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Top 10 Toronto Maple Leafs Goaltenders of All-Time

By Mike Jack

TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 05: Statues of former Toronto Maple Leafs goalies Johnny Bower and Turk Broda enshrined in Legends Row outside the Air Canada Centre before the Toronto Raptors game against the Utah Jazz during NBA game action at Air Canada Centre on January 5, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 05: Statues of former Toronto Maple Leafs goalies Johnny Bower and Turk Broda enshrined in Legends Row outside the Air Canada Centre before the Toronto Raptors game against the Utah Jazz during NBA game action at Air Canada Centre on January 5, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – OCTOBER 20: Felix Potvin /

Felix Potvin on the Toronto Maple Leafs (1991-99)

Honours & Hardware
1993 All-Rookie Team
Played in the 1994 NHL All-Star Game
Played in the 1996 NHL All-Star Game
4th in Vezina Trophy voting 1993
3rd in Calder Memorial Trophy voting 1993
3rd in Team All-Star voting 1993

Best Seasons on the Toronto Maple Leafs
1992-93: Ranked #2 in NHL SV% (.910) and #1 in NHL GAA (2.50)
1993-94: Ranked #10 in NHL SV% (.907)
1995-96: Ranked #9 in NHL SV% (.910)

Toronto Maple Leafs Career
15th Best Toronto Maple Leafs Career SV% in History (.908)
23rd Best Toronto Maple Leafs Career GAA in History (2.87)

Felix “The Cat” Potvin was one of my childhood heroes and it feel amazing putting him on this list.  I was just getting into watching the Toronto Maple Leafs during his fantastic rookie campaign in 1992-93, and I remember throwing a rubber ball against the wall and making wicked glove saves when it bounced back while watching The Cat play.

I didn’t realize until now how close he was to being announced as a Vezina Trophy nominee that season.  He may have taken the trophy if he had played more than 48 games that season.  He had better stats than Ed Belfour, who ended up winning the trophy, but 48 games probably wasn’t enough of a sample size.

Speak of The Eagle and he shall appear…

TORONTO – SEPTEMBER 21: Goaltender Ed Belfour #20 of the Toronto Maple Leafs  (Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images/NHLI)
TORONTO – SEPTEMBER 21: Goaltender Ed Belfour #20 of the Toronto Maple Leafs  (Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images/NHLI) /

Ed Belfour on the Toronto Maple Leafs (2002-2006)

Honours & Hardware
10th in Hart Memorial Trophy voting 2004
15th in Hart Memorial Trophy voting 2003
3rd in Vezina Trophy voting 2003
7th in Vezina Trophy voting 2004
3rd in Team All-Star voting 2003
5th in Team All-Star voting 2004
Hall of Fame Inductee

Best Season on the Toronto Maple Leafs
2002-03: Ranked #5 in NHL SV% (.922) and #10 in NHL GAA (2.26)

Toronto Maple Leafs Career
10th Best Toronto Maple Leafs Career SV% in History (.912)
11th Best Toronto Maple Leafs Career GAA in History (2.51)

Before he was with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Ed Belfour won two Vezina trophies, four Jennings trophies and the Calder trophy.  He was named to the All-Rookie Team, was a First Team All-Star twice and a Second Team All-Star once.

“Eddie the Eagle” was also nominated for the Hart Memorial trophy as a rookie in 1991 while playing for the Chicago Blackhawks.

Let’s keep rollin’ along here with #7:

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