Chuck Rayner
Inducted:
1973
Player Stats
5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Born:
August 11, 1920
Sutherland, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died:
October 6, 2002
Langley, British Columbia, Canada
Position:
Goaltender
College:
NA
Chuck Rayner was an innovative and exceptional goaltender for the Original Six era, known for his acrobatic style and aggressive puck-handling, often leaving his net to join or lead rushes up the ice. Despite playing for the New York Rangers teams that often struggled, he was a massive presence and a frequent difference-maker, earning the nickname "Bonnie Prince Charlie."
Rayner achieved his career highlight in 1950 when he won the Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL's Most Valuable Player, making him only the second goaltender in league history to receive the honor. That same season, he almost single-handedly carried the Rangers to the Stanley Cup Final, losing in an emotional Game 7 overtime.
His NHL career was interrupted by three years of service in the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1973.
Rayner's Awards and Records
- 1x Hart Memorial Trophy (Most Valuable Player) (1950)
- 3x NHL Second All-Star Team (1949, 1950, 1951)
- 4x NHL All-Star Game appearance (1949, 1950, 1951, 1952)
- Led the NHL in Shutouts (5) in 1946–47
Notable Achievements
- Only the second goaltender in NHL history to win the Hart Memorial Trophy
- Led the New York Rangers to the 1950 Stanley Cup Final
- One of only seven goaltenders in NHL history to win the Hart Trophy
- He was the last active NHL player who played for the New York Americans franchise before they folded in 1942
NHL Teams
New York Americans (1940-1941)
Brooklyn Americans (1941-1942)
New York Rangers (1945-1951)
Number Worn:
1
NHL Stats
Seasons:
10 (1941-1942,1945-1953)
Games Played:
424
Wins:
138
Losses:
208
Tied:
78
Goals Against:
1291
Goals Against Average (GAA):
3.05
Shutouts:
25
Playoff GAA:
2.43
Hart Memorial Trophy:
1 (1950)