Eddie Giacomin
| Eddie Giacomin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockey Hall of Fame, 1987 | |||
| Born |
June 6, 1939 Sudbury, ON, Canada | ||
| Died | September 15, 2025 (aged 86) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for |
New York Rangers Detroit Red Wings | ||
| Playing career | 1966–1978 | ||
Edward Giacomin (June 6, 1939 – September 15, 2025) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the New York Rangers and Detroit Red Wings in the National Hockey League, as well as for the Providence Reds of the American Hockey League. Giacomin's sweater number, #1, was the second one retired by the Rangers, after Rod Gilbert.
Early life
[change | change source]Giacomin grew up in Gatchell, a small town near Sudbury. When Giacomin was a teenager, a kitchen stove exploded and heavily burned him. The doctors advised him to stop hoping to play hockey professionally.
Achievements and facts
[change | change source]- Added to the NHL First All-Star Team in 1967 and 1971.
- Added to the NHL Second All-Star Team in 1968, 1969 and 1970.
- Played in the All-Star Game in 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971 and 1973.
- 25th in career wins by a goaltender with 289.
- 19th in career shutouts with 54.
Death
[change | change source]Giacomin died on September 15, 2025, at the age of 86.[1]
More readings
[change | change source]- Eddie, A Goalie's Story by Hugh Delano
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Giacomin dies at 86, entered Hockey Hall of Fame with Class of 1987". NHL. 15 September 2025. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Eddie Giacomin biography at Legends of Hockey
- Eddie Giacomin career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
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