Believe it or not, the first NHL shutout was recorded 99 years ago today by Georges Vezina. In honour of the anniversary, here’s a list of the top five shutout leaders in league history.
5) Jaques Plante
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The Hall of Famer tallied 82 shutouts during his career, one more than Dominik Hasek, Tiny Thompson, and Alex Connell. Plante enjoyed most of his career with the Montreal Canadiens, leading them to an incredible six Stanley Cups.
4) Glenn Hall
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This three-time Vezina trophy winner amassed 84 shutouts through 906 games. Hall appeared in 13 All-Star games and led the Detroit Red Wings (1953) and Chicago Blackhawks (1961) to Stanley Cup championships.
3) George Hainsworth
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A Toronto Native, Hainsworth played for the Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens throughout his career. With the two teams, he totaled a combined 94 shutouts, recording a remarkable 22 in 44 games during the 1928-29 season. He won the Vezina three years in a row from 1927-29, and finished his career with an eye-opening 1.93 GAA through 465 games.
2) Terry Sawchuk
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Sawchuk is only one of two goalies in NHL history to record at least 100 shutouts. His exact mark is 103, and he sits at fifth in wins with 447. Despite playing most of his career in Detroit, where he won three Stanley Cups, Sawchuk was on the Maple Leafs when they captured their last championship in 1967.
1) Martin Brodeur
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The legendary Canadian tendy played in more games than any other goalie (1266), registered the most wins (691), and logically holds the record for most shutouts with 125. To simply put it, Brodeur was a statistical beast during his time in the league.
(H/T r/Hockey, Quanthockey)
