Frank Brimsek
| Frank Brimsek | |||
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| Hockey Hall of Fame, 1966 | |||
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| Born |
September 26, 1915 Eveleth, MN, USA |
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| Died | November 11, 1998 (aged 83) Virginia, MN, USA |
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| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for |
Boston Bruins Chicago Black Hawks |
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| Playing career | 1938–1950 | ||
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. Brimsek started his career playing exhibition games with the Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets in 1934–35. The Detroit Red Wings initially owned Brimsek's rights before they traded them to the Bruins in 1937. In 1938–39, Brimsek made his NHL debut with the Bruins since their starting goalie, Tiny Thompson, sustained an injury during an exhibition match. Initially deemed as a short term call-up, Brimsek soon found himself as the Bruins' starting goalie. He went on to record six shutouts in his first seven games which earned him the moniker of "Mr. Zero".
Brimsek spent his first nine NHL seasons with the Bruins and during this time, he received numerous individual awards. He won the Calder Memorial Trophy, 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). During World War II, Brimsek left the NHL for two years in order to serve with the United States Coast Guard skating with the vaunted Coast Guard Cutters which featured fellow Eveleth native John Mariucci. After being discharged from the Coast Guard, Brimsek returned to the NHL for the 1945–46 season where it was noted that his skills were not as sharp as before he left. Despite this, he still managed to be one of the best goalies in the league. Brimsek was traded to the Black Hawks in 1948–49 due to personal reasons. He spent one season with the Black Hawks before retiring from professional hockey.
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