Dave Kerr
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David Alexander Kerr (January 11, 1910 Toronto, Ontario - May 11, 1978) was an NHL goaltender who played 427 games in toal, 327 of them with the New York Rangers.
[edit] Playing Career
He played senior hockey before joining the NHL, winning the Allan Cup in 1930 with the Montreal AAA. The next season was his first in the NHL, playing for the Montreal Maroons. The next season he played in the IHL and after that played two more for the Maroons.
On December 14, 1934, Kerr was acquired by the Rangers. It is with the Blueshirsts where he is most famous for playing. He played six seasons for the Rags, becoming the Rangers first regular goalie. He led New York to a Stanley Cup victory in 1940. That year, thanks to his 1.54 GAA and 8 shutouts he was a First Team All-Star and won the Vezina Trophy. He also was a second team All-Star in 1938.
Kerr was very durable goalie, missing only ten games in eight seasons from 1933-34 to 1940-41.
Kerr was the first hockey player ever to grace the cover of Time Magazine, doing so on March 14, 1938.
[edit] Final Career Statistics
Games: 427
Wins: 203
Losses: 148
Ties: 75
Shutouts: 51
GAA: 2.14
| Preceded by: Frank Brimsek |
Winner of the Vezina Trophy 1940 |
Succeeded by: Turk Broda |
