In 2017, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the NHL, Canada's leading sports publication TSN compiled a rating of the strongest hockey players in the history of the league. We decided to focus on those whose skill directly depends on whether there will be a goal. So find out which of the goalkeepers made it into our own TOP of the best goalkeepers of all time.

Patrick Roy

Because of his accomplishments in the league and his mastery of the butterfly goaltending technique, Roy is often regarded as the greatest goalkeeper in NHL history. 

Speaking of records, Roy possesses five, including those for postseason games played, playoff victories, playoff shutouts, Conn Smythe Trophy triumphs, and three times being named MVP of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. He participated in 11 All-Star Games and won four Stanley Cups, three Vezina Awards, and five William M. Jennings Awards.

@Patrick Roy won Stanley Cup four times, three Vezinas/NHL/YouTube.com

Dominik Hasek

When others refer to you as "The Dominator," you are clearly someone to be feared and admired. In Hasek's instance, who was undoubtedly among the most dominant players in NHL history, regardless of position, this was the case. Throughout his career, Hasek played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings, and Ottawa Senators, but it was his time with the Sabres from 1993 to 1999, when he set league records for save percentage six times in a row and won five Vezina Trophies, that really cemented his status as one of the all-time greats. He was the first European goalie to win the Stanley Cup, and his lifetime save percentage of.922 still places him atop all-time (he won two in his career).  

@Dominik Hasek won Vezina Trophy six times, Hart twice/NHL/YouTube.com

Clint Benedict

Benedict is still deserving of recognition as one of the greatest goalies in history even if he competed in a bygone era of the NHL. He was the first goaltender to wear a mask, donning one in 1930, and the first to get down on his knees to stop pucks as they traveled over the ice. Throughout his career, he led the league in shutouts seven times and won four Stanley Cups. He was admitted to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1965.

@CLINT BENEDICT NHL HALL OF FAME CAREER CLINT BENEDICT NHL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS/Halls Of Fame A-Z/YouTube.com

Tim Thomas

Thomas didn't become the Boston Bruins' starting goaltender until he was 32 years old, but boy did he make the most of the chance he was given. In the 2010–11 season, Thomas won two Vezina Trophies and the Stanley Cup, and he set records for the most saves in a single postseason (798) and the most saves in a Stanley Cup series (238). 

Thomas is the oldest recipient of the Conn Smythe Trophy for playoff MVP. He also won the trophy. Last but not least, Thomas became the first goaltender since Bernie Parent in the 1974–1975 season to win the Stanley Cup, Vezina, and Conn Smythe awards in the same year.

@Tim Thomas Highlights #30/Boston Sports Highlights/YouTube.com

Roger Crozier

Crozier played with the Detroit Red Wings, Buffalo Sabres, and Washington Capitals over the course of 14 NHL seasons. Crozier had pancreatitis and other health issues, which made his accomplishments in the NHL all the more remarkable. 

Despite this, Crozier was the first player to earn the Conn Smythe Trophy while competing for the losing team in the Stanley Cup Finals. He also won the Calder Memorial Trophy, played in more than 500 NHL regular-season games, took part in three Stanley Cup Finals, and won the Calder Memorial Trophy. 53-year-old Crozier passed away in 1996. 

@Roger Crozier/EscapeWire Solutions/YouTube.com

José Théodore

Théodore played goalie for the Montreal Canadiens, Colorado Avalanche, Washington Capitals, Minnesota Wild, and Florida Panthers during his career in the NHL. 

Théodore participated in the NHL All-Star Game in 2002 and 2004 and won the Vezina and Hart Memorial Trophies in 2002, both while playing for Montreal. He and Team Canada also took home a gold medal from the 1996 World Junior Championships.

@#3 Outdoor Moment: Theodore's toque/NHLWinterClassic/YouTube.com

Braden Holtby

Despite the fact that Holtby is currently a member of the Vancouver Canucks, he spent the first 10 years of his career playing for the Washington Capitals, where he established himself as a star player. 

