#8 George Hainsworth


Born in Toronto, Ontario, June 26, 1895.
Began his career in Montreal in 1925 and ended in Toronto in 1935. Was the captain for the Canadiens in the 1932-1933 season.
Stanley Cups: 2
Vezina Trophies: 3
NHL All-Star Games: 1

Achievements: Hall of Famer; second on all-time shutout list; recorded 22 shutouts and an 0.92 goals-against average with the Montreal Canadiens in 1928-1929; won the Vezina Trophy the first three seasons it was awarded; led the NHL in shutouts three times, including three of his first four seasons; one of only four goalies to post 15 or more shutouts in a season (with Tony Esposito, Alex Connell, and Hal Winkler); one of only three NHL goalies to post double digits in shutouts in three successive seasons ( with Lorne Chabot and Alex Connell); missed just two games in his first 10 NHL seasons and his first 13 pro campaigns; second-lowest career GAA in NHL history (1.93); posted 104 shutouts in major league hockey; his shutout sequence of 343 minutes, five seconds in 1928-1929 is the second longest in NHL history; won the Allan Cup with Kitchner, 1917-1918.