Fansided

Philadelphia Flyers: All-Time Top 10 Flyer Goalies

By Gus Richardson |
6 of 11
Next

The Philadelphia Flyers have had it all over the years. Goalscorers, a great defenseman here or there, and some quirky, but great goaltenders. Today, we focus on the goaltending. The Flyers have had a couple truly great goaltenders, but haven’t had one in a long time.

More from Flyers News

Goaltenders have come and gone, quickly too I must add, and the Flyers for a long time never seemed to care about getting their own star netminder to challenge any of the franchise’s historical tendys.

Lately, that has definitely changed since the Flyers look around at division rivals like Pittsburgh (Fleury) and the NY Rangers (Lundqvist) and see goaltenders that have carried their teams to championships. The Flyers have since replenished their stock of young goalies, in hopes that in the future they have a young star to call up.

For ranking the goalies, you can’t just use a single stat. This is list incorporates many stats to rank each player, and I give bonus points to any award recipients or goalies who were instrumental to a Stanley Cup championship.

Also, for the older goalies, there is an adjusted GAA used that you will see. This is basically an account for inflation in hockey, since the game has changed so much since these guys played in the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s. Their real GAA is shown in parenthesis next to the adjusted number.

Without further ado, lets begin looking at our the Flyers top goalies!

Next: #10

#10 Brian Boucher

Years Played on Flyers: 1999-2002, 2009-2011, 2012-2013

Games Played: 174,  started 56 games

Wins: 73 – 9th in Franchise

GAA: 2.50 – 5th in Franchise

Save %: .904 – 6th in Franchise

Shutouts: 8 – 8th in Franchise

Next: #9

#9 Pelle Lindbergh

1x Vezina Trophy Recipient (1984-85)

Years Played on Flyers: 1981-1986

Games Played: 157 – 9th in Franchise

Wins: 87 – 6th in Franchise

GAA: 2.59 (3.30)

Save %: .886

Shutouts: 7 – Tied for 9th in Franchise

Next: #8

#8 Doug Favell

Years Played on Flyers: 1967-1973

Games Played: 215 – 3rd in Franchise

Wins: 76 – 8th in Franchise

GAA: 2.77 (2.78)

Save %: N/A

Shutouts: 16 – 4th in Franchise

Next: #7

#7 John Vanbiesbrouck

Years Played on Flyers: 1998-2000

Games Played: 112

Wins: 52

GAA: 2.19 – 2nd in Franchise

Save %: .904 – 7th in Franchise

Shutouts: 9 – 7th in Franchise

Next: #6

#6 Bob Froese

Years Played on Flyers: 1982-1987

Games Played: 144 – 10th in Franchise

Wins: 92 – Tied for 4th in Franchise

GAA: 2.13 (2.74)

Save %: .900

Shutouts: 12 – 5th in Franchise

Next: #5

#5 Wayne Stephenson

1x Stanley Cup Champion

Years Played on Flyers: 1974-1979

Games Played: 165 – 6th in Franchise

Wins: 93 – 3rd in Franchise

GAA: 2.46 (2.77)

Save %: N/A

Shutouts: 10 – 6th in Franchise

Next: Stone-Cold

#4 Steve Mason

1x Clader Memorial Trophy Recipient

Years Played on Flyers: 2012-Present

Games Played: 119

Wins: 55

GAA: 2.36 – 3rd in Franchise

Save %: .923 – Tied for 1st in Franchise

Shutouts: 7 – Tied for 9th

Next: #3

#3 Roman Cechmanek

1x William M. Jennings Trophy Recipient

Years Played on Flyers: 2001-2003

Games Played: 163 – 7th in Franchise

Wins: 92 – Tied for 4th in Franchise

GAA: 1.96 – 1st in Franchise

Save %: .923 – Tied for 1st in Franchise

Shutouts: 20 – 2nd in Franchise

Next: #2

#2 Ron Hextall

Years Played on Flyers: 1986-1992, 1994-1999

Games Played: 489 – 1st in Franchise

Wins: 240 – 1st in Franchise

GAA: 2.70 (2.91)

Save %: .895

Shutouts: 18 – 3rd in Franchise

Next: The Legend

#1 Bernie Parent

2x Conn Smythe Trophy Recipient

2x Vezina Trophy Recipient

2x Stanley Cup Champion

Inducted in the Hall of Fame as a Player in 1984

Years Played on Flyers: 1967-1971, 1973-1979

Games Played: 486 – 2nd in Franchise

Wins: 232 – 2nd in Franchise

GAA: 2.31 (2.42)

Save %: N/A

Shutouts: 50 – 1st in Franchise

Next: Analyzing the Flyers' October Schedule

More from Broad Street Buzz

Next
Home / Flyers News