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 22, 2021 |
David Rittich stopped all 34 shots he faced in the Flames' 3-0 win over the Maple Leafs on Monday for his first shutout of the year. The victory pushed him to 1-3-0 on the season with a 2.36 GAA and .909 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 20, 2021 |
David Rittich stopped 7 of 9 shots in the Flames' 7-1 loss to the Oilers on Saturday. Rittich did not factor in the decision and remained at 0-3-0 on the season with a 3.00 GAA and .874 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 19, 2021 |
David Rittich stopped 23 of 25 shots in the Flames' 2-1 loss to the Oilers on Friday. The defeat dropped him to 0-3-0 on the season with a 2.86 GAA and .885 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 17, 2021 |
David Rittich stopped 4 of 4 shots in the Flames' 5-1 loss to the Canucks on Wednesday. Rittich did not factor in the decision and remained at 0-2-0 on the season with a 3.22 GAA and .868 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 2, 2021 |
David Rittich stopped 25 of 28 shots in the Flames' 3-2 loss to the Jets on Tuesday. The defeat dropped him to 0-2-0 on the season with a 3.56 GAA and .857 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 28, 2021 |
David Rittich stopped 17 of 21 shots in the Flames' 4-2 loss to the Canadiens on Thursday. The defeat dropped him to 0-1-0 on the season with a 4.00 GAA and .810 save percentage. |
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| March 8, 2020 |
David Rittich stopped 27 of 31 shots in the Flames' 5-3 loss to the Golden Knights on Sunday. The defeat dropped him to 24-17-6 on the season with a 2.97 GAA and .907 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 29, 2020 |
David Rittich stopped 30 of 34 shots in the Flames' 4-3 loss to the Lightning on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 24-16-6 on the season with a 2.94 GAA and .907 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 27, 2020 |
David Rittich stopped 34 of 38 shots in the Flames' 4-3 overtime loss to the Predators on Thursday. The defeat dropped him to 24-15-6 on the season with a 2.92 GAA and .908 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 25, 2020 |
David Rittich stopped 26 of 28 shots in the Flames' 5-2 win over the Bruins on Tuesday. The victory pushed him to 24-15-5 on the season with a 2.89 GAA and .908 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 23, 2020 |
David Rittich stopped 27 of 29 shots in the Flames' 4-2 win over the Red Wings on Sunday. The victory pushed him to 23-15-5 on the season with a 2.91 GAA and .908 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 15, 2020 |
David Rittich stopped 11 of 15 shots in the Flames' 8-4 loss to the Blackhawks on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 22-16-5 on the season with a 2.93 GAA and .908 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 12, 2020 |
David Rittich stopped 28 of 32 shots in the Flames' 5-3 loss to the Kings on Wednesday. The defeat dropped him to 22-15-5 on the season with a 2.87 GAA and .910 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 10, 2020 |
David Rittich stopped 34 of 36 shots in the Flames' 6-2 win over the Sharks on Monday. The victory pushed him to 22-14-5 on the season with a 2.84 GAA and .910 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 8, 2020 |
David Rittich stopped 25 of 27 shots in the Flames' 6-2 win over the Canucks on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 21-14-5 on the season with a 2.86 GAA and .909 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 4, 2020 |
David Rittich stopped 23 of 26 shots in the Flames' 3-1 loss to the Sharks on Tuesday. The defeat dropped him to 20-14-5 on the season with a 2.88 GAA and .909 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 1, 2020 |
David Rittich stopped 22 of 28 shots in the Flames' 8-3 loss to the Oilers on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 20-13-5 on the season with a 2.87 GAA and .910 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 29, 2020 |
David Rittich stopped 31 of 34 shots in the Flames' 4-3 shootout win over the Oilers on Wednesday. The victory pushed him to 20-12-5 on the season with a 2.77 GAA and .913 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 18, 2020 |
David Rittich stopped 16 of 20 shots in the Flames' 5-2 loss to the Senators on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 19-12-5 on the season with a 2.77 GAA and .913 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 16, 2020 |
David Rittich stopped 35 of 36 shots in the Flames' 2-1 shootout win over the Maple Leafs on Thursday. The victory pushed him to 19-11-5 on the season with a 2.73 GAA and .915 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 14, 2020 |
David Rittich stopped 35 of 37 shots in the Flames' 2-0 loss to the Canadiens on Monday. The defeat dropped him to 18-11-5 on the season with a 2.79 GAA and .913 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 5, 2020 |
