In his first game he posted a shutout, becoming the only Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender to accomplish this feat.

Billy Smith, who was to become their Hall of Fame goaltender, had a won-lost-tied record of 7-24-3.

Giacomin, the Hall of Fame goaltender and a favorite of Ranger fans for a decade, last night became just the second player in club history to have his number retired.

In his travels, Caron studied under two Hall of Fame goaltenders - Jacques Plante and Terry Sawchuk.

Half a century ago, when teams played two playoff rounds, one of hockey's Hall of Fame goaltenders, Terry Sawchuk, had a 4-8 overtime record.

Colorado's future Hall of Fame goaltender, Patrick Roy, is seeking his fourth shutout in a row.

He has no doubts about his future vocation: Hall of Fame professional goaltender.

They taunted him, swore at him, sent up a cheer for Eddie Giacomin, the Hall of Fame goaltender who will have his jersey retired next month.

Ken Dryden, the Hall of Fame goaltender who is now the Maple Leafs' president, phones Berard every so often.

Neither the Devils nor their future Hall of Fame goaltender, Martin Brodeur, has fared particularly well in overtime in the Stanley Cup playoffs.