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Ben Bisho p • Brian Bo u cher • S c ot t C lemmensen • Rick D iPiet ro • Jef f F ra z ee Jimmy Howard Detroit Red Wings Birthplace: Syracuse, N.Y. Jimmy Howard helped guide the Red Wings to the Stanley Cup playoffs for the 22nd-consecutive season in a row. The NTDP alum and former University of Maine standout led all American goalies with 21 wins and finished with an NHL-best five shutouts (tied with Schneider). Craig Anderson Ottawa Senators Birthplace: Park Ridge, Ill. Despite battling injuries, Craig Anderson pushed Ottawa into the playoffs. Anderson ranked first among all NHL goaltenders with a .941 save percentage and 1.69 goals-against average. Jonathan Quick Los Angeles Kings Birthplace: Milford, Conn. Jonathan Quick hoisted both the Stanley Cup and Conn Smythe trophy last year. The defending NHL playoff MVP led the Kings back into the big spring dance for a chance to defend their title. Cory Schneider Vancouver Canucks Birthplace: Marblehead, Mass. Cory Schneider continues to earn more and more cage time for the Canucks. His five shutouts led the league (tied with Howard). Schneider's steady play helped Vancouver clinch the Northwest Division title. Ryan Miller Buffalo Sabres Birthplace: East Lansing, Mich. The 2010 Winter Olympics hero made more saves than any other NHL goaltender this season (1,162). The former Michigan State Spartan has now logged 10 seasons in the Sabres' net. Ben Bishop Tampa Bay Lightning Birthplace: Denver Ben Bishop began the season with Ottawa, but Tampa Bay General Manager Steve Yzerman coveted the netminder so much, he swung a trade to land him. He also manned the crease for the U.S. National Team in the IIHF World Championships. Photos Courtesy of Getty Jimmy Howard USAHOCKEYMAGAZINE.COM Images 2013 GOALIE guide 37 Jimmy Howard • Kei t h Kin caid • Ryan Mille r • Al M o n toya • J o nathan Qu ic k • C o ry S c hneid e r • Ale x Stal o ck F ourteen American goaltenders played in the National Hockey League this season. Four of them led their teams to the playoffs. Several others are on the doorstep to see more significant playing time in the future. A fresh crop of young prospects have risen through USA Hockey's youth associations and will hear their names called at an NHL Entry Draft in the very near future. It's good to be an American. It's good to be a goaltender. Why not be both? Take a closer look at some of the top U.S.-born cage performers that have started at least 20 games this season.