David Rittich stopped 30 of 34 shots in the Flames' 5-4 shootout win over the Wild on Sunday. The victory pushed him to 18-10-5 on the season with a 2.81 GAA and .911 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 31, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 28 of 32 shots in the Flames' 5-3 loss to the Blackhawks on Tuesday. The defeat dropped him to 17-10-5 on the season with a 2.78 GAA and .912 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 29, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 4 of 7 shots in the Flames' 5-2 loss to the Canucks on Sunday. The defeat dropped him to 17-9-5 on the season with a 2.73 GAA and .914 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 27, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 28 of 29 shots in the Flames' 5-1 win over the Oilers on Friday. The victory pushed him to 17-8-5 on the season with a 2.65 GAA and .916 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 23, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 6 of 6 shots in the Flames' 3-0 loss to the Wild on Monday. Rittich did not factor in the decision and remained at 16-8-5 on the season with a 2.68 GAA and .915 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 22, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 26 of 27 shots in the Flames' 5-1 win over the Stars on Sunday. The victory pushed him to 16-8-5 on the season with a 2.71 GAA and .915 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 19, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 39 of 43 shots in the Flames' 4-3 overtime loss to the Canadiens on Thursday. The defeat dropped him to 15-8-5 on the season with a 2.77 GAA and .913 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 14, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 27 of 30 shots in the Flames' 4-0 loss to the Hurricanes on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 15-8-4 on the season with a 2.73 GAA and .914 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 12, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 32 of 34 shots in the Flames' 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs on Thursday. The victory pushed him to 15-7-4 on the season with a 2.71 GAA and .914 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 9, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 28 of 32 shots in the Flames' 5-4 overtime win over the Avalanche on Monday. The victory pushed him to 14-7-4 on the season with a 2.74 GAA and .913 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 5, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 26 of 29 shots in the Flames' 4-3 win over the Sabres on Thursday. The victory pushed him to 13-7-4 on the season with a 2.69 GAA and .914 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 30, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 26 of 27 shots in the Flames' 3-1 win over the Senators on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 12-7-4 on the season with a 2.68 GAA and .915 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 27, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 34 of 36 shots in the Flames' 3-2 overtime win over the Sabres on Wednesday. The victory pushed him to 11-7-4 on the season with a 2.76 GAA and .913 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 25, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 35 of 38 shots in the Flames' 3-2 overtime loss to the Penguins on Monday. The defeat dropped him to 10-7-4 on the season with a 2.80 GAA and .912 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 23, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 36 of 38 shots in the Flames' 3-2 shootout win over the Flyers on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 10-7-3 on the season with a 2.80 GAA and .911 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 21, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 26 of 31 shots in the Flames' 5-0 loss to the Blues on Thursday. The defeat dropped him to 9-7-3 on the season with a 2.85 GAA and .909 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 19, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 23 of 26 shots in the Flames' 3-2 loss to the Avalanche on Tuesday. The defeat dropped him to 9-6-3 on the season with a 2.73 GAA and .913 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 16, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 22 of 24 shots in the Flames' 3-0 loss to the Coyotes on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 9-5-3 on the season with a 2.71 GAA and .914 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 9, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 25 of 28 shots in the Flames' 3-2 overtime loss to the Blues on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 9-4-3 on the season with a 2.75 GAA and .914 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 7, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 