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E87 Episode 87: Hall of Fame Class of 1976

Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 1976: Johnny Bower, Bill Quackenbush

Episode Notes

Johnny Bower: 1953-55, 1956-57, 1958-70, 15 seasons, 9 as a starter, 2 as a 1A, 4 as a backup (or injured)

  • Totals:
  • 250W (9th All Time at his retirement),
  • 192L (12th All Time at his retirement),
  • 90T (7th All Time at his retirement),
  • 37 Shutouts (17th All Time at his retirement) in
  • 31989 Minutes (8th All Time at his retirement) over
  • 552 Games (8th All Time at his retirement);
  • 104.3 Point Shares (8th All Time at his retirement)
  • 191 Goals Saved Above Average (13th All Time, 2nd All Time at his retirement - Glen Hall)
  • Averages:
  • 2.51 GAA (15th All Time at his retirement)
  • .922 SV% (2nd All Time - Hasek - 1st at his retirement)
  • Era: Of the 16 goalies who played in 205 games between 1953 and 1970, Bower is
  • 5th in Wins
  • 5th in Losses
  • 5th in Ties
  • 5th in Goals Against
  • 1st in Save Percentage (ahead by .003)
  • 4th in GAA
  • 5th in Saves
  • 5th in Shots
  • 2nd in GSAA
  • 5th in Shutouts
  • 5th In Minutes
  • 5th in Games
  • Season average: 17-13-6, 2 SO in 37 starts; 12.2 GSAA; 7 PS
  • 82-game average: 37-29-13, 5 SO; 31.46 GSAA; 15.5 PS
  • 3-year peak (1959-62): 70-game average of 28-16-8; 3 SO; 1.95 GAA: 0.920 SV%; 21.2 GSAA; 14.1 PS

Bill Quackenbush: 1942-1956; 14 seasons, 13 quality by DPS

  • Totals:
  • 62G,
  • 223A (3rd/4th D All Time at his retirement - Kelly, Harvey), for
  • 285P (8th/9th D All time at his retirement) in
  • 775 Games (5th All Time at his retirement - Clapper, Richard, Bouchard, Schmidt - 2nd/3rd D);
  • 68.7 Point Shares (15th All Time at his retirement, 7th/8th D);
  • At his retirement, Quackenbush was 6th All Time in Defensive Point Shares;
  • At his retirement, Quackenbush was the 14th/18th D in Offensive Point Shares
  • Per Game: Quackenbush doesn’t qualify for the leader-boards but if we reduced the qualifier to 50G, 200A and 250A, at his retirement, among D, he was
  • 4th All Time (last among qualifying players) in APG
  • 13th All Time (last among qualifying players) in PPG
  • Era: Of the 12 D to play in at least 492 Games (six modern seasons) between 1942 and 1956, Quackenbush is
  • 3rd in Goals
  • 3rd/last among qualifying players in GPG (doesn’t actually qualify)
  • 3rd in Assists
  • 3rd/last among qualifying players in APG (doesn’t actually qualify)
  • 2nd in Points
  • 4th/last among qualifying players in PPG (doesn’t actually qualify)
  • 4th in Offensive Point Shares
  • 2nd in Defensive Point Shares
  • 2nd in Point Shares
  • 1st in Games
  • 82-game average: 7G, 24A for 30P
  • 3-year peak (1947-50): 60-game average of 6G, 16A for 22P; 5.9 PS

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