Holtby, a five-time NHL All-Star, is tied with Martin Brodeur for the league record for victories by a goalkeeper in a single season (48), won the Vezina Trophy as the league's best goaltender in 2016, and assisted the Capitals in winning their first Stanley Cup in team history in 2018. The Canadian will be remembered as one of the greatest goalies in Capitals history, despite the fact that his career appears to be gradually coming to an end.

@Braden Holtby's All Access Pre-Game Preparation/Washington Capitals/YouTube.com

Jonathan Quick

Quick by nature and name, the Los Angeles Kings goalie is one of the most decorated active players in the NHL, having won two Stanley Cups, one Olympic silver medal, three All-Star appearances, one Conn Smythe Trophy, one William M. Jennings Trophy, and one Olympic gold. 

After being selected 72nd overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, King has spent his whole career with the Kings. After helping the Kings win their first Stanley Cup in franchise history, King will be remembered as one of the best players in franchise history.

@10 Minutes of Jonathan Quick Highlights/Delta Highlights/YouTube.com

John Vanbiesbrouck

John Vanbiesbrouck, also known by his nicknames "the Beezer" and "VBK," has a distinguished 20-year career and is a member of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame. 

The NHL player won the Vezina Trophy in 1986 while playing for the New York Rangers, Florida Panthers, Philadelphia Flyers, New York Islanders, and New Jersey Devils. He was a three-time All-Star and only the second American goalie in NHL history to reach 300 victories in a career. 

@JOHN VANBIESBROUCK 2/BIG FIVE/YouTube.com

Olaf Kölzig

After spending 14 years in the NHL as a player for the Washington Capitals, Olaf Kölzig now serves as both goalkeeper coach and player development coach for the organization (with the exception of eight games with the Tampa Bay Lightning).  

In terms of career saves, victories, games, and minutes, "Olie the Goalie"—or "Godzilla,” as he was popularly known—ranks among the top 30 in the NHL. He was an All-Star thrice and took home the Vezina Trophy in 2000.

@Olaf Kolzig looks forward to his first Winter Classic/InterSportsNet/YouTube.com

Mike Vernon

Throughout his career, which spanned 19 NHL seasons, Mike Vernon won over 300 games for the Calgary Flames, Detroit Red Wings, San Jose Sharks, and Florida Panthers. 

He has been selected to the All-Star team five times, shared the William M. Jennings Trophy in 1996, and won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoffs' most valuable player in 1997. Additionally, he won two Stanley Cups, the first in 1989 with the Flames and the second in 1997 with the Red Wings.

@'My phone's been going crazy' | Mike Vernon on Hall of Fame nod/Calgary Flames/YouTube.com

Grant Fuhr

With five Stanley Cups and six All-Star nods, Fuhr is one of the most accomplished NHL players in history. Being the first black hockey player to win the Stanley Cup and be elected into the Hockey Hall of Fame were just two of his several firsts for black players in the NHL. 

Among NHL goalies, Fuhr also owns a number of records, including the most games played by a goalie in a single season (79), the most wins in a single postseason season (16), and the most assists and points by a goalie in both the regular season and the playoffs combined (61).  

@Grant Fuhr was first black player in Hall of Fame/NHL/YouTube.com

Tom Barrasso

With the Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ottawa Senators, Carolina Hurricanes, Toronto Maple Leafs, and St. Louis Blues, among others, Barrasso had a successful 18-year NHL career. 

He is the first goaltender in history to have entered the NHL straight out of high school without first playing major junior, college, or another level of professional hockey. He received the Vezina Trophy at a young age (he won it as an 18-year-old rookie).  Two-time Stanley Cup winner Barrasso was inducted into the American Hockey Hall of Fame in 2009.

@Tom Barrasso Introducted into the USA Hockey Hall of Fame/Letsgohurricanes/YouTube.com

Gerry Cheevers

Among his many accomplishments, Gerald Michael "Cheesie" Cheevers was the first goaltender to mark the spot where a puck had hit his mask with stitches. This practice has since developed into the custom of goaltenders customizing their masks with unique aesthetic elements. 

