59. Bob Baun

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Bobby Baun reminds us a lot of Paul Henderson in that he is best known for one game. Baun fractured his ankle early in Game 3 of the 1964 Stanley Cup Championship but returned to the ice to score the game-winning goal against the Detroit Red Wings and would help Toronto win the Cup that year.

Overall, Bob Baun had an excellent stay-at-home blueline career in the National Hockey League, where he was a five-time All-Star, four-time Stanley Cup winner, and was the NHL leader in Defensive Point Shares (1960-61). He is also a five-time All-Star.

The Bullet Points

Country of Origin: Lanigan, Saskatchewan, Canada
Eligible Since: Thursday, 01 January 1976
Position: Defence
Games Played: 964
Notable Statistics:
37 Goals
187 Assists
224 Points
+139 Plus/Minus**
1,489 PIM
N/A Blocked Shots*
N/A Hits*
N/A Takeaways*
N/A Giveaways*
68.8 Point Shares

96 Playoff Games
3 Goals
12 Assists
15 Points
+11 Plus/Minus**
171 PIM
N/A Blocked Shots*
N/A Hits*
N/A Takeaways*
N/A Giveaways*

*These stats were first implemented in the 2007/08 Season.
**Plus/Minus did not become a statistic until the 1959/60 Season.
Played For: Detroit Red Wings, Oakland Seals, Toronto Maple Leafs
Non-NHL Teams: Toronto Marlboros (OHA)
Major Accolades and Awards:
Stanley Cup Rings (4) (Toronto Maple Leafs, 1962, 1963, 1964 & 1967)
All-Star (5) (1962, 1963, 1964, 1965 & 1968)
Most Defensive Point Shares (1) (1961)
Notable Top Ten Finishes: 2 Top Ten Plus/Minus Finishes
4 Top Ten PIM Finishes
4 Top Ten Short-Handed Goals Finishes
3 Top Ten Defensive Point Share Finishes
Rankings: None