Who Is the Tallest Goalie in the NHL?
At 6’7″, Ben Bishop is one of the tallest goalies in the NHL. He’s also one of the best, having been nominated for the Vezina Trophy in 2016.
Pekka Rinne
Pekka Rinne, who is 6-foot-5 and 210 pounds, is currently the tallest goalie in the NHL. He has played for the Nashville Predators since 2005 and is a two-time Vezina Trophy winner.
Ben Bishop
Ben Bishop is the tallest goalie in the NHL, standing at 6’7″. He is currently a member of the Tampa Bay Lightning, and has previously played for the Ottawa Senators, St. Louis Blues and Dallas Stars. He was drafted by the Blues in the third round of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
Tuukka Rask
At 6’3”, Tuukka Rask is definitely one of the tallest goalies in the NHL. He’s known for his quick reflexes and athleticism, which help him make some incredible saves. Rask was born in Finland and started playing hockey when he was just six years old. He began his professional career in 2005, and he’s been a member of the Boston Bruins since 2007. In 2013, Rask won the Vezina Trophy, which is awarded to the NHL’s best goalie, and he helped the Bruins win the Stanley Cup in 2011.
Carey Price
Carey Price of the Montreal Canadiens is the tallest goalie in the NHL at 6’3″. Pekka Rinne of the Nashville Predators and Braden Holtby of the Washington Capitals are both 6’2″, making them the second and third tallest goalies in the NHL.
Marc-Andre Fleury
At 6’2”, Marc-Andre Fleury is the tallest goaltender in the NHL. The Pittsburgh Penguin’s netminder is in his fifteenth season with the team, and has helped them to three Stanley Cup victories. Fleury was born in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec, and began his junior hockey career with the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. He was drafted first overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, and has played his entire NHL career with the team.
