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The Top Ten Greatest NHL Goaltenders of All Time

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The Top Ten Greatest NHL Goaltenders of All Time

10.) George Hainsworth

  • George Hainsworth played for the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Saskatoon Sheiks.
  • 2 Time Stanley Cup Champion (1930, 1931)
  • 3 Time Vezina Trophy Winner (1927, 1928, 1929)

9.) Glenn Hall

  • Glenn Hall played for the Detroit Red Wings, the Chicago Blackhawks, and the St. Louis Blues.
  • Conn Smythe Trophy Winner (1968)
  • 3 Time Vezina Trophy Winner (1963, 1967, 1969)

8.) Ed Belfour

  • Ed Belfour played for the Chicago Blackhawks, the San Jose Sharks, the Dallas Stars, the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Florida Panthers, and the Leksands IF.
  • Stanley Cup Champion (1999)
  • Calder Memorial Trophy Winner (1991)

7.) Ken Dryden

  • Ken Dryden played for the Montreal Canadiens.
  • 6 Time Stanley Cup Champion (1971, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979)
  • Conn Smythe Trophy Winner (1971)

6.) Tony Esposito

  • Tony Esposito played for the Montreal Canadiens and the Chicago Blackhawks.
  • Stanley Cup Champion (1969)
  • 3 Time Vezina Trophy Winner (1970, 1972, 1974)

5.) Jacques Plante

  • Jacques Plante played for the Montreal Canadiens, the New York Rangers, the St. Louis Blues, the Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Boston Bruins.
  • Hart Memorial Trophy Winner (1962)
  • 6 Time Stanley Cup Champion (1953, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960)

4.) Dominik Hasek

  • Dominik Hasek played for the Chicago Blackhawks, the Buffalo Sabres, the Detroit Red Wings, and the Ottawa Senators.
  • 2 Time Stanley Cup Champion (2002, 2008)
  • 6 Time Vezina Trophy Winner (1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001)

3.) Terry Sawchuk

  • Terry Sawchuk played for the Detroit Red Wings, the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Boston Bruins, the Los Angeles Kings, and the New York Rangers.
  • Calder Memorial Trophy Winner (1951)
  • 4 Time Stanley Cup Champion (1952, 1954, 1955, 1967)

2.) Martin Brodeur

  • Martin Brodeur played for the New Jersey Devils and the St. Louis Blues.
  • 3 Time Stanley Cup Champion (1995, 2000, 2003)
  • 4 Time Vezina Trophy Winner (2003, 2004, 2007, 2008)

1.) Patrick Roy

  • Patrick Roy played for the Montreal Canadiens and the Colorado Avalanche.
  • 3 Time Conn Smythe Trophy Winner (1986, 1993, 2001)
  • 4 Time Stanley Cup Champion (1986, 1993, 1996, 2001)