George Hainsworth
George Henry Hainsworth (June 26, 1895 – October 9, 1950) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League (NHL).
| George Hainsworth | |
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| Hockey Hall of Fame, 1961 | |
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| Born | June 26, 1895 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | October 9, 1950 (aged 55) Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 150 lb (68 kg; 10 st 10 lb) |
| Position | Goaltender |
| Caught | Left |
| Played for | Montreal Canadiens Toronto Maple Leafs Saskatoon Sheiks |
| Playing career | 1926–1937 |
Records
- He is the all-time leader in professional shutouts with 104.
- His 94 shutouts are third on the NHL's all-time list behind Martin Brodeur's 96 and Terry Sawchuk's 103.
- Has the lowest career goals against average tied with Alex Connell.
- Holds the single-season shutout record with 22 shutouts, a mark likely never to be touched.
George Hainsworth Media
Kitchener Greenshirts in 1917–18, Hainsworth in the middle of the front row.
Other websites
- Hainsworth's statistics and bio at Hockeygoalies.org
- George Hainsworth's biography at Legends of Hockey
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