Who is Eddie Giacomin?

Eddie Giacomin was a goaltender from Canada.

What was the last team Eddie Giacomin played for?

The last team Eddie played for was Detroit Red Wings in the NHL.

How tall was Eddie Giacomin?

Eddie Giacomin was 180 cm (5'11") tall.

When was Eddie Giacomin born?

Eddie Giacomin was born on 1939-06-06 in Sudbury, ON, CAN.

Eddie Giacomin

a.k.a. "Edward Giacomin"

#31 Detroit Red Wings / NHL - 77/78

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Date of Birth: Jun 06, 1939
Age
Place of Birth: Sudbury, ON, CAN
Nation: Canada
Youth Team: -
Position: G
Height: 180 cm / 5'11"
Weight: 80 kg / 176 lbs
Catches: L
Contract: -

Player Type: Puckhandler
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Nephew-in-Law: Mike Foligno
Great-Nephews: Marcus Foligno & Nick Foligno

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S	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	POST	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T
52-53	Sudbury Sportsmen	SDIHL	-	-	-	-	-
55-56	Coniston Aces	NOHA-Int.	4	6.40	-	0	1-4-0
56-57	Sudbury Frontenacs	NOHA-Int.	-	-	-	-	-
57-58	Commack Comets	NBHL	-	-	-	-	-
58-59	Sudbury Bell Telephone	NBHL	-	-	-	-	-
	Washington Presidents	EHL-Sr.	3	3.67	-	0	3-0-0
	Clinton Comets	EHL-Sr.	1	2.00	-	0	0-1-0
59-60	Providence Reds	AHL	1	3.64	-	0	1-0-0
	New York Rovers	EHL-Sr.	32	4.31	-	3	8-24-0
	Clinton Comets	EHL-Sr.	19	3.53	-	0	9-10-0
	Montréal Royals	EPHL	1	5.00	-	0	0-1-0
60-61	Providence Reds	AHL	43	4.37	-	0	17-24-0
	New York Rovers	EHL-Sr.	12	4.50	-	0	2-10-0
61-62	Providence Reds	AHL	40	3.60	-	2	20-19-1
62-63	Providence Reds	AHL	39	2.68	-	4	22-14-2	Playoffs	6	5.18	-	0	2-4-0
63-64	Providence Reds	AHL	69	3.37	-	6	30-34-5	Playoffs	3	4.00	-	0	1-2-0
64-65	Providence Reds	AHL	59	3.84	-	0	19-38-2
65-66	New York Rangers	NHL	35	3.69	.886	0	8-20-6
	Baltimore Clippers	AHL	7	3.00	-	0	3-4-0
66-67	New York Rangers	NHL	68	2.61	.917	9	30-27-11	Playoffs	4	3.43	.896	0	0-4-0
67-68	New York Rangers	NHL	66	2.44	.915	8	36-20-10	Playoffs	6	3.02	.911	0	2-4-0
68-69	New York Rangers	NHL	70	2.56	.911	7	38-23-7	Playoffs	3	3.35	.853	0	0-3-0
69-70	New York Rangers	NHL	70	2.36	.916	6	35-21-14	Playoffs	5	4.15	.858	0	2-3-0
70-71	New York Rangers	NHL	45	2.16	.922	8	27-10-7	Playoffs	12	2.22	.913	0	7-5-0
71-72	New York Rangers	NHL	44	2.71	.901	1	24-10-9	Playoffs	10	2.72	.902	0	6-4-0
72-73	New York Rangers	NHL	43	2.91	.898	4	26-11-6	Playoffs	10	2.57	.903	1	5-4-0
73-74	New York Rangers	NHL	56	3.07	.890	5	30-15-10	Playoffs	13	2.83	.895	0	7-6-0
74-75	New York Rangers	NHL	37	3.49	.870	1	13-12-8	Playoffs	2	2.82	.867	0	0-2-0
75-76	New York Rangers	NHL	4	4.75	.806	0	0-3-1
	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	29	3.46	.890	2	12-14-3
76-77	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	33	3.59	.872	3	8-18-3
77-78	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	9	3.14	.893	0	3-5-1

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League	Years	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	Years	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T
AHL	7	258	3.56	-	12	112-133-10	2	9	4.79	-	0	3-6-0
EHL-Sr.	3	67	4.06	-	3	22-45-0	0
EPHL	1	1	5.00	-	0	0-1-0	0
NBHL	2	-	-	-	-	-	0
NHL	13	609	2.82	.902	54	290-209-96	9	65	2.83	.897	1	29-35-0
NOHA-Int.	2	4*	6.40	-	0	1-4-0	0
SDIHL	1	-	-	-	-	-	0

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Eddie Giacomin Career Totals

League

GAA

SV%

AHL

258

3.56

EHL-Sr.

4.06

EPHL

5.00

NBHL

NHL

609

2.82

NOHA-Int.

6.40

SDIHL

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Eddie Giacomin Career Highlights

Season	Awards by Season
1966-1967	NHL All-Star Game NHL First All-Star Team NHL Most Shutouts (9) NHL Most Valuable Player (Hart Trophy) Finalist NHL Most Wins (30)
1967-1968	NHL All-Star Game NHL Most Shutouts (8) NHL Most Wins (36) NHL Second All-Star Team
1968-1969	NHL All-Star Game NHL Most Wins (38) NHL Second All-Star Team
1969-1970	NHL All-Star Game NHL Second All-Star Team
1970-1971	NHL All-Star Game NHL Best Goalie (Vezina Trophy) NHL First All-Star Team NHL Most Shutouts (8)
1972-1973	NHL All-Star Game
1987-1988	Hockey Hall of Fame

Eddie Giacomin Biography and Trivia

Number 1 retired by New York Rangers
Cult/Star player for New York Rangers

Giacomin passed away on September 14, 2025.

Edward Giacomin's #1 jersey was retired by the New York Rangers on March 15, 1989.
Registered a 4.04 GAA in 51 games played during the 1959-60 EHL where he split time between the Clinton Comets and New York Rovers.