Terry Sawchuk

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Terry Sawchuk was a goaltender. Born December 28, 1929 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, he stood 5'11", weighed 195 lbs and caught left. In 971 NHL regular-season games he had 445 wins and 103 shutouts.

NHL regular-season career

Games

971

Wins

445

GAA

2.50

Save %

—

NHL playoff career

Games

106

Wins

54

GAA

2.53

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

44

1951–52 · Detroit Red Wings

Shutouts

12

1954–55 · Detroit Red Wings

Games

70

1957–58 · Detroit Red Wings

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. 1969–70

   • New York RangersNHL

2. 1968–69

   • Detroit Red WingsNHL

3. 1967–68

   • Los Angeles KingsNHL

4. 1966–67

   • Toronto Maple LeafsNHL

5. 1965–66

   • Toronto Maple LeafsNHL

6. 1964–65

   • Toronto Maple LeafsNHL

7. 1963–64

   • Detroit Red WingsNHL

8. 1962–63

   • Detroit Red WingsNHL

9. 1961–62

   • Detroit Red WingsNHL

10. 1960–61

    • Detroit Red WingsNHL

11. 1959–60

    • Detroit Red WingsNHL

12. 1958–59

    • Detroit Red WingsNHL

13. 1957–58

    • Detroit Red WingsNHL

14. 1956–57

    • Boston BruinsNHL

15. 1955–56

    • Boston BruinsNHL

16. 1954–55

    • Detroit Red WingsNHL

17. 1953–54

    • Detroit Red WingsNHL

18. 1952–53

    • Detroit Red WingsNHL

19. 1951–52

    • Detroit Red WingsNHL

20. 1950–51

    • Detroit Red WingsNHL

21. 1949–50

    • IndianapolisAHL
    • Detroit Red WingsNHL

22. 1948–49

    • IndianapolisAHL

23. 1947–48

    • Wndsr. SpitfiresIHL
    • WindsorOHA-Jr.
    • OmahaUSHL

24. 1946–47

    • GaltOHA-Jr.

