Frank Brimsek, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Frank Brimsek

American ice hockey goaltender

Date of Birth: 26-Sep-1915

Place of Birth: Eveleth, Minnesota, United States

Date of Death: 11-Nov-1998

Profession: ice hockey player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Frank Brimsek

  • Francis Charles "Mr.
  • Zero" Brimsek (September 26, 1915 – November 11, 1998) was an American professional ice hockey goaltender who played ten seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Boston Bruins and Chicago Black Hawks.
  • He won the Calder Memorial Trophy and the Vezina Trophy twice, and he was named to the NHL All-Star Team eight times (twice on the First Team and six times on the Second Team).
  • He was also a member of two Stanley Cup championships (1939 and 1941).
  • At the time of his retirement in 1950, he held the records for most wins and shutouts recorded by an American goaltender; these records stood for 54 years and 61 years respectively.
  • In 1966, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, the first American goalie to be inducted; and in 1973, he was part of the inaugural class of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame.
  • In 1998, Brimsek was ranked number 67 on The Hockey News' list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players, the highest ranked American goaltender.

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