Braden Holtby – Vancouver Canucks

Braden Holtby made his name at the Washington Capitals. There, the outstanding goalie became a five-time NHL All-Star. Holtby also formed part of the historic 2018 Washington team that won the Stanley Cup for the first time in the franchise’s history. But his contribution goes beyond that.

With him in goal, the team won 40+ games for three seasons running. For the 2016 season, Holtby won the Vezina Trophy for being the league’s best goaltender. This was after tying the record for most wins by a goalie in a single season. The following year Holtby also won the William M. Jennings Trophy for letting in the fewest goals in the league.

Bill Durnan – Montreal Canadiens

Despite his career’s relative shortness, Bill Durnan was one of the most dominant goalies throughout his tenure with the Montreal Canadiens. Out of the seven-season he played in the NHL, he won the Vezina Trophy six times for letting in the fewest goals in a season.

He was named in the NHL All-Star team six times, too, and also helped the franchise to two Stanley Cup wins. Durnan was ambidextrous, wearing special gloves to catch with both hands, making him tough to beat. But his career was cut short due to a nervous condition that made him struggle to cope with the pressure of playing in the NHL.

Mike Smith – Edmonton Oilers

Mike Smith may be a journeyman because he is currently at his fifth team, the Edmonton Oilers. But he is a journeyman who has been an NHL All-Star twice and also has an Olympic gold medal as part of the successful Canadian Hockey team at the 2014 event.

While he was the third choice at the Olympics, he was the first choice at the 2015 World Championships, where he also won a gold medal. He is also one of 12 goalies to score in the NHL. He did this while playing for the Phoenix Coyotes in the 2013/14 season, scoring in an empty net against Detroit Red Wings.

Andrei Vasilevskiy –  Tampa Bay Lightning

At 26, Russian-born Andrei Vasilevskiy has made a big name for himself in the NHL. That name is “Big Cat.” He is renowned as one of the best goaltenders currently playing in the league and has been a star for the Tampa Bay Lightning in recent years.

Vasilevskiy has already been named an All-Star three times in his NHL career. He was also named the best goalie at the 2017 World Championships and was the win leader in the league for 2018 and 2019. Vasilevskiy won the Vezina Trophy for his exploits in 2018/19 and was instrumental in the Lightning’s 2020 Stanley Cup win.

Clint Benedict – Montreal Maroons

While you will probably run into several Hockey Hall Of Famers on this list, Clint Benedict stands out as an important one for goaltenders. Besides his amazing stats: playing in four Stanley Cup-winning squads and leading the league in shutouts for seven seasons, he also revolutionized the goalie technique.

Benedict was the first goalie to wear a mask after getting his nose broken, stopping a shot from an opposing player. He used the mask for five games, but it didn’t last because, according to Benedict, the design obscured his vision. He is also noted as the first goalie to drop to his knees to stop a puck.

Nikolai Khabibulin – Edmonton Oilers

Nikolai Khabibulin is such a tough goalie to beat that he is actually nicknamed the “Bulin Wall.” No one can argue against that since he is a four-time NHL All-Star and the first Russian to win the Stanley Cup. He did this with the Tampa Bay Lightning, who he played for from 2001 to 2004.

Khabibulin was also a star on the international stage for Russia, winning two Olympic medals: One gold in 1992 and another Bronze in the 2002 Winter Olympics, where he was also named the best goalie at the tournament.

John Vanbiesbrouck – New Jersey Devils

John Vanbiesbrouck had an eventful 20-year playing career with five NHL Franchises, including the New York Rangers, Florida Panthers, and his current team, the New Jersey Devils. But in his 20-year  career, he’s also achieved some major accolades for a goaltender.

He won the Vezina Trophy in 1986 as the best goalie in the league, and 10-years later, he was instrumental in the Panthers making their first and only Stanley Cup final. Vanbiesbrouck also became the 15th goalie, only the second American to record 300 wins. He ended his career with stats of 374 wins, 346 losses, 119 ties, and 40 shutouts.

