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| Position | Goaltender |
| Caught | Left |
| Nickname(s) | Uke |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 11 in (1. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. This article is about the goaltender in Ice hockey. For the similar position in other sports see Goalkeeper. There are three styles of Gloves worn by Ice hockey players Skaters wear similar gloves on each hand while goaltenders wear gloves of different types on each A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. Human height varies according to both "nature" and "nurture". 80 m) 190 lb (86 kg/13 st 8 lb) |
| Pro clubs | New York Rangers Detroit Red Wings Los Angeles Kings Toronto Maple Leafs Boston Bruins |
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Born | December 28, 1929, Winnipeg, MB, CAN |
| Died | May 31, 1970 (aged 40), New York, NY, U.S. |
| Pro career | 1949 – 1970 |
| Hall of Fame, 1971 | |
Terence Gordon Sawchuk (December 28, 1929 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada–May 31, 1970 in New York City, New York, United States) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played 21 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Los Angeles Kings, and New York Rangers. The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass The stone is a unit of Weight. It is part of the Imperial system of weights and measures used in the British Isles, and formerly used in most The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass The New York Rangers are a professional Ice hockey team based in New York, New York, United States. The Detroit Red Wings are a professional Ice hockey team based in Detroit Michigan, and current Stanley Cup champions The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles California. "Leafs" and "Maple Leafs" redirect here For the former American Hockey League team see St The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts. Nationality is a relationship between a Person and their State of Origin, Culture, association Affiliation and/or Loyalty Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Birthday is the name given to the date of the anniversary of a person's birth Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Winnipeg (ˈwɪnɨpɛg is the capital and largest city in the Canadian province of Manitoba, and 7th largest municipality in Canada with a population Manitoba (English ˌmænɨˈtoʊbə French /manitoba/ is a province of Canada, spanning 647797 square kilometres (250116 sq mi of North America Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Death is the termination of the biological functions that define living Organisms It refers both to a specific Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The City of New York New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Hockey Hall of Fame ( Temple de la renommée du hockey in French) is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Winnipeg (ˈwɪnɨpɛg is the capital and largest city in the Canadian province of Manitoba, and 7th largest municipality in Canada with a population Manitoba (English ˌmænɨˈtoʊbə French /manitoba/ is a province of Canada, spanning 647797 square kilometres (250116 sq mi of North America Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The City of New York New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Professional sports, as opposed to amateur Sports are those in which athletes receive payment for their performance Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. This article is about the goaltender in Ice hockey. For the similar position in other sports see Goalkeeper. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America The Detroit Red Wings are a professional Ice hockey team based in Detroit Michigan, and current Stanley Cup champions The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts. "Leafs" and "Maple Leafs" redirect here For the former American Hockey League team see St The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles California. The New York Rangers are a professional Ice hockey team based in New York, New York, United States.
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Playing career
During his career, Sawchuk won 501 games, 447 regular season and 54 playoff games, while recording 115 shutouts, 103 in the regular season and 12 in the playoffs [1]. In team sports in American English a shutout (a clean sheet in Soccer) refers to a game in which one team prevents the opposing team from scoring Terry Sawchuk was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, and played hockey on an outdoor rink. Winnipeg (ˈwɪnɨpɛg is the capital and largest city in the Canadian province of Manitoba, and 7th largest municipality in Canada with a population Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Nicknamed "Uke" because of his Ukrainian ancestry, Sawchuk began his professional career at age 17, winning rookie-of-the-year honors in the United States Hockey League. A Ukrainian Canadian is a person of Ukrainian descent or origin who was born in or immigrated to Canada. The United States Hockey League (USHL is the top Junior ice hockey league in the United States. He won rookie-of-the-year honors again after being promoted to the Indianapolis Capitals of the American Hockey League. American Hockey Association (1926–1942The American Hockey League (AHL is a Professional Ice hockey league in North America that serves as the primary Called up to the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League for the 1950–51 season, he won the Calder Trophy as the league's top rookie, making him the first player to win the rookie-of-the-year award in three different professional leagues. The Detroit Red Wings are a professional Ice hockey team based in Detroit Michigan, and current Stanley Cup champions The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America The 1950–51 NHL season was the 34th season of the National Hockey League. The Calder Memorial Trophy is an annual award given "to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League He also was voted onto the first All-Star team, the equivalent to today's Vezina Trophy, since the Vezina at that time was given to the goalie(s) with the lowest goals against average. The Vezina Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League 's Goaltender who is "adjudged to be the best at this position"
In 1952, Terry Sawchuk led the Detroit Red Wings to the Stanley Cup in the minimum eight games of two best-of-seven series during which he recorded four shutouts and allowed only five goals. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion In each of his first five years in the NHL, he led the league in wins and was named to the All-Star team. In 1954–55, he was traded to the Boston Bruins where he had difficulty adjusting. The 1954–55 NHL season was the 38th season of the National Hockey League. The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts. During the 1956–57 season he retired from the game, succumbing to severe stress and a bout with mononucleosis. Infectious mononucleosis, also known as Pfeiffer's disease, mono (in The United States of America) and more commonly known as glandular However, the following year he returned to play after being traded back to Detroit. In return, the Red Wings sent a young forward named Johnny Bucyk to Boston in what is arguably one of the most one-sided trades in NHL history. John Paul "Chief" Bucyk (born on May 12, 1935 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a retired professional Ice hockey left winger and Hockey Before the start of the 1964 season he was claimed by the Toronto Maple Leafs via the intraleague waiver draft, where he won another Vezina Trophy in 1964–65 and helped the Leafs win the 1966–67 Stanley Cup. "Leafs" and "Maple Leafs" redirect here For the former American Hockey League team see St The Vezina Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League 's Goaltender who is "adjudged to be the best at this position" The 1964–65 NHL season was the 48th season of the National Hockey League. The 1966–67 NHL season was the 50th season of the National Hockey League.
