Then in 1967-68, Roger Crozier stunned the Red Wings by announcing his retirement due to illness.
Hall's innovation was improved upon later in the 1960s and 70s by Roger Crozier and Tony Esposito.
It was the first playoff shutout for the Red Wings since Roger Crozier blanked the Blackhawks, 7-0, on April 10, 1966, at Chicago.
Roger Crozier won the Calder for best first-year player, and was named the First All-Star team goaltender.
Roger Crozier wins Conn Smythe Trophy.
With the Wings, Gardner had to compete with Roger Crozier and Roy Edwards for playing time.
Roger Crozier died after a battle with cancer on January 11, 1996, aged 53.
Roger Crozier won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the outstanding player of the playoffs.
Roger Crozier felt the strain of goaltending and walked out on Detroit.
Others, like Roger Crozier and Glenn Hall, are victims of stress that manifests itself in physical disorders.