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How did George Hainsworth die?

head-on collision
Hainsworth died in a head-on collision between his car and a light panel truck near Gravenhurst, Ontario, on Monday, October 9, 1950.

Who won the Vezina?

Marc-André Fleury
Vezina Trophy/Winners
2020-21 Winner: Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury won the 2020‑21 Vezina Trophy.

How many NHL teams were there in 1928?

Ten teams
The 1928–29 NHL season was the 12th season of the National Hockey League. Ten teams played 44 games each. This was the first Stanley Cup final that saw two United States-based teams compete for the cup. The Boston Bruins defeated the New York Rangers two games to none in the best-of-three final.

Who has never won the Stanley Cup?

Stanley Cup droughts

Team Last Stanley Cup Stanley Cup drought
Buffalo Sabres never (inception of franchise in 1970–71) 50 seasons
Vancouver Canucks never (inception of franchise in 1970–71) 50 seasons
Philadelphia Flyers 1974–75 45 seasons
Arizona Coyotes never (franchise entered the NHL in 1979–80) 41 seasons1

Is Brian Boucher married?

Melissa Boucher
Brian Boucher/Spouse

Who will win Vezina 2021?

Marc-Andre Fleury
2021 NHL awards: Connor McDavid takes home Hart and Art Ross, Marc-Andre Fleury wins Vezina Trophy. On Tuesday night, the NHL announced their awards for this season, giving away the Hart Memorial Trophy and Vezina Trophy, among others. The regular season awards go out to top players in multiple categories.

Who won the most Vezina Trophies?

Bill Durnan and Dominik Hasek won the Vezina Trophy six times, followed by Ken Dryden with five, and Terry Sawchuk, Martin Brodeur, Michel Larocque and Cecil Ralph “Tiny” Thompson with four. Canadiens goaltenders have won the most Vezina Trophies with 29.

Who won the Stanley Cup in 1928?

New York Rangers
1928 Stanley Cup Finals/Champion
In just its second year of existence, the Rangers captured its first Stanley Cup in 1928 by disposing of the Montreal Maroons in five games. Rangers legend Frank Boucher, along with brothers Bill and Bun Cook led the way offensively, with Boucher amassing 35 points in 44 games.

Who won the Stanley Cup in 1927?

Ottawa Senators
1927 Stanley Cup Finals/Champion
The 1927 Stanley Cup playoffs were held from March 29 to April 13, 1927, to determine the championship of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Stanley Cup. In the first Stanley Cup Final with two NHL teams, the Ottawa Senators defeated the Boston Bruins 2–0–2 in a best-of-five series.

What is the longest Stanley Cup winning streak?

Stanley Cup win streaks

Team Stanley Cup win streak Consecutive Stanley Cup wins
Montreal Canadiens 5 seasons 1955–56 through to 1959–60
4 seasons 1975–76 through to 1978–79
New York Islanders 4 seasons 1979–80 through to 1982–83
Toronto Maple Leafs 3 seasons 1946–47 through to 1948–49

Who has the longest Stanley Cup drought?

The longest Stanley Cup droughts in NHL history belong to the New York Rangers and the Toronto Maple Leafs (both 53 seasons). New York ended their drought in 1994, while Toronto’s drought is still active, as they have not made the Finals since winning the last Stanley Cup before the expansion era.

Who was George Hainsworth and what did he do?

George Henry Hainsworth (June 26, 1895 – 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, and the Saskatoon Crescents in the Western Canada Hockey League. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame .

When did George Hainsworth retire from the NHL?

Hainsworth subsequently signed with the Canadiens and played four games for Montreal. He played his final NHL game Dec. 20, 1936 and officially retired shortly afterward. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1961 with some impressive stats including 94 shutouts, the most in NHL history at that time.

When did George Hainsworth win the Stanley Cup?

The Stanley Cup was Hainsworth’s next reward for his continued contributions to the team, both as a goaltender and as a steadying influence on his teammates. With the mercurial Howie Morenz leading the attack and Hainsworth calmly frustrating enemy efforts, the Canadiens won their third Stanley Cup in the spring of 1930.

When did Harry Hainsworth play for the Kitchener Greenshirts?

In 1917, Hainsworth started a six-year run with the Kitchener Greenshirts (OHA) by helping them win the Allan Cup (national senior amateur men’s ice hockey champions of Canada) in his first season.