Sawchuk's ability to play despite painful injuries, a valuable asset in the days before goalies wore protective facemasks, was shown early in his life. A neglected injury he received while playing a friendly rugby match when he was 12 was discovered two years later to have been a broken arm that had healed poorly, leaving Sawchuk with one arm two inches shorter than the other. In his professional hockey career, Sawchuk played for more than a dozen years without a mask and received over 600 stitches to his face. However, he later wore a mask and valued its protective use.
Death
He struggled with untreated depression, a condition that often affected his conduct. Major depressive disorder, also known as major depression, unipolar depression, unipolar disorder, clinical depression, or simply depression An alcohol-induced shoving match with his New York Rangers teammate Ron Stewart left Sawchuk with internal injuries that led to his death a few weeks later in New York. In Chemistry, an alcohol is any Organic compound in which a Hydroxyl group ( - O[[hydrogen H]]) is bound to a Carbon The New York Rangers are a professional Ice hockey team based in New York, New York, United States. For the former Canadian football player see Ron Stewart (football player. The City of New York It is not clear whether this incident was horseplay or a fight, but an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter charges was undertaken, and no charges were filed against Stewart. In any event, Sawchuk suffered a lacerated liver and clots had to be surgically removed, but a clot stopped Sawchuk's heart on May 31st, 1970. He was only 40 years old. Sawchuk was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery in Pontiac, Michigan. Pontiac is a city in the US state of Michigan named after the Ottawa Chief Pontiac. Stewart was cleared of any wrongdoing in the incident, but it remains a mystery to this day just what happened.
Legacy
Terry Sawchuk finished his hockey career with 447 wins, a record that stood for thirty years, and his career record of 103 shutouts remains unsurpassed among NHL goaltenders. (George Hainsworth holds the record for total major league shutouts with 104, 94 of them in the NHL. George Hainsworth ( June 26, 1895 in Toronto, Ontario - October 9, 1950 was a Canadian Professional Ice ) In 1971, Sawchuk was posthumously elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame and awarded the Lester Patrick Trophy for his contribution to hockey in the United States. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. The Hockey Hall of Fame ( Temple de la renommée du hockey in French) is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Lester Patrick Trophy has been has presented by the National Hockey League and USA Hockey since 1966 to honor a recipient's contribution to Ice hockey In 1997, the book Shutout: The Legend of Terry Sawchuk by sports author Brian Kendall, was published. Also, the book Sawchuk: The troubles and triumphs of the World's Greatest Goalie was published in 1998 by David Dupis, with participation by the Sawchuk family. In 2001, he was honored with his image on a Canadian postage stamp. This is a list of notables on stamps of Canada. A John Abbott (1952 Emma Albani (1980 Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha His number 1 has been retired by the Detroit Red Wings. The Terry Sawchuk Arena in his hometown of Winnipeg is named in his honour. Winnipeg (ˈwɪnɨpɛg is the capital and largest city in the Canadian province of Manitoba, and 7th largest municipality in Canada with a population
Awards & Achievements
- USHL Rookie of the Year (1948)
- AHL Rookie of the Year (1949)
- Calder Memorial Trophy Winner (1951)
- NHL First All-Star Team (1951, 1952, & 1953)
- NHL Second All-Star Team (1954, 1955, 1959, & 1963)
- Vezina Trophy Winner (1952, 1953, 1955, & 1965)
- Stanley Cup Championships (1952, 1954, 1955, & 1967)
- Lester Patrick Trophy Winner (1971)
- Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1971
- Inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in 1982
- In 1998, he was ranked number 9 on The Hockey News' list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players, the highest-ranking goaltender
- On March 6, 1994 the Detroit Red Wings retired his #1 jersey
- Selected to Manitoba's All-Century First All-Star Team
- Selected as Manitoba's Player of the Century
- “Honoured Member” of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
Records
- NHL Record - Career Shut-Out Leader - 103
- NHL Record - Career Ties Leader - 172
Career Statistics
Regular season
