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John Vanbiesbrouck (born September 4, 1963), nicknamed "the Beezer" and "JVB", is an American professional ice hockey executive and former player. As a goaltender, he was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 2007.
John Vanbiesbrouck. Full Name: John Vanbiesbrouck. (Beezer, The Beezer, JVB) Position: G • Catches: Left. 5-8 , 176lb (173cm, 79kg) Born: September 4 , 1963 in Detroit, Michigan. Draft: NY Rangers, 4th round (72nd overall), 1981 NHL Entry. Amateur Teams: Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. 2x All Star.
Statistics and Records of John Vanbiesbrouck, a hockey player and coach from Detroit, MI born Sep 4 1963 who was active from 1980 to 2002.
Aug 17, 2021 · John Vanbiesbrouck is a Florida Panthers legend who served as the team’s starting goaltender from their inception in 1993 until 1997-98. He led the team to the Stanley Cup Final...
Nov 9, 2018 · For a netminder who stood just 5-foot-8, John Vanbiesbrouck managed to make a big impact in two NHL markets. Vanbiesbrouck first came onto the scene with the New York Rangers in the mid-1980s,...
His 374 wins and 882 games played rank first among American-born goaltenders in NHL history. His career included 40 shutouts and a 2.98 goals-against average. In 109 Stanley Cup playoff games, Vanbiesbrouck went 28-38, with five shutouts and a 2.67 GAA.
John Vanbiesbrouck’s 20-year (1981-82/1983-2002) NHL career represents the longest tenure for an American-developed goaltender in NHL history. Over that span, he played in 882 games and recorded 374 wins, the most ever for an American-born netminder.
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