He was elected into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1985 and has won two Stanley Cups. He set an NHL record in 1972 by going unbeaten for 32 straight games while representing the Boston Bruins.

@Gerry Cheevers #30/HockeyAddicts/YouTube.com

Andy Moog

While playing with the Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins, Dallas Stars, and Montreal Canadiens throughout the course of his 18-year NHL career, Andy Moog enjoyed a great deal of success. 

Moog has won the Stanley Cup three times and shared the William M. Jennings Trophy for the club that allowed the fewest goals overall during the regular season. In his 543rd game, Moog became the second-fastest goalkeeper to achieve the 300-win plateau.

@The Last Mask-Less NHL Goalie - The Andy Brown Story/Odd Man Rush/YouTube.com

Carey Price

One of the top goalies in the world, Price is currently the goalie for the Montreal Canadiens. He has won the Ted Lindsay Award, given by the NHL Players Association, and the Hart Memorial Trophy, given by the Professional Hockey Writers Association, both in the same season. He has been selected to seven All-Star games. 

He is one of just 36 goaltenders to have won 300 regular-season games, and Canada's victory in the hockey competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics earned him an Olympic gold medal.

@Carey Price's Top 10 Career Saves/NHL/YouTube.com

Tuukka Rask

Rask, who was selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the fifth round of the 2005 NHL Draft, is the current goaltender for the Boston Bruins. Rask never played for the Maple Leafs, but the fact that the deal is regarded as one of the worst in the franchise's history shows how successful he has been afterward. 

In addition to the William M. Jennings Trophy in 2020, the Fin also won the Stanley Cup in 2011 and the Vezina Trophy in 2014. He is a two-time All-Star, an Olympic bronze medalist, and the Boston Bruins goaltender with the most victories in team history.

@Tuukka Rask Impossible Saves/Boston Sports Highlights/YouTube.com

Chris Osgood

With 401 victories, Canadian Chris Osgood is now placed 13th all-time in the NHL's regular season standings. Over the course of his 17-year NHL career, Osgood played for the Detroit Red Wings, New York Islanders, and St. Louis Blues. In his career, Osgood, popularly known by the nicknames "Ozzie" and "The Wizard of Oz," won three Stanley Cup titles, all with the Red Wings. In addition, he has won the William M. Jennings Trophy twice and has been named an All-Star three times. Only 12 goaltenders in NHL history have also scored a goal.

@Chris Osgood - The Story (Ep.21)/Keta Productions/YouTube.com

Bernie Parent

Parent is recognized as one of the best goalies of all time, despite having a relatively brief NHL career of just 13 seasons. The Canadian won two Stanley Cups, the Vezina and Conn Smythe Trophies in consecutive years (1973–74 and 1974–75) while playing for the Philadelphia Flyers, Boston Bruins, and Toronto Maple Leafs. 

In addition, he has played in five All-Star games and has 47 victories in regulation throughout a single season. In 1984, he was admitted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

@Bernie Parent backstopped Flyers to back-to-back Cups/NHL/YouTube.com

Pelle Lindbergh

When the Swedish goalkeeper perished in a single-car collision in 1985, his budding career and life were sadly cut short. Just 26 years old, he was. The NHL's best goaltender for the 1984–85 season, Lindbergh won the Vezina Trophy five months earlier after leading the Philadelphia Flyers to the Stanley Cup Finals. He won a bronze medal at the Olympics and was selected to two All-Star teams. The Pelle Lindbergh Memorial Trophy, given yearly to the team member who has made the most progress, was created by the Flyers in his honor.

@Pelle Lindbergh: A Retrospective - [HD]/Shawn C/YouTube.com

Mike Liut

Mike Liut spent two years playing in the World Hockey Association before joining the NHL in 1979 as a member of the St. Louis Blues. The Canadian played for the aforementioned Blues, Hartford Whalers, and Washington Capitals throughout his twelve years in the league. 

Despite having a relatively brief professional career (due in large part to a back injury), Liut amassed a number of awards and accomplishments, including being named the NHLPA's MVP for the 1980–81 season, leading the league in shutouts in 1986–87 and 1989–90, and recording the most shutouts (22) during the 1980s decade.

