Bill Durnan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian ice hockey player
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Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
About Bill Durnan
- William Ronald Durnan (January 22, 1916 – October 31, 1972) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played seven seasons with the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League (NHL).
- During his career he was one of the most dominant goaltenders in the NHL, winning the Vezina Trophy for fewest goals allowed six times, being named First All-Star Team as best goaltender six times, and helped the Canadiens win the Stanley Cup two times.
- Dealing with a nervous condition throughout his career, Durnan retired in 1950, citing the stress of playing professional hockey.
- Durnan also served as the captain of the Canadiens in 1948, the last goaltender to be allowed to captain his team.
- In 1964 Durnan was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, and in 2017 he was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history.
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