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20. Gerry Cheevers

20. Gerry Cheevers
A clutch goaltender who played his best when the lights were at its brightest, Gerry Cheevers backstopped the Bruins to two Stanley Cup wins (1970 & 1972) and the Hall of Famer might have had more NHL accolades had the man with the famous stitched mask not taken his talents to the World Hockey Association for a few years.  
Aside from that mask, Cheevers would also be known for his aggression and fearlessness in regards to showing his stick to attackers, almost making him a “third defenceman” of sorts.  The Hockey Hall of Fame called Cheevers name in 19985.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Goalie
  • Acquired: Signed in the Intra-League Draft 6/9/65.
  • Departed: Signed with the Cleveland Crusaders prior to the 1972/73 season.

    Acquired (2): Signed as a Free Agent after securing his release from Cleveland (WHA) 1/27/76.

    Departed (2): Retired at the end of the 1979/80 season.
  • Games Played: 416
  • Notable Statistics: 226 WIns
    103 Losses
    76 Ties
    26 Shutouts
    2.89 GAA
    .901 Save Percentage 
    74.2 Goalie Point Shares

    88 Playoff Games
    53 WIns
    34 Losses
    5 Shutouts
    2.70 GAA
    .902 Save Percentage 
  • Major Accolades and Awards: Stanley Cups (1970 & 1972)

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