Frank Brimsek
Francis Charles Brimsek "Mr. Zero"
Born: September 26, 1915
Eveleth, MN USA
Deceased: November 11, 1998
Virginia, MN USA
Position: G
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 170
Shoot/Catch: Left
Career: 1938-1949
Elected to Hockey Hall of Fame in 1966.
Minor league statistics
Frank Brimsek compiled a career record of 252 wins, 182 losses and 80 ties with a goals against average of 2.70 in his career with the Boston Bruins and Chicago Black Hawks. He began playing during the 1938 season and last took the ice during the 1949 campaign. Brimsek was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1966.
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Scoring:
| Year | Lg | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | GWG | GTG | SOG | SG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-39 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1939-40 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1940-41 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1941-42 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1942-43 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1945-46 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1946-47 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1947-48 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1948-49 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1949-50 | NHL | Chicago Black Hawks | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 514 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending:
| Year | Lg | Team | GP | Min | W | L | T/OL | ENG | SHO | GA | GAA | Shts | SVS | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-39 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 43 | 2610 | 33 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 68 | 1.56 | 0 | ||
| 1939-40 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 48 | 2950 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 98 | 1.99 | 0 | ||
| 1940-41 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 48 | 3040 | 27 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 102 | 2.01 | 0 | ||
| 1941-42 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 47 | 2930 | 24 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 115 | 2.35 | 0 | ||
| 1942-43 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 50 | 3000 | 24 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 176 | 3.52 | 0 | ||
| 1945-46 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 34 | 2040 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 111 | 3.26 | 0 | ||
| 1946-47 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 60 | 3600 | 26 | 23 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 175 | 2.92 | 0 | ||
| 1947-48 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 60 | 3600 | 23 | 24 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 168 | 2.80 | 0 | ||
| 1948-49 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 54 | 3240 | 26 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 147 | 2.72 | 0 | ||
| 1949-50 | NHL | Chicago Black Hawks | 70 | 4200 | 22 | 38 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 244 | 3.49 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 514 | 31210 | 252 | 182 | 80 | 0 | 40 | 1404 | 2.70 | 1404 | 0 | .000 |
Postseason - Scoring:
| Year | Lg | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | GWG | SOG | SG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-39 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1939-40 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1940-41 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1941-42 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1942-43 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1945-46 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1946-47 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1947-48 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1948-49 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Postseason - Goaltending:
| Year | Lg | Team | GP | Min | W | L | T | ENG | SHO | GA | GAA | Shts | SVS | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-39 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 12 | 864 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 1.25 | 0 | ||
| 1939-40 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 6 | 360 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2.50 | 0 | ||
| 1940-41 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 11 | 678 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 2.04 | 0 | ||
| 1941-42 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 5 | 307 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3.13 | 0 | ||
| 1942-43 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 9 | 560 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 3.54 | 0 | ||
| 1945-46 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 10 | 651 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 2.67 | 0 | ||
| 1946-47 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 5 | 342 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2.81 | 0 | ||
| 1947-48 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 5 | 317 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3.79 | 0 | ||
| 1948-49 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 5 | 316 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3.04 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 68 | 4395 | 32 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 186 | 2.54 | 186 | 0 | .000 |
Awards
1938 - NHL Vezina
1938 - NHL First Team All-Star
1938 - NHL Calder
1939 - NHL Second Team All-Star
1940 - NHL Second Team All-Star
1941 - NHL Vezina
1941 - NHL First Team All-Star
1942 - NHL Second Team All-Star
1945 - NHL Second Team All-Star
1946 - NHL Second Team All-Star
1947 - NHL Second Team All-Star