George Hainsworth – Saskatoon Sheiks

George Henry Hainsworth didn’t look anything like a goaltender. At 5’6″ and 150lbs, he probably would even have made it as a regular player. But he built a career as one of the best goalies around with impressive stats like the single-season record for shutouts when he earned 22.

Hainsworth has also won three Vezina trophies and was ranked number 46 in the list of 100 Greatest Hockey Players. He also won back to back Stanley Cups in 1930 and 1931 while playing for the Montreal Canadiens. Hainsworth was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1961 and has the third-most shutouts in history with 94.

Mike Vernon – Calgary Flames

In Mike Vernon’s 19 year career, he represented four franchises: The Calgary Flames, Detriot Red Wings, SanJose Sharks, and the Florida Panthers. He is a five-time NHL All-Star All-Star and played an instrumental role in two Stanley Cup wins. One in 1989 with the Calgary Flames and another in 1997 with the Detroit Red Wings.

The year he won the second Stanley Cup, he also won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the playoffs. Vernon also won the William M. Jennings Trophy in the previous season for letting in the least goals in the league.

Grant Fuhr – Calgary Flames

While he finished his career at the Calgary Flames, Grant Fuhr is best known for his decade-long spell at the Edmonton Oilers. While there, he won the Stanley Cup five times and was also named in the NHL All-Star team six times. Fuhr was also named in the list of 100 Greatest NHL Players.

He was also a groundbreaking player, becoming the first black player to win the Stanley Cup and the first to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Fuhr also has a silver medal won at the 1989 World Championships with Canada. He holds the record for most games played in a single season at 79.

Tom Barrasso – St. Louis Blues

Tom Barrasso is another player who enjoyed a purple patch at one particular franchise. For him, that was the Pittsburgh Penguins. Barrasso spent 12 of his 18-year career at the Penguins and helped the team to two Stanley Cup wins, while he himself achieved numerous individual accolades.

He is still the only goalie to move into the NHL directly from high school, and as a rookie, he won the Vezina Trophy as the best goaltender in the league. Barrasso also holds the records for the highest assists by a goalie with 48, most NHL point at 48, and the most consecutive playoff wins with 14.

Gerry Cheevers – Cleveland Crusaders

Gerry Cheevers was a lot of good things in hockey. Affectionately known as Cheesie, he won two Stanley Cups during his most notable period with the Boston Bruins. But what he is most known for was being the first goalie to decorate his mask.

Cheevers decorated his mask with stitch drawings wherever a puck has hit it, and since then, most goalies do something similar. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1985 and holds the record for the most consecutive wins in the NHL at 32. Despite never winning the Vezina Trophy, he played in one All-Star game in 1969.

Andy Moog – Montreal Canadiens

Having played for the Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins, Dallas Stars, and Montreal Canadiens, goaltender Andy Moog had some amazing success during his playing career. His most notable time was with the Oilers, where he won three Stanley Cups, two in a row in 1983/84 and 1984/85, as well as another one season removed in 1986/87.

Moog also earned a William M. Jennings Trophy in the 1989/90 season and became the second-fastest goalie to achieve the 300 career wins mark. He did it in 543 games. Moog also holds the highest win percentage of any goalkeeper outside the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Carey Price – Montreal Canadiens

Although he is still an active player, Carey Price is considered to be one of the best goaltenders in the world and the greatest in Canadiens history. He is a seven-time NFL All-Star player and has won the Molson Cup eight times in his career at the Canadiens.

2015 was a particularly good year for Price. He won seven awards in total, including the William M. Jennings Trophy for conceding the fewest goals, the Vezina Trophy as the best goaltender, Two MVP Awards, and the Lou Marsh Trophy for Canada’s Top Athlete. Price also has an Olympic gold and MVP award from the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Tuukka Rask -Boston Bruins

Although he was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs, Tuukka Rask never played a single game for them, being instantly shipped to the Boston Bruins while they took the Bruins’ Andrew Raycroft. This is regarded as the worse piece of business in NFL history.

