Nickname : Jake the snake
Born : Shawinigan, Québec, January 17, 1929
Died : Febuary 26, 1986
Catches : Left
Weight : 175 lbs.
Height : 6' 0"
Last Amateur Club : Québec Citadelles (QJHL)
Transactions
12-Jun-68
Acquired from the New York Rangers in Intra-League draft
18-May-70
Traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs for cash
Blues highs
1968-1969
Vezina Memorial Trophy ... Played in the NHL All-Star Game ... Led the NHL in GAA (1,96), games played (10), minutes played (589), playoffs wins (8) and playoffs shutouts (3).
1969-1970
Played in the NHL All-Star Game ... Led the NHL in playoffs shutouts (1) and playoffs GAA (1,48).
Awards
Shared with Glenn Hall the Vezina Memorial Trophy, 1969 ...
Played in the NHL All-Star Game, 1969, 1970.
Miscellaneous
Holds Blues goaltending record for career lowest GAA, career playoffs most shutouts, career playoffs lowest GAA, season playoffs most shutouts and season playoffs lowest GAA.
SEASON GP MIN W L T GA SO GAA SA Sv% G A PIM
1969-70 32 1839 18 9 5 67 5 2,19 0 2 0
1968-69 37 2139 18 12 6 70 5 1,96 0 0 2
TOTAL 69 3978 36 21 11 137 10 2,07 0 2 2
Playoffs
SEASON GP MIN W L GA SO GAA SA Sv% G A PIM
1969-70 6 324 4 1 8 1 1,48 0 0 2
1968-69 10 589 8 2 14 3 1,43 0 0 0
TOTAL 16 913 12 3 22 4 1,45 0 0 2