21 of 23 shots in the Flames' 5-2 win over the Devils on Thursday. The victory pushed him to 9-4-2 on the season with a 2.74 GAA and .915 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 5, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 34 of 37 shots in the Flames' 4-3 overtime win over the Coyotes on Tuesday. The victory pushed him to 8-4-2 on the season with a 2.79 GAA and .915 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 2, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped all 43 shots he faced in the Flames' 3-0 win over the Blue Jackets on Saturday for his second shutout of the year. The victory pushed him to 7-4-2 on the season with a 2.79 GAA and .915 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 31, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 31 of 36 shots in the Flames' 6-5 overtime win over the Predators on Thursday. The victory pushed him to 6-4-2 on the season with a 3.02 GAA and .906 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 29, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 26 of 28 shots in the Flames' 2-1 loss to the Hurricanes on Tuesday. The defeat dropped him to 5-4-2 on the season with a 2.86 GAA and .910 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 26, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 43 of 45 shots in the Flames' 2-1 overtime loss to the Jets on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 5-3-2 on the season with a 2.94 GAA and .909 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 24, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 18 of 23 shots in the Flames' 6-5 shootout win over the Panthers on Thursday. The victory pushed him to 5-3-1 on the season with a 3.06 GAA and .901 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 19, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 24 of 28 shots in the Flames' 4-1 loss to the Kings on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 4-3-1 on the season with a 2.85 GAA and .912 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 17, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 27 of 28 shots in the Flames' 5-1 win over the Red Wings on Thursday. The victory pushed him to 4-2-1 on the season with a 2.55 GAA and .919 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 15, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 21 of 22 shots in the Flames' 3-1 win over the Flyers on Tuesday. The victory pushed him to 3-2-1 on the season with a 2.80 GAA and .912 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 12, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 24 of 30 shots in the Flames' 6-2 loss to the Golden Knights on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 2-2-1 on the season with a 3.15 GAA and .906 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 10, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 34 of 36 shots in the Flames' 3-2 shootout win over the Stars on Thursday. The victory pushed him to 2-1-1 on the season with a 2.46 GAA and .929 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 8, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 36 of 40 shots in the Flames' 4-3 overtime loss to the Kings on Tuesday. The defeat dropped him to 1-1-1 on the season with a 2.68 GAA and .924 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 5, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped all 34 shots he faced in the Flames' 3-0 win over the Canucks on Saturday for his first shutout of the year. The victory pushed him to 1-1-0 on the season with a 2.01 GAA and .938 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 3, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 27 of 31 shots in the Flames' 5-3 loss to the Avalanche on Thursday. The defeat dropped him to 0-1-0 on the season with a 4.06 GAA and .871 save percentage. |
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| April 3, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 29 of 32 shots in the Flames' 3-1 loss to the Ducks on Wednesday. The defeat dropped him to 27-9-5 on the season with a 2.61 GAA and .911 save percentage. |
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| April 1, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 23 of 25 shots in the Flames' 7-2 win over the Kings on Monday. The victory pushed him to 27-8-5 on the season with a 2.60 GAA and .911 save percentage. |
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| March 27, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 21 of 23 shots in the Flames' 2-1 loss to the Stars on Wednesday. The defeat dropped him to 26-8-5 on the season with a 2.62 GAA and .911 save percentage. |
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| March 19, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 31 of 33 shots in the Flames' 4-2 win over the Blue Jackets on Tuesday. The victory pushed him to 26-7-5 on the season with a 2.63 GAA and .911 save percentage. |