For the Bruins, Rask would become the staple goalkeeper while winning the Stanley Cup in 2011, The Vezina Trophy in 2014, and the William M. Jennings Trophy in 2020. Rask also holds the record for the most wins by a goalie in Boston Bruins history, while Raycroft had two underwhelming seasons with the Maple Leafs.

Chris Osgood – Detroit Red Wings

Affectionately known as the Wizard of Oz, Chris Osgoode made a name for himself in a 12-year spell at the Detroit Red Wings. Known for his reactive save, Osgoode won three Stanley Cups with the team, two of which came as starting goalie.

Osgoode was also selected for the All-Star team three times and won the William M. Jennings Trophy twice. He is also another one of the 12 goalies to score a goal with a shot at goal and not an own goal, which he did against the Hartford Whalers in March 1996. At the time, he was only the second goalie to do it.

Bernie Parent – Philadelphia Blazers

Bernie Parent is widely regarded as one of the best goaltenders of all time. This was all but cemented in the season of 1973/74 and 1974/75. In those two seasons, he was instrumental in helping the Toronto Maple Leafs win two Stanley Cups.

The success the team had earned him accolades too, and for both seasons, he won both the Vezina Trophy and Conn Smythe Trophy. In that period, Parent had 30 shutouts. In 1984 he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, included in the ‘100 Greatest NHL Players’ list and also The Hockey News’ list of The Top 100 NHL Players of All-Time.

Pelle Lindbergh – Philadelphia Flyers

Pelle Lindbergh was set up for a stellar career as the goaltender for the Philadelphia Flyers. A promising young goalie, he finally made his impact in the 1984/85 season for the flyers after years of playing for various other lower franchise teams.

In that season, he won the Vezina Trophy as the NHL’s top goaltender. Lindbergh had backstopped the flyers into the Stanley Cup final with an 18-save performance against the Chicago Blackhawks. But tragedy struck, and at the age of 26, he died in a car accident after losing control of his Porsche and hitting a wall. Lindbergh was selected for the NHL All-Star team posthumously.

Mike Liut – Washington Capitals

Mike Liut is regarded as one of the best goaltenders of his generation. He was so revered by his peers that he earned the 1981 Lester B. Pearson Award as the MVP, as voted by his fellow players. Liut was also voted as runner-up to Wayne Gretsky for the Hart Memorial Trophy.

He also led the league for shutouts in 1986/987 and 1989/90. Liut held the record for most wins at 239, and most shutouts, at 22, in the ’80s decade. He played in one All-Star game and, on the international front, won a silver medal as starting Goalie for Team Canada at the World/Canada Cup. 

Miikka Kiprusoff – Timrå IK

Miikka Kiprusoff had built a reputation in his home country of Finnland and later in the American Hockey League, playing two All-Star seasons there. He made the progression into the NHL with the San Jose Sharks but was used only as a backup. He then moved to the Calgary Flames, and finally, go to show his stuff.

Kiprusoff joined them in the 2003/04 season, making an instant impact, earning the lowest goals-against average of 1.69 while also helping them to reach the Stanley Cup final. He won the  Vezina Trophy and William M. Jennings Trophy in 2006. Kiprusoff excelled on the international stage, too, winning two World Championships silver medals.

Tim Thomas – Dallas Stars

Despite being a born and raised American, Tim Thomas cut his hockey teeth playing in countries like Finland and Sweden. Most of his youth was spent playing in those countries, and he was actually already 32 when he finally got his NHL break.

But his age didn’t stop him from picking up a host of individual awards, including the Vezina Trophy, the Conn Smythe Trophy, and the Stanley Cup. Thomas was lauded for winning all three in the same year, becoming the first person since Bernie Parent to do it. He is the oldest person to win the Conn Smythe trophy at 37.