25. 1945–46

    • Wpg. MonarchsMJHL

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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
1969–70	NHL	New York Rangers	Regular	8	3	1	2.91	0.893	1	6	—	187	20	All stats Assists 1 Games Played 8 Games Started 6 Goals 0 Goals Against 20 Goals Against Avg 2.9132 Losses 1 Save Pctg 0.893 Shots Against 187 Shutouts 1 Ties 2 Time On Ice 411:55 Wins 3
1969–70	NHL	New York Rangers	Playoffs	3	0	1	4.51	0.872	0	1	—	47	6	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 3 Games Started 1 Goals 0 Goals Against 6 Goals Against Avg 4.5122 Losses 1 Save Pctg 0.8723 Shots Against 47 Shutouts 0 Time On Ice 79:47 Wins 0
1968–69	NHL	Detroit Red Wings	Regular	13	4	5	2.63	0.912	0	10	—	318	28	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 13 Games Started 10 Goals 0 Goals Against 28 Goals Against Avg 2.6261 Losses 5 Save Pctg 0.912 Shots Against 318 Shutouts 0 Ties 3 Time On Ice 639:44 Wins 4
1967–68	NHL	Los Angeles Kings	Regular	36	10	17	3.07	0.891	2	32	—	912	99	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 36 Games Started 32 Goals 0 Goals Against 99 Goals Against Avg 3.0718 Losses 17 Save Pctg 0.8914 Shots Against 912 Shutouts 2 Ties 5 Time On Ice 1933:44 Wins 10
1967–68	NHL	Los Angeles Kings	Playoffs	5	2	2	3.86	0.871	1	5	—	139	18	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 5 Games Started 5 Goals 0 Goals Against 18 Goals Against Avg 3.8608 Losses 2 Save Pctg 0.8705 Shots Against 139 Shutouts 1 Time On Ice 279:44 Wins 2
1966–67	NHL	Toronto Maple Leafs	Regular	28	16	6	2.81	0.917	2	24	—	794	66	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 28 Games Started 24 Goals 0 Goals Against 66 Goals Against Avg 2.8105 Losses 6 Pim 2 Save Pctg 0.9169 Shots Against 794 Shutouts 2 Ties 3 Time On Ice 1409:01 Wins 16
1966–67	NHL	Toronto Maple Leafs	Playoffs	10	6	4	2.66	0.931	0	9	—	364	25	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 10 Games Started 9 Goals 0 Goals Against 25 Goals Against Avg 2.6637 Losses 4 Save Pctg 0.9313 Shots Against 364 Shutouts 0 Time On Ice 563:08 Wins 6
1965–66	NHL	Toronto Maple Leafs	Regular	27	10	11	3.16	0.903	1	25	—	829	80	All stats Assists 1 Games Played 27 Games Started 25 Goals 0 Goals Against 80 Goals Against Avg 3.1598 Losses 11 Pim 12 Save Pctg 0.9035 Shots Against 829 Shutouts 1 Ties 3 Time On Ice 1519:04 Wins 10
1965–66	NHL	Toronto Maple Leafs	Playoffs	2	0	2	3.00	0.917	0	2	—	72	6	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 2 Games Started 2 Goals 0 Goals Against 6 Goals Against Avg 3 Losses 2 Save Pctg 0.9167 Shots Against 72 Shutouts 0 Time On Ice 120:00 Wins 0
1964–65	NHL	Toronto Maple Leafs	Regular	36	16	13	2.56	0.915	1	36	—	1,082	92	All stats Assists 2 Games Played 36 Games Started 36 Goals 0 Goals Against 92 Goals Against Avg 2.5556 Losses 13 Pim 24 Save Pctg 0.915 Shots Against 1082 Shutouts 1 Ties 7 Time On Ice 2160:00 Wins 16
1964–65	NHL	Toronto Maple Leafs	Playoffs	1	0	1	3.00	0.923	0	1	—	39	3	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 1 Games Started 1 Goals 0 Goals Against 3 Goals Against Avg 3 Losses 1 Save Pctg 0.9231 Shots Against 39 Shutouts 0 Time On Ice 60:00 Wins 0
1963–64	NHL	Detroit Red Wings	Regular	53	25	20	2.64	0.916	5	53	—	1,652	138	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 53 Games Started 53 Goals 0 Goals Against 138 Goals Against Avg 2.6376 Losses 20 Save Pctg 0.9165 Shots Against 1652 Shutouts 5 Ties 7 Time On Ice 3139:10 Wins 25
1963–64	NHL	Detroit Red Wings	Playoffs	13	6	5	2.75	0.912	1	13	—	354	31	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 13 Games Started 13 Goals 0 Goals Against 31 Goals Against Avg 2.748 Losses 5 Pim 2 Save Pctg 0.9124 Shots Against 354 Shutouts 1 Time On Ice 676:52 Wins 6
1962–63	NHL	Detroit Red Wings	Regular	48	21	16	2.54	0.912	3	48	—	1,328	117	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 48 Games Started 48 Goals 0 Goals Against 117 Goals Against Avg 2.5437 Losses 16 Pim 14 Save Pctg 0.9119 Shots Against 1328 Shutouts 3 Ties 7 Time On Ice 2759:44 Wins 21
