116. John Ross Roach

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While John Ross Roach may not have led the NHL in Goals Against Average, he was a workhorse for years. Roach played every game in the net for nine of his fourteen NHL seasons with a very good career GAA of 2.80. Twice leading the league in Wins, Roach was named a First Team All-Star in 1933, a decade after he backstopped the Toronto St. Patricks to a Stanley Cup title. He is also a two-time NHL leader in Wins.

The Bullet Points

Country of Origin: Port Perry, Ontario, Canada.
Eligible Since: Monday, 01 January 1945
Position: Goalie
Games Played: 491
Notable Statistics:
219 Wins
204 Losses
68 Ties
58 Shutouts
2.46 Goals Against Average
N/A Save Percentage*
74.1 Goalie Point Shares

29 Playoff Games
12 Wins
14 Losses
7 Shutouts
1.96 Goals Against Average
N/A Save Percentage*

*Save Percentage was not a stat when Roach played.
Played For: Detroit Red Wings, New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto St. Patricks
Non-NHL Teams:
Toronto Aura Lees (OHA)
Major Accolades and Awards:
Stanley Cup Rings (1) (Toronto St. Patricks, 1922)
First Team All-Star (1) (1933)
Most Wins (2) (1925 & 1933)
Most Shutouts (1) (1932)
Most Minutes Played (1) (1931)
Notable Top Ten Finishes: Top Ten Hart Trophy Finishes:
3rd in 1932-33
14 Top Ten Wins Finishes
14 Top Ten Goals Against Average Finishes
13 Top Ten Shutouts Finishes
14 Top Ten Minutes Played Finishes
14 Top Ten Goalie Point Shares Finishes
Rankings: 22. Shutouts: 58
25. Goals Against Average: 2.46
71. Minutes Played: 30,433.
85. Games Played by a Goalie: 491
85. Wins: 219

These rankings are as of the end of the 2024-25 Season.