Roger Crozier – Washington Capitals

Besides being a great goaltender, Roger Crozier was also one of the hardest-working players in the NHL during his era. He is the last player to start every single game for his franchise. This happened in the 1964/65 season, which was also his rookie year in the NHL.

Crozier also won the Conn Smythe Trophy in 1966 as the most valuable player in the playoffs, becoming the first player to win the award despite being on the losing Stanley Cup team. He would go on to play 500 NHL games and play in two more Stanley Cup finals. 

José Théodore – Florida Panthers

Jose Theodore is a well-traveled player who has played for five different NHL franchises. Most notably for the Montreal Canadiens, where he spent eight years.  It was while playing for the Canadiens that he made his breakthrough in the 2001/02 season, turning performances fitting of both a Vezina Trophy and a Hart  Memorial Trophy.

For his efforts, he also played in that year’s NHL All-Star game that year and repeated the feat in 2004. Besides his NHL exploits, Theodore also won a gold medal at the World Junior Championships with Canada. He was also voted the tournament’s best goaltender.

Frank Brimsek – Chicago Black Hawks

Frank Brimsek came into the NHL like a house on fire, lighting up the league with his goaltending feats. His efforts earned him the Calder Memorial Trophy, which is the equivalent of a rookie of the year award. This was just the kickstart of a stellar career.

This career would bring him two Vezina Trophies, eight selections in the NHL All-Star team, and two Stanley Cup wins. When Brimsek retired in 1950, after serving in World War II, he had the record for most wins and shutouts by an American goalie. Brimsek ranked number 67 on The Hockey News’ list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players.

Charlie Gardiner – Chicago Black Hawks

If you’re looking for a true story about a man prepared to die for his cause, look no further than Charlie Gardiner. He played with a tonsil infection for the entire 1933/34 season, putting in stellar displays that were hailed by teammates and opponents alike.

But he was often in pain, playing with a fever and collapsing in the dressing room between quarters. He led the Chicago Black Hawks their first-ever Stanley Cup win. Gardiner is still the only goalie to captain his team to the trophy.  In June 1934, he suffered a brain hemorrhage as a result of the long-standing infection and died.

Cecil Thompson – Detroit Red Wings

Cecil Thompson was nicknamed tiny for a reason. At 5’9″ and 160lbs, he was not the biggest goaltender in the NHL. Despite that, he was a giant in the game who used a lot of unique techniques to make achieve excellence in his craft.

One of those techniques was making saves by catching the puck instead of using a stick. Thompson was also good with the puck on the stick and became the first goalie to register and assist by passing the puck to a teammate. These skills gave him four Vezina Trophies, two All-Star Games, and one Stanley Cup win.

Alex Connell – Montreal Maroons

Alex Connel was a pretty fiery player in his time. At least that was according to his nickname, The Ottawa Fireman. The nickname is derived from the fact that he worked a day job as the secretary for the Ottawa Fire Department.

But he was also on fire in goal for the Ottawa Maroons, who he backstopped to the Stanley Cup win in 1927/28 season. Unfortunately, his day job curtailed his hockey playing, and he had to take a hiatus of two years before returning with the Montreal Maroons, with whom he won another Stanley Cup. His career goal per game average of 1.91 is still a record.

Harry Holmes – Detroit Cougars

From the outside, it looks like in the early 20th century, if you wanted to win the Stanley Cup, You signed up Harry Holmes as your goaltender. Hap, as he was known, won four Stanley Cups with four different franchises, matching the record of Jack Marshall, who won six cups with four franchises.

Holmes won his cups with the  Toronto Blueshirts in 1914, Seattle Metropolitans in 1917, Toronto Arenas in 1918, and the Victoria Cougars in 1925. He eventually wore a baseball hat while playing because his shining bald head was an attractive target for fans to throw coins or spit chewing tobacco at.

Eddie Giacomin – Detroit Red Wings

Eddie Giacomin is one tough guy. He once played on after suffering a deep cut in his stick hand due to an opponent skating over it. But he was also a great standup goaltender, who, despite never winning a Stanley Cup, earned respect and individual accolades in his career.