1962–63	NHL	Detroit Red Wings	Playoffs	11	5	6	3.18	0.893	0	11	—	327	35	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 11 Games Started 11 Goals 0 Goals Against 35 Goals Against Avg 3.1818 Losses 6 Save Pctg 0.893 Shots Against 327 Shutouts 0 Time On Ice 660:00 Wins 5
1961–62	NHL	Detroit Red Wings	Regular	43	14	21	3.28	0.888	5	43	—	1,257	141	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 43 Games Started 43 Goals 0 Goals Against 141 Goals Against Avg 3.2791 Losses 21 Pim 12 Save Pctg 0.8878 Shots Against 1257 Shutouts 5 Ties 8 Time On Ice 2580:00 Wins 14
1960–61	NHL	Detroit Red Wings	Regular	37	11	17	3.13	0.897	2	36	—	1,087	112	All stats Assists 1 Games Played 37 Games Started 36 Goals 0 Goals Against 112 Goals Against Avg 3.1285 Losses 17 Pim 8 Save Pctg 0.897 Shots Against 1087 Shutouts 2 Ties 8 Time On Ice 2148:00 Wins 11
1960–61	NHL	Detroit Red Wings	Playoffs	8	5	3	2.32	0.921	1	8	—	227	18	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 8 Games Started 8 Goals 0 Goals Against 18 Goals Against Avg 2.3233 Losses 3 Save Pctg 0.9207 Shots Against 227 Shutouts 1 Time On Ice 464:51 Wins 5
1959–60	NHL	Detroit Red Wings	Regular	58	24	20	2.66	0.909	5	58	—	1,684	154	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 58 Games Started 58 Goals 0 Goals Against 154 Goals Against Avg 2.6582 Losses 20 Pim 22 Save Pctg 0.9086 Shots Against 1684 Shutouts 5 Ties 14 Time On Ice 3476:00 Wins 24
1959–60	NHL	Detroit Red Wings	Playoffs	6	2	4	2.82	0.899	0	6	—	188	19	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 6 Games Started 6 Goals 0 Goals Against 19 Goals Against Avg 2.8155 Losses 4 Save Pctg 0.8989 Shots Against 188 Shutouts 0 Time On Ice 404:54 Wins 2
1958–59	NHL	Detroit Red Wings	Regular	67	23	36	3.09	0.896	5	67	—	1,981	207	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 67 Games Started 67 Goals 0 Goals Against 207 Goals Against Avg 3.0901 Losses 36 Pim 12 Save Pctg 0.8955 Shots Against 1981 Shutouts 5 Ties 8 Time On Ice 4019:15 Wins 23
1957–58	NHL	Detroit Red Wings	Regular	70	29	29	2.94	0.905	3	70	—	2,172	206	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 70 Games Started 70 Goals 0 Goals Against 206 Goals Against Avg 2.9443 Losses 29 Pim 31 Save Pctg 0.9052 Shots Against 2172 Shutouts 3 Ties 12 Time On Ice 4197:57 Wins 29
1957–58	NHL	Detroit Red Wings	Playoffs	4	0	4	4.53	0.855	0	4	—	131	19	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 4 Games Started 4 Goals 0 Goals Against 19 Goals Against Avg 4.5262 Losses 4 Save Pctg 0.855 Shots Against 131 Shutouts 0 Time On Ice 251:52 Wins 0
1956–57	NHL	Boston Bruins	Regular	34	18	10	2.38	0.920	2	34	—	1,015	81	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 34 Games Started 34 Goals 0 Goals Against 81 Goals Against Avg 2.3824 Losses 10 Pim 16 Save Pctg 0.9202 Shots Against 1015 Shutouts 2 Ties 6 Time On Ice 2040:00 Wins 18
1955–56	NHL	Boston Bruins	Regular	68	22	33	2.60	0.916	9	68	—	2,098	177	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 68 Games Started 68 Goals 0 Goals Against 177 Goals Against Avg 2.604 Losses 33 Pim 20 Save Pctg 0.9156 Shots Against 2098 Shutouts 9 Ties 13 Time On Ice 4078:20 Wins 22
1954–55	NHL	Detroit Red Wings	Regular	68	40	17	1.96	—	12	68	—	—	132	All stats Assists 1 Games Played 68 Games Started 68 Goals 0 Goals Against 132 Goals Against Avg 1.9604 Losses 17 Pim 10 Shutouts 12 Ties 11 Time On Ice 4040:00 Wins 40
1954–55	NHL	Detroit Red Wings	Playoffs	11	8	3	2.36	—	1	11	—	—	26	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 11 Games Started 11 Goals 0 Goals Against 26 Goals Against Avg 2.3636 Losses 3 Pim 12 Shutouts 1 Time On Ice 660:00 Wins 8
1953–54	NHL	Detroit Red Wings	Regular	67	35	19	1.93	—	12	67	—	—	129	All stats Assists 1 Games Played 67 Games Started 67 Goals 0 Goals Against 129 Goals Against Avg 1.9331 Losses 19 Pim 31 Shutouts 12 Ties 13 Time On Ice 4003:57 Wins 35
