Turk Broda
Inducted:
1967
Player Stats
5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Born:
May 15, 1914
Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Died:
October 17, 1972
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Position:
Goaltender
College:
NA
Walter Edward "Turk" Broda was the ultimate "money goalie" and a cornerstone of the Toronto Maple Leafs' first great dynasty. Known for his cheerful personality and unflappable nerves, Broda was at his best when the stakes were highest. He backstopped the Leafs to five Stanley Cup championships, including the historic 1942 comeback from a 3-0 series deficit and the 1940s "three-peat."
Despite a two-year hiatus to serve in the Canadian Army during World War II, he returned to the NHL without missing a beat, capturing two Vezina Trophies and becoming the first goaltender in league history to reach 300 wins. Broda’s legacy is defined by his postseason brilliance; his career playoff goals-against average remains a staggering 1.98. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1967.
Broda's Awards and Honors
- 5x Stanley Cup Champion (1942, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1951)
- 2x Vezina Trophy (1941, 1948)
- 2x NHL First All-Star Team (1941, 1948)
- 1x NHL Second All-Star Team (1942)
- 4x NHL All-Star Game appearance
NHL Records
- NHL First All-Star Team Goalie (1941 and 1948)
- NHL Second All-Star Team Goalie (1942)
- Named one of the "100 Greatest NHL Players" (2017)
- Number 1 retired by the Toronto Maple Leafs
- First goaltender in NHL history to record 300 regular-season career victories
NHL Teams
Toronto Maple Leafs (1936-1952)
Number Worn:
1
NHL Stats
Seasons:
14 (1936-1952)
Games Played:
629
Wins:
302
Losses:
224
Tied:
101
Goals Against Average (GAA):
2.53
Shutouts:
62
Playoff Record:
60-39 in 101 games
Playoff GAA:
1.98
Stanley Cups:
5 (1942,1947,1948,1949,1951)