Gerry Cheevers
Inducted:
1985
Player Stats
5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Born:
7 December 1940
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Position:
Goaltender
College:
St. Michael's Majors
Gerry Cheevers, born December 7, 1940, in St. Catharines, Ontario, was a legendary goaltender known for his calm presence and iconic stitched mask. Spending most of his career with the Boston Bruins, Cheevers played a key role in the team’s success during the late 1960s and early 1970s. He backstopped the Bruins to two Stanley Cup championships in 1970 and 1972 and was recognized as one of the top goaltenders of his era.
Cheevers’ consistent performances in crucial playoff games made him a feared opponent and a respected leader in the locker room. Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1985, his legacy endures as one of the NHL’s greatest goaltenders, remembered for both his skill and his iconic contributions to the game.
Cheevers's Awards and Honors
- Memorial Cup champion 1961
- 1965 Calder Cup champion
- Adams Cup champion in 1966 and 1967
- 2× Stanley Cup Champion (1970, 1972)
- 1973 WHA Best Goaltender (Ben Hatskin Trophy)
- 1979–80 Vezina Trophy Runner-up
NHL Records
- First goaltender to consistently use a stitched mask design
- Key figure in Boston Bruins’ first Stanley Cup championships in the expansion era
- Ranked among top goaltenders in playoff wins during the early 1970s
NHL Teams
Toronto Maple Leafs (1961-1962)
Boston Bruins (1965-1980)
National team:
Canada (1974)
Number Worn:
30
NHL Stats
Seasons:
13
Games Played:
418
Wins:
230
Losses:
102
Goals Against Average (GAA):
2.89
Save Percentage:
.901
Shutouts:
26
Playoff Games:
88
Playoff Wins:
53
Playoff Losses:
34
Playoff GAA:
2.69