1953–54	NHL	Detroit Red Wings	Playoffs	12	8	4	1.60	—	2	12	—	—	20	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 12 Games Started 12 Goals 0 Goals Against 20 Goals Against Avg 1.5973 Losses 4 Pim 2 Shutouts 2 Time On Ice 751:15 Wins 8
1952–53	NHL	Detroit Red Wings	Regular	63	32	15	1.89	—	9	63	—	—	119	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 63 Games Started 63 Goals 0 Goals Against 119 Goals Against Avg 1.8889 Losses 15 Pim 7 Shutouts 9 Ties 16 Time On Ice 3780:00 Wins 32
1952–53	NHL	Detroit Red Wings	Playoffs	6	2	4	3.38	—	1	6	—	—	21	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 6 Games Started 6 Goals 0 Goals Against 21 Goals Against Avg 3.3827 Losses 4 Pim 10 Shutouts 1 Time On Ice 372:29 Wins 2
1951–52	NHL	Detroit Red Wings	Regular	70	44	14	1.90	—	12	70	—	—	133	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 70 Games Started 70 Goals 0 Goals Against 133 Goals Against Avg 1.9 Losses 14 Pim 2 Shutouts 12 Ties 12 Time On Ice 4200:00 Wins 44
1951–52	NHL	Detroit Red Wings	Playoffs	8	8	0	0.63	—	4	8	—	—	5	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 8 Games Started 8 Goals 0 Goals Against 5 Goals Against Avg 0.625 Losses 0 Shutouts 4 Time On Ice 480:00 Wins 8
1950–51	NHL	Detroit Red Wings	Regular	70	44	13	1.97	—	11	70	—	—	138	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 70 Games Started 70 Goals 0 Goals Against 138 Goals Against Avg 1.9714 Losses 13 Pim 2 Shutouts 11 Ties 13 Time On Ice 4200:00 Wins 44
1950–51	NHL	Detroit Red Wings	Playoffs	6	2	4	1.68	—	1	6	—	—	13	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 6 Games Started 6 Goals 0 Goals Against 13 Goals Against Avg 1.6829 Losses 4 Shutouts 1 Ties 0 Time On Ice 463:29 Wins 2
1949–50	AHL	Indianapolis	Regular	61	31	20	3.08	—	3	—	—	—	188	All stats Games Played 61 Goals Against 188 Goals Against Avg 3.08 Losses 20 Shutouts 3 Ties 10 Time On Ice 3660:00 Wins 31
1949–50	NHL	Detroit Red Wings	Regular	7	4	3	2.29	—	1	7	—	—	16	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 7 Games Started 7 Goals 0 Goals Against 16 Goals Against Avg 2.2857 Losses 3 Shutouts 1 Ties 0 Time On Ice 420:00 Wins 4
1949–50	AHL	Indianapolis	Playoffs	8	8	0	1.50	—	0	—	—	—	12	All stats Games Played 8 Goals Against 12 Goals Against Avg 1.5 Losses 0 Shutouts 0 Ties 0 Time On Ice 480:00 Wins 8
1948–49	AHL	Indianapolis	Regular	67	38	17	3.06	—	2	—	—	—	205	All stats Games Played 67 Goals Against 205 Goals Against Avg 3.06 Losses 17 Shutouts 2 Ties 2 Time On Ice 4020:00 Wins 38
1948–49	AHL	Indianapolis	Playoffs	2	0	2	4.50	—	0	—	—	—	9	All stats Games Played 2 Goals Against 9 Goals Against Avg 4.5 Losses 2 Shutouts 0 Ties 0 Time On Ice 120:00 Wins 0
1947–48	IHL	Wndsr. Spitfires	Regular	3	3	0	1.67	—	0	—	—	—	5	All stats Games Played 3 Goals Against 5 Goals Against Avg 1.67 Losses 0 Shutouts 0 Ties 0 Time On Ice 180:00 Wins 3
1947–48	OHA-Jr.	Windsor	Regular	4	—	—	2.75	—	0	—	—	—	11	All stats Games Played 4 Goals Against 11 Goals Against Avg 2.75 Shutouts 0 Time On Ice 240:00
1947–48	USHL	Omaha	Regular	54	30	18	3.21	—	4	—	—	—	174	All stats Games Played 54 Goals Against 174 Goals Against Avg 3.21 Losses 18 Shutouts 4 Ties 5 Time On Ice 3248:00 Wins 30
1947–48	USHL	Omaha	Playoffs	3	1	2	3.00	—	0	—	—	—	9	All stats Games Played 3 Goals Against 9 Goals Against Avg 3 Losses 2 Shutouts 0 Ties 0 Time On Ice 180:00 Wins 1
1946–47	OHA-Jr.	Galt	Regular	30	—	—	3.13	—	4	—	—	—	94	All stats Games Played 30 Goals Against 94 Goals Against Avg 3.13 Shutouts 4 Time On Ice 1800:00
1946–47	OHA-Jr.	Galt	Playoffs	2	0	2	4.32	—	0	—	—	—	9	All stats Games Played 2 Goals Against 9 Goals Against Avg 4.32 Losses 2 Shutouts 0 Ties 0 Time On Ice 125:00 Wins 0
1945–46	MJHL	Wpg. Monarchs	Regular	10	—	—	5.80	—	0	—	—	—	58	All stats Games Played 10 Goals Against 58 Goals Against Avg 5.8 Shutouts 0 Time On Ice 600:00
1945–46	MJHL	Wpg. Monarchs	Playoffs	2	0	2	6.00	—	0	—	—	—	12	All stats Games Played 2 Goals Against 12 Goals Against Avg 6 Losses 2 Shutouts 0 Ties 0 Time On Ice 120:00 Wins 0

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