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Mike Smith was the first goaltender to score a goal in the NHL with the Turco grip, placing the catching glove overhand on the shaft of the stick. Filip Gustavsson and Alex Nedeljkovic's goals in the 2024–25 season were the first time in NHL history that more than one goaltender scored a goal in a single season. Nedeljkovic is also the only ...
Martin Brodeur is the all-time leader with 691 career regular season victories. He set the NHL record for wins on March 17, 2009, when he broke Patrick Roy's record of 551 wins. [3] In reaching the 691 wins, Brodeur had eight seasons with at least 40 wins; no other goaltender has had more than three seasons with at least 40 wins. [4]
A goaltender achieves a shutout when he does not allow a goal against him, and plays the full game. Since 2005-06, if the game ends in a shootout after a 0-0 scoreless tie, both teams' goaltenders are credited with a shutout, regardless of how many shots are conceded during the shootout.
Brodeur holds numerous NHL and franchise records among goaltenders; he ranks as the league's all-time regular season leader in wins (691), losses (397), shutouts (125), and games played (1,266). [5] He won at least 30 games in twelve straight seasons between 1995–96 and 2007–08 and is the only goaltender in NHL history with eight 40-win ...
Least time played by a goaltender, career Jorge Alves Dec 31, 2016, 7.6 sec Longest continuous shutout by a goaltender: Alec Connell (7 games, 2 periods) (1927–28), 461 minutes, 29 seconds Longest continuous shutout by a goaltender at start of career: Matt Hackett (December 6 & 8, 2011), 102 minutes, 48 seconds
When introduced, the Vezina Trophy was awarded to the top goaltender in the league. Several winners, including Hainsworth in 1927 and Gardiner in 1934, did not have the lowest goals-against average. In 1946, the NHL Governors further clarified the criteria for winning. It was to go to the team with the fewest goals scored against it during the ...
The three-time MVP is playing on Team Canada with reigning MVP Nathan MacKinnon. ... He's the NHL leader in shutouts (6), goals-against average (2.06) and save percentage (.925), while facing ...
The following year, Belfour signed as a free agent with the Chicago Blackhawks (after not being picked in the draft) alternating time between them and the Saginaw Hawks of the International Hockey League. Many regard Belfour as an elite goaltender and one of the best of all-time. His 484 wins rank fifth all-time among NHL goaltenders.