Giacomin played in six All-Star games and led the league for appearance for four straight seasons. He also led the league for shutouts for three seasons and earned a Vezina Trophy in 1971 for achieving that. Giacomin spent a decade with the New York Ranger, who eventually retired his number one shirt.

Bill Ranford – Detroit Red Wings

Bill Ranford was such a great goaltender that he earned MVP awards for the Stanley Cup playoffs, Canada Cup/World Cup, and the Men’s Ice Hockey World Championships. He is still the only player to achieve this feat.

Besides that, he also won two Stanley Cups as a player, winning both with the Edmonton Oilers, where he spent nine seasons playing. With his second cup win in 1990, he also won the  Conn Smythe Trophy. Ranford would win another two Stanley Cups as the goaltending coach of the Los Angeles Kings. He also won a Canada Cup and a gold medal at the 1994 Men’s Ice Hockey World Championships for Canada.

Cam Ward – Carolina Hurricanes

Cam Ward got his opportunity in 2005/06, when Martin Gerber, the Hurricane’s regular goalie at the time, was injured. He grabbed the opportunity with both hands, taking the league by storm putting in first-class performances to ensure the Hurricanes have a successful season.

That success included winning the Stanley Cup in 2006 while on a personal front. He was also awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy for being the playoffs’ MVP. Ward made history in the process as the first rookie to win the Stanley cup since 1986. He had further success on the international stage in 2007, winning a gold medal at the World Championships.

Jean-Sébastien Giguère – Colorado Avalanche

Remember those Mighty Ducks moves from the ’90s? Well, Disney, the company that made them, also started a team called the Anaheim Ducks. This is where legendary goaltender Jean-Sébastien Giguère made his initial mark on the NHL.

Having made a name for himself at the Hartford Whalers and the Calgary Flame, he made a move to the Ducks and gave them 10-years of excellence that included a Stanley Cup win in 2007. Before then, in 2003, he would be in a losing Stanley Cup final with The Ducks. Giguère won the Conn Smythe Trophy, becoming the fifth person to win the trophy despite not winning the final.

Ron Hextall – New York Islanders

He may have had to wait until he became a manager before he won a Stanley Cup, but Ron Hextall is one of those goalies who doesn’t need a championship to prove his worth. Hextall did win a few individual titles in his career, though.

His rookie year saw him make a big impact, as he stormed to the Vezina Trophy as the best goaltender in the league. He also took the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoffs’ most valuable player, another player to win it despite not winning the trophy. Hextall was also notable for his exceptional puck handling ability and bringing a new technique of assisting his two defencemen.

Gump Worsley – Minnesota North Stars

Gump Worsley was a multi-talented sportsman who not only excelled at hockey but played soccer in various Canadian leagues. The strangest thing is that while he played as a goaltender in the NHL, in soccer, he played as a center forward at the other end of the field.

But it’s in hockey that he achieved his best results, winning four Stanley Cups, to Vezina Trophies, and also being selected as NHL All-Star four times. Worsley even has a save named after him: Stacking The Gumper, which is when a goalie lays on his side in front of the goal making a wall with his pads.

Rogie Vachon – Boston Bruins

Rogie Vachon was admired for his quick reflexes, which served him well and made him the best one-on-one goalies in the game. His reputation is further cemented by the fact that he never let a penalty shot in during his entire career.

Besides a clean penalty record, it also helped him help his teams to three Stanley Cup wins, all of which came with the Montreal Canadiens and two of which happened back to back. Vachon also won some accolade of his own, being selected as NHL All-Star three times and taking the Vezina Trophy in 1968.

Glenn Hall – St. Louis Blues

Affectionately known as Mr. Goalie, Glenn Hall was a key player at all three NHL teams he represented. He was also a consistent performer, which is what led to him earning the record for the most consecutive games started by a goalie at 502 games.