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| March 15, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 24 of 25 shots in the Flames' 5-1 win over the Rangers on Friday. The victory pushed him to 25-7-5 on the season with a 2.65 GAA and .910 save percentage. |
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| March 12, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 22 of 26 shots in the Flames' 9-4 win over the Devils on Tuesday. The victory pushed him to 24-7-5 on the season with a 2.69 GAA and .909 save percentage. |
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| March 10, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 25 of 28 shots in the Flames' 6-3 win over the Golden Knights on Sunday. The victory pushed him to 23-7-5 on the season with a 2.65 GAA and .911 save percentage. |
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| March 6, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 36 of 38 shots in the Flames' 2-1 loss to the Golden Knights on Wednesday. The defeat dropped him to 22-7-5 on the season with a 2.64 GAA and .911 save percentage. |
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| March 4, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 26 of 32 shots in the Flames' 6-2 loss to the Maple Leafs on Monday. The defeat dropped him to 22-6-5 on the season with a 2.66 GAA and .910 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 27, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 19 of 20 shots in the Flames' 2-1 win over the Devils on Wednesday. The victory pushed him to 22-5-5 on the season with a 2.56 GAA and .913 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 24, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 22 of 23 shots in the Flames' 2-1 win over the Senators on Sunday. The victory pushed him to 21-5-5 on the season with a 2.61 GAA and .912 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 12, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 21 of 27 shots in the Flames' 6-3 loss to the Lightning on Tuesday. The defeat dropped him to 20-5-5 on the season with a 2.66 GAA and .911 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 9, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 22 of 25 shots in the Flames' 4-3 shootout loss to the Canucks on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 20-4-5 on the season with a 2.55 GAA and .915 save percentage. |
None |
| Feb. 7, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 4 of 6 shots in the Flames' 5-2 loss to the Sharks on Thursday. Rittich did not factor in the decision and remained at 20-4-4 on the season with a 2.54 GAA and .916 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 3, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 34 of 37 shots in the Flames' 4-3 win over the Hurricanes on Sunday. The victory pushed him to 20-4-4 on the season with a 2.49 GAA and .918 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 22, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 33 of 35 shots in the Flames' 3-2 overtime win over the Hurricanes on Tuesday. The victory pushed him to 19-4-4 on the season with a 2.47 GAA and .918 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 19, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 22 of 24 shots in the Flames' 5-2 win over the Oilers on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 18-4-4 on the season with a 2.49 GAA and .917 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 16, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 19 of 23 shots in the Flames' 4-3 overtime loss to the Sabres on Wednesday. The defeat dropped him to 17-4-4 on the season with a 2.50 GAA and .917 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 11, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 24 of 27 shots in the Flames' 4-3 win over the Panthers on Friday. The victory pushed him to 17-4-3 on the season with a 2.45 GAA and .920 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 9, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 32 of 35 shots in the Flames' 5-3 win over the Avalanche on Wednesday. The victory pushed him to 16-4-3 on the season with a 2.42 GAA and .921 save percentage. |
None |
| Jan. 7, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 32 of 35 shots in the Flames' 4-3 win over the Blackhawks on Monday. The victory pushed him to 15-4-3 on the season with a 2.40 GAA and .921 save percentage. |
None |
| Jan. 5, 2019 |
David Rittich stopped 32 of 34 shots in the Flames' 3-2 overtime win over the Flyers on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 14-4-3 on the season with a 2.37 GAA and .921 save percentage. |
None |
| Jan. 2, 2019 |
Rittich (lower-body injury) will be back in the crease Saturday at Philadelphia. |
Calgary recalled Jon Gillies from the AHL to join Mike Smith as the team's healthy goaltenders in Rittich's absence. |
| Dec. 31, 2018 |
David Rittich stopped 28 of 33 shots in the Flames' 8-5 win over the Sharks on Monday. The victory pushed him to 13-4-3 on the season with a 2.39 GAA and .920 save percentage. |
