247. Dave Kerr
Dave Kerr began his National Hockey League career with the Montreal Maroons, the New York Americans and he went back to the Maroons but was traded by the cash strapped team to the New York Rangers where he would become one of the top Goalies in the last half of the 1930’s and early 40’s. Kerr would be named a Second Team All Star in 1938, and in 1940 he would have the best year of his career where he was a First Team All-Star, the Vezina Trophy winner and took the Rangers would become the Stanley Cup Champions.
The Bullet Points
- Country of Origin: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Eligible Since: Saturday, 01 January 1944
- Position: Goalie
- Games Played: 430
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Notable Statistics: 204 Wins
149 Losses
76 Ties
51 Shutouts
2.14 Goals Against Average
N/A Shooting Percentage*
83.3 Goalie Point Shares
40 Playoff Games
18 Wins
19 Losses
8 Shutouts
1.74 Goals Against Average
N/A Shooting Percentage*
*Shooting Percentage was not calculated when Kerr played. - Played For: Montreal Maroons, New York Americans, New York Rangers
- Non-NHL Teams: Toronto Canoe Club (OHA)
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Major Accolades and Awards:
Stanley Cup Rings (1) (New York Rangers, 1940)
First Team All-Star (1) (1940)
Second Team All-Star (1) (1938)
Lowest Goals Against Average (1) (1940)
Most Shutouts (2) (1938 & 1940)
Most Minutes Played (3) (1934, 1937 & 1940)
Most Goalie Point Shares (1) (1940)
Most Point Shares (1) (1940)
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Notable Top Ten Finishes: 10 Top Ten Wins Finishes
10 Top Ten Goals Against Average Finishes
9 Top Ten Shutout Finishes
10 Top Ten Minutes Played Finishes
10 Top Ten Goalie Point Shares Finishes
7 Top Ten Point Shares Finishes
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Rankings: 6. Goals Against Average: 2.14
28. Shutouts: 51
86. Goalie Point Shares: 83.3
93. Minutes Played: 26,807
97. Wins: 204
Should Dave Kerr be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 0%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 0%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 25%
No opinion. - 25%
No way! - 50%
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