Frank Brimsek

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Frank Brimsek was a goaltender. Born September 26, 1915 in Eveleth, Minnesota, the United States, he stood 5'9", weighed 170 lbs and caught left. In 514 NHL regular-season games he had 252 wins and 40 shutouts.

NHL regular-season career

Games

514

Wins

252

GAA

2.70

Save %

—

NHL playoff career

Games

68

Wins

32

GAA

2.54

Save %

—

NHL season record highs

Highest supplied regular-season team records. Split-team seasons are kept separate; these are not combined season totals. Ties show one recorded season.

Wins

33

1938–39 · Boston Bruins

Shutouts

10

1938–39 · Boston Bruins

Games

70

1949–50 · Chicago Blackhawks

Teams & leagues through the years

Every team and league recorded in this player's supplied season history, including junior, minor-league and international appearances. Multiple teams in a season are listed together; transfer dates and their order are not supplied.

1. 1949–50

   • Chicago BlackhawksNHL

2. 1948–49

   • Boston BruinsNHL

3. 1947–48

   • Boston BruinsNHL

4. 1946–47

   • Boston BruinsNHL

5. 1945–46

   • Boston BruinsNHL

6. 1943–44

   • Coast GuardX-Games

7. 1942–43

   • Boston BruinsNHL

8. 1941–42

   • Boston BruinsNHL

9. 1940–41

   • Boston BruinsNHL

10. 1939–40

    • Boston BruinsNHL

11. 1938–39

    • ProvidenceIAHL
    • Boston BruinsNHL

12. 1937–38

    • New HavenIAHL
    • ProvidenceIAHL

13. 1936–37

    • Pit. YellowjacketsEAHL

14. 1935–36

    • Pit. YellowjacketsEAHL

15. 1934–35

    • Pitt. YelojacketsX-Games

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Season-by-season history

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Season	League	Team	Type	GP	W	L	GAA	SV%	SO	Starts	OTL	SA	GA
1949–50	NHL	Chicago Blackhawks	Regular	70	22	38	3.49	—	5	70	—	—	244	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 70 Games Started 70 Goals 0 Goals Against 244 Goals Against Avg 3.4857 Losses 38 Pim 2 Shutouts 5 Ties 10 Time On Ice 4200:00 Wins 22
1948–49	NHL	Boston Bruins	Regular	54	26	20	2.72	—	1	54	—	—	147	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 54 Games Started 54 Goals 0 Goals Against 147 Goals Against Avg 2.7222 Losses 20 Pim 2 Shutouts 1 Ties 8 Time On Ice 3240:00 Wins 26
1948–49	NHL	Boston Bruins	Playoffs	5	1	4	3.04	—	0	5	—	—	16	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 5 Games Started 5 Goals 0 Goals Against 16 Goals Against Avg 3.0357 Losses 4 Shutouts 0 Ties 0 Time On Ice 316:14 Wins 1
1947–48	NHL	Boston Bruins	Regular	60	23	24	2.80	—	3	60	—	—	168	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 60 Games Started 60 Goals 0 Goals Against 168 Goals Against Avg 2.8 Losses 24 Shutouts 3 Ties 13 Time On Ice 3600:00 Wins 23
1947–48	NHL	Boston Bruins	Playoffs	5	1	4	3.78	—	0	5	—	—	20	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 5 Games Started 5 Goals 0 Goals Against 20 Goals Against Avg 3.7849 Losses 4 Shutouts 0 Ties 0 Time On Ice 317:03 Wins 1
1946–47	NHL	Boston Bruins	Regular	60	26	23	2.92	—	3	60	—	—	175	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 60 Games Started 60 Goals 0 Goals Against 175 Goals Against Avg 2.9167 Losses 23 Pim 2 Shutouts 3 Ties 11 Time On Ice 3600:00 Wins 26
1946–47	NHL	Boston Bruins	Playoffs	5	1	4	2.80	—	0	5	—	—	16	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 5 Games Started 5 Goals 0 Goals Against 16 Goals Against Avg 2.8046 Losses 4 Shutouts 0 Ties 0 Time On Ice 342:18 Wins 1
1945–46	NHL	Boston Bruins	Regular	34	16	14	3.26	—	2	34	—	—	111	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 34 Games Started 34 Goals 0 Goals Against 111 Goals Against Avg 3.2647 Losses 14 Shutouts 2 Ties 4 Time On Ice 2040:00 Wins 16
1945–46	NHL	Boston Bruins	Playoffs	10	5	5	2.67	—	0	10	—	—	29	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 10 Games Started 10 Goals 0 Goals Against 29 Goals Against Avg 2.6723 Losses 5 Shutouts 0 Ties 0 Time On Ice 651:07 Wins 5
1943–44	X-Games	Coast Guard	Regular	27	19	6	3.07	—	1	—	—	—	83	All stats Games Played 27 Goals Against 83 Goals Against Avg 3.07 Losses 6 Shutouts 1 Ties 2 Time On Ice 1620:00 Wins 19