None |
| Dec. 29, 2018 |
David Rittich stopped 24 of 27 shots in the Flames' 3-2 overtime loss to the Canucks on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 12-4-3 on the season with a 2.26 GAA and .924 save percentage. |
None |
| Dec. 27, 2018 |
David Rittich stopped 35 of 36 shots in the Flames' 4-1 win over the Jets on Thursday. The victory pushed him to 12-4-2 on the season with a 2.22 GAA and .926 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 20, 2018 |
David Rittich stopped 32 of 36 shots in the Flames' 5-4 shootout loss to the Lightning on Thursday. The defeat dropped him to 11-4-2 on the season with a 2.29 GAA and .923 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 18, 2018 |
David Rittich stopped 26 of 28 shots in the Flames' 2-0 loss to the Stars on Tuesday. The defeat dropped him to 11-4-1 on the season with a 2.20 GAA and .925 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 16, 2018 |
David Rittich stopped 26 of 28 shots in the Flames' 7-2 win over the Blues on Sunday. The victory pushed him to 11-3-1 on the season with a 2.21 GAA and .925 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 15, 2018 |
David Rittich stopped 34 of 35 shots in the Flames' 2-1 win over the Wild on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 10-3-1 on the season with a 2.22 GAA and .925 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 12, 2018 |
David Rittich stopped 4 of 5 shots in the Flames' 6-5 overtime win over the Flyers on Wednesday. The victory pushed him to 9-3-1 on the season with a 2.31 GAA and .921 save percentage. |
None |
| Dec. 9, 2018 |
David Rittich stopped 29 of 30 shots in the Flames' 1-0 loss to the Oilers on Sunday. The defeat dropped him to 8-3-1 on the season with a 2.29 GAA and .922 save percentage. |
None |
| Dec. 4, 2018 |
David Rittich stopped 11 of 14 shots in the Flames' 9-6 loss to the Blue Jackets on Tuesday. Rittich did not factor in the decision and remained at 8-2-1 on the season with a 2.39 GAA and .919 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 28, 2018 |
David Rittich stopped 24 of 28 shots in the Flames' 4-3 overtime loss to the Stars on Wednesday. The defeat dropped him to 8-2-1 on the season with a 2.21 GAA and .924 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 23, 2018 |
David Rittich stopped 26 of 28 shots in the Flames' 2-0 loss to the Golden Knights on Friday. The defeat dropped him to 8-2-0 on the season with a 2.04 GAA and .930 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 21, 2018 |
David Rittich stopped 37 of 40 shots in the Flames' 6-3 win over the Jets on Wednesday. The victory pushed him to 8-1-0 on the season with a 2.04 GAA and .930 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 19, 2018 |
David Rittich stopped 20 of 22 shots in the Flames' 7-2 win over the Golden Knights on Monday. The victory pushed him to 7-1-0 on the season with a 1.93 GAA and .931 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 17, 2018 |
David Rittich stopped 24 of 26 shots in the Flames' 4-2 win over the Oilers on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 6-1-0 on the season with a 1.92 GAA and .933 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 10, 2018 |
David Rittich stopped all 21 shots he faced in the Flames' 1-0 win over the Kings on Saturday for his first shutout of the year. The victory pushed him to 5-1-0 on the season with a 1.91 GAA and .935 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 3, 2018 |
David Rittich stopped 12 of 15 shots in the Flames' 5-3 win over the Blackhawks on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 4-1-0 on the season with a 2.24 GAA and .927 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 30, 2018 |
David Rittich stopped 28 of 29 shots in the Flames' 2-1 overtime win over the Sabres on Tuesday. The victory pushed him to 3-1-0 on the season with a 2.08 GAA and .939 save percentage. |
None |
| Oct. 25, 2018 |
David Rittich stopped 12 of 15 shots in the Flames' 9-1 loss to the Penguins on Thursday. Rittich did not factor in the decision and remained at 2-1-0 on the season with a 2.37 GAA and .933 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 23, 2018 |
David Rittich stopped 37 of 40 shots in the Flames' 3-2 loss to the Canadiens on Tuesday. The defeat dropped him to 2-1-0 on the season with a 1.83 GAA and .950 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 21, 2018 |
David Rittich stopped 44 of 45 shots in the Flames' 4-1 win over the Rangers on Sunday. The victory pushed him to 2-0-0 on the season with a 1.30 GAA and .962 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 13, 2018 |
David Rittich stopped 24 of 26 shots in the Flames' 3-2 overtime win over the Avalanche on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 1-0-0 on the season with a 1.54 GAA and .941 save percentage. |
None |
| Oct. 11, 2018 |