@NHL Tonight: Mike Liut: Former Blues goalie Mike Liut on Binnington story Jun 3, 2019/NHL National Hockey League/YouTube.com

Bill Durnan

As a member of the Montreal Canadiens, Bill Durnan only participated in the NHL for seven seasons, but boy did he make it count. The ambidextrous goalie, who battled a nervous illness his entire career and won the Vezina Trophy six times for fewest goals allowed, was named to the First All-Star Team six times as the finest goalie, and helped the Canadiens win the Stanley Cup twice before retiring in 1950. 

Durnan was enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1964 and recognized as one of the "100 Greatest NHL Players" in 2017.

@Bill Durnan was a six-time Vezina Trophy winner/NHL/YouTube.com

Mike Smith

Mike Smith scored a goal in the 2013–14 NHL season, making him one of only 11 goalies in NHL history to do it. 

But given that he was a two-time All-Star and earned a gold medal with the Canadian Olympic Hockey Team at the 2014 Winter Olympics, his résumé is more impressive than that. The Dallas Stars, Tampa Bay Lightning, Arizona Coyotes, and Calgary Flames have all used Smith as a player in the past. He is currently with the Edmonton Oilers.

@Top 10 Mike Smith saves from 2018-19/NHL/YouTube.com

Andrei Vasilevskiy

One of the top goalies in the NHL right now, Vasilevskiy is known as the "Big Cat" and competes for the Tampa Bay Lightning. 

The goalie, a three-time All-Star, was selected as the best goalie in the 2017 Ice Hockey World Championships. He shared the league lead in victories with Connor Hellebuyck in 2018 and 2019 and was named Vezina Trophy winner for the 2018–19 campaign. Vasilevskiy assisted in the Lightning's Stanley Cup victory in 2020.

@Andrei Vasilevskiy's top 10 career saves/NHL/YouTube.com

Frank Brimsek

Brimsek was the only rookie goaltender in NHL history to win the Calder Trophy, the Vezina, and the Stanley Cup in his rookie season. He entered the NHL like a rocket and experienced rapid success with the Boston Bruins as a rookie.

His outstanding performance gave him the infamous moniker "Mr. Zero," and he went on to win another Stanley Cup, the Vezina trophy, six All-Star game appearances, and more throughout his distinguished career.

@FRANK BRIMSEK NHL HALL OF FAME CAREER FRANK BRIMSEK NHL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS/Halls Of Fame A-Z/YouTube.com

Charlie Gardiner

One of the most moving yet heartbreaking tales in NHL history is Charlie Gardiner's. As the Chicago Blackhawks' captain during the 1933–34 season, the Canadian overcame a terrible tonsil infection to help Chicago win the Stanley Cup. 

Gardiner persevered despite the discomfort to lift the cup, but tragically died a few months later from the problems the infection caused. Gardiner earned two Vezina trophies, participated in one All-Star game, and won the Stanely Cup.

@CHARLIE CHUCK GARDINER Obituary Chicago Black Hawks DEAD 2 months after 1934 Stanley Cup Final/HOCKEY Yesterday and Today/YouTube.com

Cecil Thompson

Even though Cecil "Tiny" Thompson was only 5'9", he had a giant-like presence on the field. For instance, Thompson was one of the first goalies to make a save using their catching glove.

In his ten seasons in the NHL, he missed just one game, and during Stanley Cup play, he recorded an absurd goals-against average of 1.88. He had a winning percentage of.875 and won 14 straight games in the 1929–30 season. During his stint in the league, he received four Vezina Trophies in addition to one Stanley Cup. 

@The Greatness of Tiny Thompson/ JJ (Governor) Carrier/YouTube.com

Alex Connell

Connell was a determined competitor on the ice, as seen by his choice to resign right away after being removed during the 1932–1933 campaign (he would return to the game two years later).  

