About
NHL Hall of Fame goaltender who played for the Chicago Blackhawks and was the first to develop the butterfly style of goaltending. He was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in history in 2017.
Before fame
He was signed by the Detroit Red Wings, spent a few years in the team's minor-league system, then was called to back up their goalie in the 1952 Stanley Cup Finals.
Trivia
He was the goalie on the receiving end of Bobby Orr's iconic 1970 Stanley Cup-winning goal.
Family life
He grew up in the town of Humboldt, in Saskatchewan, Canada.
Associated with
He and Ed Belfour both had great runs as goaltenders for the Chicago Blackhawks.
