George Hainsworth (June 26, 1895 in Toronto, Ontario - October 9, 1950) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League (NHL). is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English (de facto) Government - Lieutenant-Governor David C. Onley - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area... is the 282nd day of the year (283rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about people called professionals. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... This article is about the goaltender in ice hockey. ... The Montreal Canadiens (French: ) are a professional mens ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... For other uses, see Toronto Maple Leafs (disambiguation). ... NHL redirects here. ...

Playing career

Hainsworth played for the WCHL's Saskatoon Crescents and Saskatoon Sheiks before arriving in Montreal. He had the unenviable task of replacing Georges Vezina, the beloved Canadiens goaltender who had died of tuberculosis, and who had played every game in team history from the 1910-11 season until the opening game of the 1925-26 NHL season, when the illness proved too much for him, inspiring the team to donate the Vezina Trophy for most valuable goaltender. WCHL may refer to one of several ice hockey leagues: one of two leagues called Western Canada Hockey League, one of which existed from 1921 to 1926 and the other existed from 1932 to 1933; the current Western Hockey League which was known as Western Canada Hockey League from 1968... The Saskatoon Sheiks were a professional ice hockey team in the Western Canada Hockey League and Prairie Hockey League from 1922 to 1928. ... The Saskatoon Sheiks were a professional ice hockey team in the Western Canada Hockey League and Prairie Hockey League from 1922 to 1928. ... Georges Vézina Georges Vézina (pronounced: vA-zEE-nuh), a. ... Tuberculosis (abbreviated as TB for tubercle bacillus or Tuberculosis) is a common and deadly infectious disease caused by mycobacteria, mainly Mycobacterium tuberculosis. ... The 1925-26 NHL season was the 9th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... Vezina Trophy on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame The Vezina Trophy is awarded annually to the person deemed the best ice hockey goaltender as voted on by the general managers of the teams in the National Hockey League. ...

Hainsworth proved up to the challenge by winning the Trophy for the 1926-27 NHL season, 1927-28 NHL season and 1928-29 NHL seasons. In 1928-29, he set an all-time record with 22 shutouts and a 0.98 goals against average while only playing 44 games. In 1930 he set an NHL record that still stands, going 270 minutes and 8 seconds without allowing a goal during the playoffs for the Canadiens. He backstopped the Canadiens to back to back Stanley Cups in 1929-30 and 1930-31. The 1926-27 NHL season was the tenth season of the National Hockey League. ... The 1927-28 NHL season was the eleventh National Hockey League season. ... The 1928-29 NHL season was the twelfth regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... The classic NHL shield logo The 1929-30 NHL season was the thirteenth season of the National Hockey League. ... The classic NHL shield logo The 1929-30 NHL season was the thirteenth season of the National Hockey League. ... The classic NHL shield logo The 1930-31 NHL season was the fourteenth season of the National Hockey League. ...

Hainsworth served as the Canadiens captain during 1932-33, becoming the first of only three goalies to serve as an NHL team's captain (Charlie Gardiner with the Blackhawks in 1933-34 and Bill Durnan with the Canadiens during the later half of 1947-48, would later serve as captains). He was traded to Toronto in 1933 and helped the Maple Leafs reach the Stanley Cup Finals in 1935. The 1932-33 NHL season was the 16th season of the National Hockey League. ... Charles Robert Gardiner (December 31, 1904 – June 13, 1934) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Chicago Blackhawks in the National Hockey League. ... The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional mens ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. ... The 1933-34 NHL season was the 17th season of the National Hockey League. ... William Ronald (Bill) Durnan (born January 22, 1916 in Toronto, Ontario - October 31, 1972) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League (NHL). ... The Montreal Canadiens (French: ) are a professional mens ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... The 1947-48 NHL season was the 31st season of the National Hockey League. ... The classic NHL shield logo The 1934-35 NHL season was the 18th season of the National Hockey League. ...

Post career

He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1961. In 1998, he was ranked number 46 on The Hockey News' list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players. Hockey Hall of Fame logo The Hockey Hall of Fame, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is dedicated to the history of ice hockey with exhibits featuring memorabilia and NHL trophies (including the Stanley Cup) along with interactive activities. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... The Hockey News is a North American hockey newspaper. ...

After his career, he was a regular on hockey's "Hot Stove League."

Hainsworth, at the age of 55, was killed in an auto accident on October 9, 1950. is the 282nd day of the year (283rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Records

• He is the all-time leader in professional shutouts with 104.
• His 94 shutouts are second on the NHL's all-time list behind Terry Sawchuk's 103.
• Has the lowest career goals against average tied with Alex Connell.
• Holds the single-season shutout record with 22 shutouts, a mark likely never to be touched.

Terry Sawchuk in 1964 Terrance Gordon Sawchuk (Born - December 28, 1929 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada – Died May 31, 1970 in New York, NY, USA) was a Canadian Professional Hockkey Goaltender who played 21 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Los... Goals Against Average (GAAv) is an ice hockey statistic that represents the number of goals netminders concede on average per whole-game played. ... Alex Connell (b. ...

External Links

• Hainsworth's statistics and bio at Hockeygoalies.org
• Full biography at Legends of Hockey.net

See also

• List of NHL players
• List of members of the Hockey Hall of Fame
• List of NHL seasons
• Captain (hockey)