The Canadian won two Stanley Cups and four times led the NHL in shutouts thanks to a career goals-against average of 1.91. Connell is the owner (or joint owner) of a number of NHL records, including the 461:29 mark for the NHL's longest shutout run.

@ALEX CONNELL NHL HALL OF FAME CAREER ALEX CONNELL NHL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS/Halls Of Fame A-Z/YouTube.com

Harry Holmes

Given that he won the Stanley Cup four times with four different clubs, Harry George "Hap" Holmes had one of the most interesting careers in the history of professional hockey. 

He played in a time when there were several professional hockey leagues, and during the course of his career, he represented six different leagues! Along with being the last Cup champion who did not compete in the NHL (Seattle Metropolitans, 1916–17), he also owns the distinction of being the first NHL Cup winner (Toronto Arenas, 1917–18).

@Chemical_Signal2753/Reddit.com

Eddie Giacomin

Giacomin led the league in games played and shutouts for four consecutive years, serving as the New York Rangers' go-to player for the better part of a decade. 

To give just one illustration of his tenacity, Giacomin once won a playoff game despite having a serious cut on his stick-handling hand from an opponent skating over it. Giacomin was the only player in history to collect back-to-back playoff MVPs despite never having won the Stanley Cup. In his career, he only took home one Vezina Trophy.

@Eddie Giacomin's Acrobatics & Feistiness Made Him a New York Rangers Legend/MSG Networks/YouTube.com

Bill Ranford

Ranford was a dominant player for the Edmonton Oilers in the early 1990s, winning the Conn Smythe and Stanely Cups in just the 1989–1990 season. 

He went on to win two more Stanley Cups, but they were as the Los Angeles Kings' goalie coach. He won another one with the Edmonton Oilers in 1988. Ranford is the only goaltender in history to have won the MVP awards for the Men's Ice Hockey World Championship, the Canada Cup, and the World Cup.

@SAJewers/Reddit.com

Cam Ward

Cam Ward, who the Carolina Hurricanes selected 25th overall in the 2002 draft, played a while in the Western Hockey League before making his debut with the organization in 2005. 

The Canadian didn't take long to establish himself, winning the Stanley Cup in 2006 with the Hurricanes and the Conn Smythe Trophy for the playoffs' most valuable player. In the process, Ward became the first rookie goalkeeper since Patrick Roy in 1986 to win the Stanley Cup and the first since Ron Hextall in 1987 to win the Conn Smythe Trophy as a rookie.

@PayPalsEnemy/Reddit.com

Jean-Sébastien Giguère

Giguère not only retains the distinction of being the final NHL player still playing today to have represented the Hartford Whalers, but he also has a number of additional, commendable accomplishments. When he led the seventh-seeded Mighty Ducks into the Stanley Cup Finals in 2003, the Canadian became the sixth and most recent player in NHL history to win the Conn Smythe Trophy without also winning the Stanley Cup. In 2007, he would eventually bring home the Cup with the Ducks.

@nburt13/Reddit.com

Ron Hextall

Despite never having won the Stanely Cup as a player, the former Canadian goalie did so in 2012 while serving as an assistant general manager for the Los Angeles Kings. Hextall spent 11 of his 13 seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers, helping them to the Stanley Cup Finals and the Vezina Trophy in his debut year. He was one of only five players to receive the Conn Smythe Trophy for playoff most valuable player despite his team, the Flyers, losing the championship game. He is also the only goalie in NHL history to score a goal.

@Zoidberg22/Reddit.com

Gump Worsley

Lorne "Gump" Worsley is renowned for being the final NHL goalie to play without a mask. He was given the moniker as a child because of his visual similarity to Andy Gump, a popular cartoon character at the time. 

He was a four-time Stanley Cup champion, a two-time Vezina Trophy winner, a four-time NHL All-Star, and he was elected into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1980. He also had a distinguished career. Even a phrase named after him, "Stacking the Gumpers," describes how goalies make saves by lying on their side and creating a "wall" out of their "Gumpers," or leg pads.

