Born in Toronto, Ontario, January 22, 1916
Played from 1944 to 1950. Played for the Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs.
One of the greatest stand-up goalies of all-time
Stanley Cups: 2
Vezina Trophies: 6
NHL First All-Star Team: 6
NHL All-Star Games: 3
Achievements: Hall of Famer; only Jacques Plante won more Vezinas (seven); ambidextrous; had special gloves that operated as both blocker and trapper, allowing him to switch hands; didn't turn pro until the age of 27 and played only seven NHL seasons; led the NHL in goals-against average in six of his seven seasons; won the Allan Cup with Kirkland Lake Blue Devils in 1940; his shutout sequence of 309 minutes, 21 seconds in 1948-1949 is the fourth longest in NHL history; last NHL goaltender to serve as captain of his team and last NHL goaltender to post four consecutive shutouts.