The first American inducted into the Hall of Fame, the legendary goalie known as "Mr. Zero" backstopped two Bruins teams to the Stanley Cup. For some reason, his number and jersey have not been retired by the team. He posted 40 shutouts and won two Vezina trophies. Hockey Legends notes "Brimsek was a classic standup goalie whose confidence on the ice threw off many a shooter. On breakaways and penalty shots he would often lean back calmly against his net as the foe approached. But he was not a passive figure while guarding his cage-- Brimsek used his custom-made heavy stick to knock the puck off opposition sticks or to take the feet out from under someone who took too many liberties around his goal."
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