David Rittich stopped 8 of 8 shots in the Flames' 5-3 loss to the Blues on Thursday. Rittich did not factor in the decision and remained at 0-0-0 on the season with a 0.00 GAA and 1.000 save percentage. |
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| March 24, 2018 |
David Rittich stopped 28 of 33 shots in the Flames' 5-1 loss to the Sharks on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 8-6-3 on the season with a 2.92 GAA and .904 save percentage. |
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| March 21, 2018 |
David Rittich stopped 4 of 5 shots in the Flames' 4-0 loss to the Ducks on Wednesday. Rittich did not factor in the decision and remained at 8-5-3 on the season with a 2.78 GAA and .908 save percentage. |
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| March 16, 2018 |
David Rittich stopped 7 of 7 shots in the Flames' 7-4 loss to the Sharks on Friday. Rittich did not factor in the decision and remained at 8-5-3 on the season with a 2.78 GAA and .909 save percentage. |
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| March 9, 2018 |
David Rittich stopped 29 of 30 shots in the Flames' 2-1 win over the Senators on Friday. The victory pushed him to 8-5-3 on the season with a 2.83 GAA and .908 save percentage. |
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| March 7, 2018 |
David Rittich stopped 25 of 26 shots in the Flames' 5-1 win over the Sabres on Wednesday. The victory pushed him to 7-5-3 on the season with a 2.96 GAA and .904 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 28, 2018 |
David Rittich stopped 29 of 33 shots in the Flames' 5-2 loss to the Avalanche on Wednesday. The defeat dropped him to 6-5-3 on the season with a 3.11 GAA and .900 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 21, 2018 |
David Rittich stopped 19 of 26 shots in the Flames' 7-3 loss to the Golden Knights on Wednesday. The defeat dropped him to 6-4-3 on the season with a 3.03 GAA and .902 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 19, 2018 |
David Rittich stopped 30 of 32 shots in the Flames' 2-1 overtime loss to the Bruins on Monday. The defeat dropped him to 6-3-3 on the season with a 2.68 GAA and .915 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 17, 2018 |
David Rittich stopped 11 of 15 shots in the Flames' 6-3 loss to the Panthers on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 6-3-2 on the season with a 2.76 GAA and .913 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 15, 2018 |
David Rittich stopped 29 of 32 shots in the Flames' 4-3 win over the Predators on Thursday. The victory pushed him to 6-2-2 on the season with a 2.47 GAA and .921 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 13, 2018 |
David Rittich stopped 35 of 39 shots in the Flames' 5-2 loss to the Bruins on Tuesday. The defeat dropped him to 5-2-2 on the season with a 2.41 GAA and .923 save percentage. |
None |
| Feb. 11, 2018 |
David Rittich stopped 0 of 0 shots in the Flames' 3-2 loss to the Islanders on Sunday. Rittich did not factor in the decision and remained at 5-1-2 on the season with a 2.20 GAA and .927 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 8, 2018 |
David Rittich stopped 30 of 32 shots in the Flames' 3-2 win over the Devils on Thursday. The victory pushed him to 5-1-2 on the season with a 2.20 GAA and .927 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 1, 2018 |
David Rittich stopped 3 of 4 shots in the Flames' 7-4 loss to the Lightning on Thursday. Rittich did not factor in the decision and remained at 4-1-2 on the season with a 2.23 GAA and .926 save percentage. |
None |
| Jan. 26, 2018 |
David Rittich stopped 34 of 37 shots in the Flames' 4-3 shootout loss to the Oilers on Thursday. Rittich did not factor in the decision and remained at 4-1-2 on the season with a 2.15 GAA and .929 save percentage. |
Rittich is turning into a solid backup to All-Star Mike Smith. |
| Jan. 12, 2018 |
David Rittich stopped 41 of 43 shots in the Flames' 4-2 win over the Panthers on Friday. The victory pushed him to 4-1-1 on the season with a 2.03 GAA and .932 save percentage. |
Rittich is 3-0-1 with a .946 save percentage in four starts since suffering his lone regulation loss to Edmonton on Dec. 2. |
| Dec. 29, 2017 |
David Rittich stopped 30 of 32 shots in the Flames' 3-2 shootout loss to the Sharks on Thursday. |
The defeat dropped Rittich to 3-1-1 on the season with a 2.04 GAA and .924 save percentage. |
| Nov. 26, 2017 |
Rittich made 24 saves to record his first career win, 3-2 over Colorado on Saturday. |
Rittich was recalled Friday and made his first NHL start a day later. It was Rittich's second NHL game. He logged just 20 NHL minutes in spot duty for the Flames last season. |
| June 13, 2016 |
The Flames signed Rittich to a one-year, two-way contract Monday. |
Rittich played the past two seasons with BK Mlada Boleslav of the Czech Extraliga. He played 48 games in 2015-16, posting a record of 26-22-0 with a 2.53 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage. |
