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Terry Sawchuk

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Terry Sawchuk (December 28, 1929 to May 31, 1970) was a Canadian ice hockey goaltender born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Over 21 National Hockey League seasons, 1950 to 1970, he played for the Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers. He won the Calder Trophy as a rookie, four Vezina Trophies and four Stanley Cups. At the time of his death he was the league's career leader among goaltenders with 447 wins and 103 shutouts. He was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1971, with the usual waiting period waived, and in 2017 was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players.

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Birth Year
1929 1
Medals or Titles Band
2-4 1
Titles
4 1
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Ice Hockey, Sports
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Source Terry Sawchuk (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender
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1. NHL web API: NHL web API player landing page: Terry Sawchuk
NHL web API
  • Player landing, birthDate
    "birthDate": "1929-12-28"
  • Player landing, awards, Stanley Cup
    "default": "Stanley Cup"
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Terry Sawchuk (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, nationality
    was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender
  • Plays: Ice Hockey, Lead, sport
    was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender
  • Competed In: National Hockey League, Lead, NHL
    played 21 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL)
  • Competed In: Stanley Cup, Lead, Stanley Cup
    was a four-time Stanley Cup champion
  • On The Roster Of: Boston Bruins, Lead, clubs
    Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Los Angeles Kings, and New York Rangers
  • On The Roster Of: Toronto Maple Leafs, Lead, clubs
    Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Los Angeles Kings, and New York Rangers
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