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Yesterday, I posted a blog which covered the history of the Calgary Flames goalies and their masks, in addition to a small write up about each goalie. The blog received positive feedback and I was asked to do a similar blog about other teams as well.
Because there are simply too many goalies to write about, I have chosen to stick to the Original Six teams; Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, Boston Bruins, Chicago Black Hawks, and Detroit Red Wings. The blog will cover all present and past goalies that played for each respective team for at least three years.
In order to be included in the list, the goalie must have also had an interesting or unique mask, as there are several tenders from decades ago who essentially wore plain white masks.
Enjoy!
Present goalies
Carey Price – 31
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Price was drafted 5th overall by the Canadiens in 2005 and is arguably one of their most prized possessions. Carey has already played a total of 271 regular season games over the last five seasons with the Canadiens, and will surely be around for some time. Montreal has struggled of late and changes are expected as a result, but Price is one name that will likely not be moving any time soon.
Petr Budaj – 30
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Currently playing behind netminder Price, Budaj was brought in by the Canadiens in 2011 as a free agent after parting ways with Jaroslav Halak. Budaj has played 17 games during one season with Montreal so far, and has done quite well in his duties as backup goaltender.
Cedric Desjardins – 30
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Desjardins was undrafted in the NHL and was traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning for goaltender Karri Ramo. He was later resigned by the Canadiens as a free agent in 2012.
Robert Mayer – 65
Mayer is another goalie within the depths charts for the Canadiens who was not drafted, although he has shown promise. The young goalie was signed as a free agent by the Canadiens in 2008 and was named ECHL Playoffs MVP with the Cincinnati Cyclones, 2010.
Past Goalies
Mathieu Garon – 30
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Garon played six years within the Montreal organization, playing between their NHL and AHL rosters. He tallied 24 games with the Canadiens as a backup for Jose Theodore, and in the summer of 2004 Garon was traded with a third-round draft pick to the Los Angeles Kings for Radek Bonk and Cristobal Huet.
Jeff Hackett – 31
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Hackett was drafted by the New York Islanders in 1987 and was acquired from the Chicago Blackhawks with Alain Nasreddin, Eric Weinrich and Tampa Bay's 4th round choice (Chris Dyment) in the 1999 Entry Draft for Jocelyn Thibault, Dave Manson and Brad Brown. He played a total of 161 games over five years and was eventually replaced as the starter in 2002 by Theodore.
Jaroslav Halak – 41
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After being drafted by the Canadiens in 2003, Halak played four seasons with Montreal registering 101 games played with the team. Halak was a big part of the Canadiens playoff success in 2010 as he stopped 53 shots to set a club record for a playoff game against the Washington Capitals in the sixth game of the series. Halak was eventually traded to the St.Louis Blues for Lars Eller and Ian Schultz, as the Canadiens decided to keep younger netminder, Carey Price.
Cristobal Huet – 39
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Drafted in 2001 by the Washington Capitals, Huet spent three seasons with the Canadiens and played a total of 117 games. Due to suffering an injury in 2007, Huet missed the last two months of the regular season and the Canadiens consequently struggled and missed the playoffs. During the 2008 regular season, Huet was traded to the Capitals for a 2nd round draft pick.
Jose Théodore – 60
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Theodore was drafted 44th overall in the 1994 draft by the Montreal Canadiens and has played a total of 353 games for the team. Theodore took over starting duties for the Canadiens, by replacing Jeff Hackett in 2001. During a game on January 2, 2001, Theodore became the sixth goaltender to directly score a goal when he attempted to clear the puck from the defensive zone against the New York Islanders and scored into the empty net. After being outshined by Huet in 2006, Theodore was traded to the Avalenche for netminder David Aebischer.
Patrick Roy – 33
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Roy was a large part of the Canadiens success during his tenure, as he lead the team to two Stanley Cups. In addition to his Cup victories, Roy received several awards and posted many records throughout his 551 regular season games with Montreal. Roy was eventually traded to the Colorado Avalanche in 1993 alongside Mike Keane for Jocelyn Thibault, Andrei Kovalenko and Martin Rucinsky. Roy would also win two more Cups with Colorado in 1996 and 2001.
Jocelyn Thibault – 41
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Drafted 10th overall by the Nordiques in 1993, Thibault played four seasons with the Canadiens for a total of 158 games. Thibeault was acquired in 1995 from the Avalanche as a part of the Roy trade, and played as their started for two years before being traded to the Chicago Blackhawks with Dave Manson and Brad Brown for Alain Nasreddine, Eric Weinrich and Jeff Hackett.
Richard Sevigny – 33
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Drafted by the Canadiens in 1977, Sevigny spent his time between the AHL and NHL. He played a total of 151 games with the Canadiens over five seasons and took over as the starter in 1980 after Ken Dryden retired. Sevigny was part of a few bench brawls in his time, fighting backup tender Clint Malarchuk for the Nordiques. He was eventually released by the Canadiens and shortly after signed with the Nordiques who he played with for four years before retiring.
Ken Dryden – 29
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Dryden won several Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens in the 70’s, and played a total of eight seasons registering 397 games played. He won several awards throughout his career and is a very large part of the Canadiens history.
Denis Herron – 32
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Herron was drafted in 1972 by the Penguins and spent three seasons with the Canadiens. Herron was acquired from the Pittsburgh Penguins with Pittsburgh's 2nd round choice in 1982 entry draft (Jocelyn Gauvreau) for Pat Hughes and Robbie Holland, and later traded back to the Penguins for a 3rd round draft pick in the 1985 draft. Herron played a total of 86 games with the Canadiens, primarily as a backup to Sevigny.
Jacques Plante – 1
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Arguably one of the most iconic players for the Canadiens, Plante played 11 seasons for Montreal and a total of 556 games, winning 5 Stanley Cups as their starting goalie. After much success with the team, Plante was eventually traded in 1963 to the New York Rangers with Don Marshall and Phil Goyette for Gump Worsley, Len Ronson, Dave Balon and Leon Rochefort.
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