But besides that, he also helped his teams to succeed, winning three Stanley Cups, one of which as in 1989 as a goaltender coach. Hall also played in 13 NHL All-Star games, won the Calder Memorial Trophy, the Conn Smythe Trophy, and three Vezina Trophies. He was a pioneer of the butterfly technique, where the keeper drops to his knees and spreads his arms out.

Mike Richter – New York Rangers

As far as American ice hockey players go, Mike Richter is regarded as one of the best of them in the NHL. He played his entire career for the New York Rangers franchise and also had a pretty decent international career with Team USA.

With the Rangers, he won the Stanley Cup and was selected for the NHL All-Star team three times. Richter was even more successful internationally, winning a gold medal at the 1996 World Cup of Hockey, being named the MVP in the process too. He also won a silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics. Richter was inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall Of Fame in 2008.

Billy Smith – New York Islanders

In the ’70s and ’80s, ice hockey was a strange game where goals flowed freely, and goalies were just an afterthought. But not Billy Smith. He was a behemoth of a goalie who not only had insane stats for the era but also got into the act, becoming the first goalie to score a goal in the NHL.

That’s not the only amazing things he achieved in his career. Smith was an important part of the New York Islanders team that won four Stanley Cups trophies in a row. In that time, they also won the Veniza Trophy, the Conn Smythe Trophy, and the William M. Jennings Trophy.

Marc-André Fleury – Vegas Golden Knights

One of the most decorated players in the modern game, Marc-André Fleury, is regarded as one of the greatest goalies in the modern game. He made his biggest NHL impact during a 13-year stint at the Pittsburgh Penguins between the 2005/06 season to the 2016/17 season.

Fleury helped the Penguins to three Stanley Cup wins while also earning five NHL All-Star selections along the way. He also represented Canada on the international stage, winning two Silver medals at the junior level and a Winter Olympics Gold in 2010. Fleury made another Stanley Cup final in 2018 with the Vegas Gloden Knights but lost the final.

Johnny Bower – Toronto Maple Leafs

Known as the China Wall by teammates, Johnny Bower was a fortress in goal for the likes of the New York Rangers and The Toronto Maple Leafs. It was at the Maple Leafs that he had the most success winning four Stanley Cup and a few individual awards along the way.

Bower had the highest save percentage rate for six seasons, and his career-best .922 save percentage is the third-best of all time. He also earned two Vezina Trophies and was inducted into the Hockey Hall Of Fame in 1976. Not bad for a guy who taught himself to play hockey using old mattresses as pads.

Curtis Joseph – Calgary Flames

Despite spending 20 years in the NFL and retiring with the record of the most career wins by a goaltender at the time, Curtis Joseph never played in a Stanley Cup-winning team. He is nicknamed Cujo, after the dog in the famous Stephen King novel, and because of the first two letters in his name.

This is also why his mask is shaped and themed like a snarling dog. Despite his lack of Stanley Cup glory, he still managed to get selected for the NHL All-Star team three times. Joseph also won the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, which is awarded to the NHL player who showed exemplary leadership qualities.

Ed Belfour – Leksands IF

Ed Belfour is regarded as one of the best goaltenders of all time and holds the fourth-highest win count for a goalie at 484 wins. Despite a 22-year career that spanned six teams, included a career finishing stint in Sweden with Leksands IF, he only ever won the Stanley Cup once.

This came in 1999 when he backstopped the Dallas Stars to a 2-1 victory in the final with 53 saves. His list of individual awards includes the Calder Memorial Trophy, two Vezina Trophies, and the Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award for having the best save percentage in 2000. Belfour was inducted into the Hockey Hall Of Fame in 2011.

Henrik Lundqvist -Washington Capitals

Henrik Lundqvist had one freakish career. Currently playing his 19th season in the NHL, Lundqvist is renowned for his record-making stat of 11 30-win seasons, doing it in his first 12-years of playing. Lundqvist is also the fastest goaltender in NHL history to achieve 400 career wins.

