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Glenn Henry Hall (born October 3, 1931) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender.During his National Hockey League career with the Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Black Hawks, and St. Louis Blues, Hall seldom missed a game and was a consistent performer, winning the Vezina Trophy, which at the time was awarded to the goaltender on the team allowing the fewest goals against (a ...
Ken Danby, CM OOnt RCA D.F.A. (6 March 1940 – 23 September 2007) was a Canadian painter who created highly realistic paintings that study everyday life. His 1972 painting At the Crease, portraying a masked hockey goalie defending his net, is widely recognized and reproduced in Canada.
Goaltender Tyler Weiman makes a save with his stick.In casual hockey terms, it may simply be referred to as a "stick save". In ice hockey, the goaltender (commonly referred to as the goalie) is the player responsible for preventing the hockey puck from entering their own team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring. [1]
This helped him immeasurably in his transition into professional hockey. Benedict was one of the first great goalies in professional hockey and a great innovator in the sport. He was the first goalie to drop to his knees to stop the puck along the ice; at the time, dropping to the ice was illegal. This earned him the nickname "Praying Benny."
The next year, his knee problems flared up again and the goalie was limited to 34 games and had his 12th knee surgery performed. [6] With Palmateer sidelined, the bulk of the goaltending duties for the Maple Leafs fell to prospect Allan Bester, who was summoned from the Ontario Hockey League in midseason to take over the starting job. [7]
First NHL goalie to be credited with a goal in 1979. Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1993. His #31 jersey was retired by the New York Islanders on February 20, 1993. In 1998, he was ranked number 80 on The Hockey News' list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players. 1978 NHL All-Star Game MVP.
Like many newcomers to the sport, he fell in love with hockey and the Golden Knights." and "Chance represents the inclusive culture of hockey. Everyone is welcome. He demonstrates how important life skills can be developed by playing hockey, such as strong character, dedication, fitness and teamwork. Like the city of Las Vegas, he is strong." [72]
At the time of his retirement, Worsley had played more games than any goalie except Terry Sawchuk and Glenn Hall. He retired with a record of 335 wins, 352 losses and 150 ties, 43 shutouts, and a goals-against average of 2.91.