| Season | Team | GP | Min | GA | W | L | T | SO | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949–50 | Detroit Red Wings | 7 | 420 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2. The United States Hockey League was a minor professional Ice hockey league that operated from 1945 to 1951 American Hockey Association (1926–1942The American Hockey League (AHL is a Professional Ice hockey league in North America that serves as the primary The Calder Memorial Trophy is an annual award given "to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America The Vezina Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League 's Goaltender who is "adjudged to be the best at this position" The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion The Lester Patrick Trophy has been has presented by the National Hockey League and USA Hockey since 1966 to honor a recipient's contribution to Ice hockey The Hockey Hall of Fame ( Temple de la renommée du hockey in French) is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum is a museum in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada dedicated to the history of sport in Manitoba and honouring the best The Hockey News is a North American hockey magazine published by Transcontinental. The Detroit Red Wings are a professional Ice hockey team based in Detroit Michigan, and current Stanley Cup champions Manitoba (English ˌmænɨˈtoʊbə French /manitoba/ is a province of Canada, spanning 647797 square kilometres (250116 sq mi of North America Manitoba (English ˌmænɨˈtoʊbə French /manitoba/ is a province of Canada, spanning 647797 square kilometres (250116 sq mi of North America The Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum was established in 1985 when the first honoured members were named and plaques were erected in their honour The Detroit Red Wings are a professional Ice hockey team based in Detroit Michigan, and current Stanley Cup champions 29 |
| 1950–51 | Detroit Red Wings | 70 | 4200 | 139 | 44 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 1. 99 |
| 1951–52 | Detroit Red Wings | 70 | 4200 | 133 | 44 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 1. 90 |
| 1952–53 | Detroit Red Wings | 63 | 3780 | 120 | 32 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 1. 90 |
| 1953–54 | Detroit Red Wings | 67 | 4004 | 129 | 35 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 1. 93 |
| 1954–55 | Detroit Red Wings | 68 | 4080 | 132 | 40 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 1. 96 |
| 1955–56 | Boston Bruins | 68 | 4080 | 181 | 22 | 33 | 13 | 9 | 2. The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts. 60 |
| 1956–57 | Boston Bruins | 34 | 2040 | 81 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2. 38 |
| 1957–58 | Detroit Red Wings | 70 | 4200 | 207 | 29 | 29 | 12 | 3 | 2. 94 |
| 1958–59 | Detroit Red Wings | 67 | 4020 | 209 | 23 | 36 | 8 | 5 | 3. 09 |
| 1959–60 | Detroit Red Wings | 58 | 3480 | 156 | 24 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 2. 67 |
| 1960–61 | Detroit Red Wings | 37 | 2150 | 113 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 3. 10 |
| 1961–62 | Detroit Red Wings | 43 | 2580 | 143 | 14 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 3. 28 |
| 1962–63 | Detroit Red Wings | 48 | 2775 | 119 | 22 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2. 55 |
| 1963–64 | Detroit Red Wings | 53 | 3140 | 138 | 25 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 2. 64 |
| 1964–65 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 36 | 2160 | 92 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 2. "Leafs" and "Maple Leafs" redirect here For the former American Hockey League team see St 56 |
| 1965–66 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 27 | 1521 | 80 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 3. 16 |
| 1966–67 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 28 | 1409 | 66 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2. 81 |
| 1967–68 | Los Angeles Kings | 36 | 1936 | 99 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3. The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles California. 07 |
| 1968–69 | Detroit Red Wings | 13 | 641 | 28 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2. 62 |
| 1969–70 | New York Rangers | 8 | 412 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2. The New York Rangers are a professional Ice hockey team based in New York, New York, United States. 91 |
| NHL Totals | 971 | 57228 | 2401 | 447 | 330 | 172 | 103 | 2. 52 | |
See also
- List of ice hockey players who died during their playing career
- All-time regular season NHL shutouts
- Shutout
- Goaltender
External links
- Terry Sawchuk's biography at Legends of Hockey
- Terry Sawchuk's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
- Terry Sawchuk's biography at Canadian Sports Hall of Fame
- Terry Sawchuk’s biography at Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
- Terry Sawchuk's biography at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
- Picture of Terry Sawchuk's Name on the 1952 and 1954 Stanley Cup Plaques
| Preceded by Jack Gelineau |
Winner of the Calder Trophy 1951 |
Succeeded by Bernie Geoffrion |
| Preceded by Al Rollins |
Winner of the Vezina Trophy 1952, 1953 |
Succeeded by Harry Lumley |
| Preceded by Harry Lumley |
Winner of the Vezina Trophy 1955 |
Succeeded by Jacques Plante |
| Preceded by Charlie Hodge |
Winner of the Vezina Trophy with Johnny Bower 1965 |
Succeeded by Gump Worsley and Charlie Hodge |
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