@HockeyHardware/Reddit.com

Rogie Vachon

Rogie Vachon is regarded as one of the finest one-on-one goalies of all time, as demonstrated by this astounding feat: Throughout his whole career, he never allowed a goal on a penalty shot. The Canadian won the Stanley Cup in 1968, 1969, and 1971 while playing for the Montreal Canadiens, Los Angeles Kings, Detroit Red Wings, and Boston Bruins during his NHL career. He was an All-Star three times and took home the Vezina Trophy in 1968. He was given the Hockey Hall of Fame in the Players category in 2016.

@ooMEAToo/Reddit.com

Glenn Hall

The NHL record for the most consecutive games started by a goalie is 502 games, and Glenn Hall, also known as "Mr. Goalie," is renowned as the inventor of the butterfly goaltending technique. From 1952 until 1971, Hall had a career playing for the Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Black Hawks, and St. Louis Blues. 

Hall frequently puked before games out of superstition, but it seemed to work for him since he won three Stanley Cups, three Vezina Trophies, a Conn Smythe Trophy, and participated in 13 All-Star Games.

@Ironman Glenn Hall started 502 straight games in goal/NHL/YouTube.com

Mike Richter

One of the greatest goalies to ever be born in the United States is Mike Richter, who is highly regarded. He spent his entire playing career with the New York Rangers, helping them win the Stanley Cup in 1994. 

Richter also had a successful international hockey career, taking home gold and silver medals at the 1996 World Cup of Hockey and the 2002 Winter Olympics, respectively. He was inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame in 2008 and was a three-time All-Star.

@Mike Richter's Most Ridiculous Saves in His Rangers Career | New York Rangers/MSG Networks/YouTube.com

Billy Smith

Billy Smith played in an age when the amount of goals scored in NHL games was high, which accounts for the poor performance of his individual statistics when compared to today's goalies and playing methods. 

Although there weren't the same expectations for goalies in the 1970s and 1980s, Smith was still the best of the best, finishing with 11 seasons in the top 10 for save %, including eight in the top five and four in the top three. In the early 1980s, he helped the New York Islanders win four straight Stanley Cups, demonstrating his finishing prowess.

@Billy Smith was goalie on Islanders 1980s dynasty/NHL/YouTube.com

Marc-André Fleury

One of the most accomplished goalies in the contemporary era plays for the Vegas Golden Knights right now. Fleury joined the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2003 (the team that selected him first overall in the NHL entry draft), and he contributed to their Stanley Cup victories in 2009, 2016, and 2017. He has won five All-Star selections, been named to the NHL All-Decade First Team (for the 2010s), and won a gold medal with Canada in the Winter Olympics. He also surpassed 450 victories, moving up to eighth place in NHL history.

@John3192/Reddit.com

Johnny Bower

The 100 greatest NHL players were listed as part of the league's celebration of its 100th anniversary in 2017. With good cause, Bower was one of the goalies chosen. Between 1959 and 1967, the Canadian held a commanding position in the Toronto Maple Leafs' goal, six times topping the league in save percentage. He helped the Maple Leafs win four Stanley Cups and was the recipient of two Vezina Trophies. His overall save percentage of.922 ranks third all-time. In 1976, he was admitted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

@Johnny Bower led Leafs to four Stanley Cup titles/NHL/YouTube.com

Ed Belfour

Throughout his NHL career, Belfour was among the top goalies, evolving with the league as it transitioned from a high-scoring game to one that was more defensive in nature. Before winning the Stanley Cup in 1999 with the Dallas Stars, Belfour spent his first five seasons in the league with the Chicago Blackhawks, winning two Vezina Trophies along the way. By doing so, he joined only two other players in having won a Stanley Cup, an Olympic Gold medal, and an NCAA title. 

The Canadian was elected into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2011 and is a six-time All-Star and four-time William M. Jennings Trophy winner.

@Ed Belfour career retrospective/NHL/YouTube.com

Henrik Lundqvist

Given how gifted the Swedish goalkeeper has been during his career, it is quite absurd that Lundqvist does not already possess a Stanley Cup. His statistics and accomplishments are insanely impressive: He is the only goaltender in NHL history to have 11 30-win seasons in his first 12 seasons, he is the fastest goaltender to reach 400 victories in NHL history, and he has the most regular-season and playoff saves ever (and those are just three stats!). 