1943–44	X-Games	Coast Guard	Playoffs	5	4	0	0.80	—	1	—	—	—	4	All stats Games Played 5 Goals Against 4 Goals Against Avg 0.8 Losses 0 Shutouts 1 Ties 0 Time On Ice 300:00 Wins 4
1942–43	NHL	Boston Bruins	Regular	50	24	17	3.52	—	1	50	—	—	176	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 50 Games Started 50 Goals 0 Goals Against 176 Goals Against Avg 3.52 Losses 17 Shutouts 1 Ties 9 Time On Ice 3000:00 Wins 24
1942–43	NHL	Boston Bruins	Playoffs	9	4	5	3.54	—	0	9	—	—	33	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 9 Games Started 9 Goals 0 Goals Against 33 Goals Against Avg 3.5388 Losses 5 Shutouts 0 Ties 0 Time On Ice 559:31 Wins 4
1941–42	NHL	Boston Bruins	Regular	47	24	17	2.35	—	3	47	—	—	115	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 47 Games Started 47 Goals 0 Goals Against 115 Goals Against Avg 2.3469 Losses 17 Shutouts 3 Ties 6 Time On Ice 2940:00 Wins 24
1941–42	NHL	Boston Bruins	Playoffs	5	2	3	3.13	—	0	5	—	—	16	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 5 Games Started 5 Goals 0 Goals Against 16 Goals Against Avg 3.1286 Losses 3 Shutouts 0 Ties 0 Time On Ice 306:51 Wins 2
1940–41	NHL	Boston Bruins	Regular	48	27	8	2.01	—	6	48	—	—	102	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 48 Games Started 48 Goals 0 Goals Against 102 Goals Against Avg 2.0132 Losses 8 Shutouts 6 Ties 13 Time On Ice 3040:00 Wins 27
1940–41	NHL	Boston Bruins	Playoffs	11	8	3	2.04	—	1	11	—	—	23	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 11 Games Started 11 Goals 0 Goals Against 23 Goals Against Avg 2.0365 Losses 3 Shutouts 1 Ties 0 Time On Ice 677:37 Wins 8
1939–40	NHL	Boston Bruins	Regular	48	31	12	1.97	—	6	48	—	—	97	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 48 Games Started 48 Goals 0 Goals Against 97 Goals Against Avg 1.9731 Losses 12 Shutouts 6 Ties 5 Time On Ice 2949:40 Wins 31
1939–40	NHL	Boston Bruins	Playoffs	6	2	4	2.50	—	0	6	—	—	15	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 6 Games Started 6 Goals 0 Goals Against 15 Goals Against Avg 2.5 Losses 4 Shutouts 0 Ties 0 Time On Ice 360:00 Wins 2
1938–39	IAHL	Providence	Regular	9	5	2	1.89	—	0	—	—	—	18	All stats Games Played 9 Goals Against 18 Goals Against Avg 1.89 Losses 2 Shutouts 0 Ties 2 Time On Ice 570:00 Wins 5
1938–39	NHL	Boston Bruins	Regular	43	33	9	1.56	—	10	43	—	—	68	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 43 Games Started 43 Goals 0 Goals Against 68 Goals Against Avg 1.5572 Losses 9 Shutouts 10 Ties 1 Time On Ice 2620:00 Wins 33
1938–39	NHL	Boston Bruins	Playoffs	12	8	4	1.25	—	1	12	—	—	18	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 12 Games Started 12 Goals 0 Goals Against 18 Goals Against Avg 1.2503 Losses 4 Shutouts 1 Ties 0 Time On Ice 863:46 Wins 8
1937–38	IAHL	Providence	Regular	48	25	16	1.75	—	5	—	—	—	86	All stats Games Played 48 Goals Against 86 Goals Against Avg 1.75 Losses 16 Shutouts 5 Ties 7 Time On Ice 2950:00 Wins 25
1937–38	IAHL	New Haven	Playoffs	1	0	1	1.94	—	0	—	—	—	3	All stats Games Played 1 Goals Against 3 Goals Against Avg 1.94 Losses 1 Shutouts 0 Ties 0 Time On Ice 93:00 Wins 0
1937–38	IAHL	Providence	Playoffs	7	5	2	1.86	—	0	—	—	—	16	All stats Games Played 7 Goals Against 16 Goals Against Avg 1.86 Losses 2 Shutouts 0 Ties 0 Time On Ice 515:00 Wins 5
1936–37	EAHL	Pit. Yellowjackets	Regular	47	19	23	3.02	—	3	—	—	—	142	All stats Games Played 47 Goals Against 142 Goals Against Avg 3.02 Losses 23 Shutouts 3 Ties 5 Time On Ice 2820:00 Wins 19
1935–36	EAHL	Pit. Yellowjackets	Regular	38	20	16	1.95	—	8	—	—	—	74	All stats Games Played 38 Goals Against 74 Goals Against Avg 1.95 Losses 16 Shutouts 8 Ties 2 Time On Ice 2280:00 Wins 20
1935–36	EAHL	Pit. Yellowjackets	Playoffs	8	4	3	2.36	—	2	—	—	—	19	All stats Games Played 8 Goals Against 19 Goals Against Avg 2.36 Losses 3 Shutouts 2 Ties 1 Time On Ice 480:00 Wins 4
1934–35	X-Games	Pitt. Yelojackets	Regular	16	14	2	2.44	—	1	—	—	—	39	All stats Games Played 16 Goals Against 39 Goals Against Avg 2.44 Losses 2 Shutouts 1 Ties 0 Time On Ice 960:00 Wins 14

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