Unfortunately, the one thing that has evaded him is a Stanley Cup win. This is despite him playing the final in 2014 with the New York Rangers, but they lost it to the Los Angeles Kings. Lundqvist was, however, the Rangers’ MV for seven seasons in a row and nine times in total. He also played in five NHL All-Star teams.

Roberto Luongo – Vancouver Canucks

The recently retired Roberto Luongo has a storied career that has garnered very few NHL awards but lots of good stats and respect. He never won any major titles with his teams, and the only notable award he won was the William M. Jennings Trophy in 2011 for letting in the least amount of goals.

Luongo also played in five NHL All-Star games and won a host of awards from the Vancouver Canucks. His international career was more impressive, though. As a member of Team Canada, Luongo has won two gold medals at World Championship, two at the Winter Olympics, and also won the World Cup in 2004.

Pekka Rinne – Nashville Predators

As current goaltenders go, Pekka Rinne is one of the best in the game currently. He burst on the scene in 2008/09 and has been an ever-present since becoming the Nashville Predators leader in win and shutouts while playing four NHL All-Star games along the way.

Rinne was a contender for the Vezina Trophy for three seasons before eventually winning the award in 2018. He also has the most wins by a Finnish goalie and is one of the 12 goalies who have scored a goal. Despite being tall, Rinne is renowned for his great footwork and also for using the Butterfly technique.

Tony Esposito – Chicago Black Hawks

If Tony Esposito played during the 2010s, he would probably have his name chanted by support from the stands to the tune of Despacito by Luis Fonsi. He may not have had that, but at least he was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players and has been inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Esposito also won the Calder Memorial Trophy in his first NHL year and three Vezina Trophies to go with it. This all in the first eight years of his career.  He also won the Stanley Cup in 1969 and played in six NHL All-Star teams.

Jonathan Quick – Los Angeles Kings

Going around with a surname like Quick, you’re bound to have puns galore thrown at you. But for Jonathan Quick, nothing went quick, especially with a career that is currently in its 13th year. But it’s been a pretty eventful career at that.

Spending the entirety of his NHL career with the Los Angeles Kings, Quick has garnered every accolade a goaltender can. He has won one Conn Smythe Trophy and one William M. Jennings Trophy. Add to that the Olympic silver medal in 2010 and the two Stanley Cup win, and you understand why he is rated as one of the best goalies currently in the league.

Turk Broda – Toronto Maple Leaf

Another goalie who spent his entire career at one franchise, Turk Broda, is regarded as one of the best shot-stoppers in history. He was even named as one of the 100 Greatest NHL players of all time, having played from 1935 to 1951.

Broda took a two-year hiatus between 1943 and 1946 to join the troops to fight in WWII. This was a year after he won his first of five Stanley Cups. He won the Vezina Trophy twice and was also inducted into the Ice Hockey Hall of Fame in 1967. Not bad for a guy who once had to lose weight to keep his place.

Olaf Kölzig – Tampa Bay Lightning

Known as Godzilla because of his stature in goal, South African Born German goalie Olaf Kölzig is one of NHL’s best goalies. He ranks in the Top 30 for saves, with 18,233 and wins, with 303, and has also played in two All-Star games in 1998 and 2000.

Kölzig’s second All-Star appearance coincided with him winning the Vezina Trophy in 2000. In that appearance, he also had a complete shutout. Kölzig spent most of his career at the Washington Capitals. Although not officially retired, his number 37 jersey has never been reissued by the franchise.

Martin Brodeur – St. Louis Blues

Over the course of his 22-year career, Martin Brodeur paid 21 of them with the New Jersey Devils. This has made him a legend in the city. It resulted in his number 30 jersey being retired by the franchise and a statue of him being erected in front of the Prudential Center.

But he’s not just appreciated for his long term commitment. Brodeur also helped the team to three Stanley Cup victories while also representing them in the NHL All-Star game nine times. He’s also won four Vezina Trophies and two Olympic gold medals while having the most wins (691), games played (1,266), and goals (3) by a goaltender.