Along with being a two-time Winter Olympic medalist with Sweden (gold in 2006, silver in 2014) and a Vezina Trophy winner, "King Henrik" is a five-time All-Star.

@zuperpretty/Reddit.com

Roberto Luongo

After a 19-season NHL career in which he played for the New York Islanders, Florida Panthers, and Vancouver Canucks, Luongo announced his retirement from the game in 2019. With the exception of the William M. Jennings Trophy in 2011, he didn't receive many honors while playing in the NHL, but he is still regarded as one of the best goalies of his period and is among the top 10 in terms of wins, shutouts, and lifetime save %. Despite having no NHL awards to his name, Luongo has won the World Cup and two gold medals at the Winter Olympics.

@Top 10 Roberto Luongo saves from 2018-19/NHL/YouTube.com

Pekka Rinne

The Finnish goaltender for Nashville is now one of the greatest in the NHL, owns the record for the most wins by a Finnish goaltender in the NHL, and is the all-time leader in wins and shutouts for the Predators. Rinne has made four All-Star teams and received the Vezina Trophy in 2018, despite having yet to capture the Stanley Cup. Rinne is now ranked 17th all-time in this category with a.917 career save percentage. Only 12 NHL goalies, including Rinne, have scored in either the regular season or the playoffs. 

@Thank You Pekka Rinne |#35| [HD]/Tenn Star Sports/YouTube.com

Tony Esposito

Esposito participated in the league from 1967 to 1984, suiting up for just the Chicago Blackhawks and the Montreal Canadiens. He was a household name in his era, winning three Vezina Trophies in the first eight years of his career in addition to the Stanley Cup with Montreal in 1969. 

He was also chosen for the NHL All-Star Game six times, was named one of the "100 Greatest NHL Players" in 2017 and is a Hockey Hall of Fame inductee.

@chiasmatic/Reddit.com

Martin Brodeur

Given that he spent 21 of his 22 NHL seasons with the Devils, Brodeur is a legend in his home state of New Jersey, and for good reason. With five Jennings Trophies, four Vezina Trophies, three Stanley Cup rings, and two Olympic gold medals, Brodeur's trophy case is a touch absurd. 

The Canadian goalie, a nine-time All-Star, owns a number of records among goalies. He ranks as the league's all-time leader in wins (691), losses (397), shutouts (125), and games played during regular seasons (1,266). Additionally, he has the most goals ever scored by a goalie with three.

@LAKingsDave/Reddit.com

Georges Vézina

Everything you need to know about the Canadian icon should be revealed by the fact that Georges Vézina gets honored with the award for best goalie in a season. 

While playing in the NHL's early years, Vezina spent nine seasons with the Montreal Canadiens. However, he missed a game in 1925 owing to illness, and his tuberculosis was eventually discovered. On March 27, 1926, he died. During his career, Vézina won two Stanley Cups and three times had the league's fewest goals allowed. Vézina is one of the Hockey Hall of Fame's first nine inductees.

@kmad/Reddit.com

Ken Dryden

Although Dryden only spent eight years in the NHL, those eight years were tremendous. He began by winning the Conn Smythe, Calder, and five Vezina trophies. He also three times led the league in save percentage. 

Oh, and he also won the Stanley Cup SIX TIMES, including four times in the years 1976 and 1979. Dryden is appropriately inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame for all of his achievements.

@bfisher93/Reddit.com

Jacques Plante

Being the first to raise a hand in response to an icing call, controlling the ball outside the net, and popularizing the use of masks in goal, Plante was somewhat of a revolutionary player in the NHL. 

Between 1952 and 1973, Plante played for six different teams, winning a record six Vezina Trophies during that time as well as the Hart Memorial Trophy in 1962 as the league's top player. With the Montreal Canadiens, he won six Stanley Cups, but it's possible that his contribution to the game itself will be remembered most fondly. 

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