Gary Edwards (ice hockey)

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Gary Edwards
Born (1947-10-05) October 5, 1947 (age 76)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for St. Louis Blues
Los Angeles Kings
Cleveland Barons
Minnesota North Stars
Edmonton Oilers
Pittsburgh Penguins
NHL draft 6th overall, 1968
St. Louis Blues
Playing career 19681982

Gary Edwards (born October 5, 1947) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1968 to 1982. He was selected by the St. Louis Blues in the 1968 NHL Amateur Draft and played for six teams during his career.

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Playing career

Born in Toronto, Ontario, Edwards was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the first round (6th overall) in the 1968 NHL Amateur Draft. Besides the Blues (1968–69 to 1969–70 and 1981–82), Edwards played for the Los Angeles Kings (1971–72 to 1976–77), Cleveland Barons/Minnesota North Stars (1976–77 to 1979–80), Edmonton Oilers (1980–81), and Pittsburgh Penguins (1981–82). From 1972 to 1976, he teamed with Rogatien Vachon to give the Los Angeles Kings one of the best goaltender tandems in the NHL. Edwards' best season was 1974-75 when he posted a 2.34 goals against average in 27 games while backing up Vachon. They were a close runner up for the 1975 Vezina Trophy, losing out to Bernie Parent of the Stanley Cup champion Philadelphia Flyers by a mere 4 goals.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGPWLTMINGA SO GAA SV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
1966–67 Toronto Marlboros OHA 84803704.62
1967–68 Toronto MarlborosOHA38225012023.2052901803.72
1968–69 St. Louis Blues NHL 10004000.001.000
1968–69 Kansas City Blues CHL 3217609243.004132401804.50
1969–70 St. Louis BluesNHL101060404.00.871
1969–70 Kansas City BluesCHL3411176204011523.38
1969–70 San Diego Gulls WHL 3201180311.00.971
1970–71 San Diego GullsWHL44002401203.00.890
1970–71 Kansas City BluesCHL3519808522.58
1971–72 Los Angeles Kings NHL4413235250315023.60.898
1972–73 Los Angeles KingsNHL27916115609413.62.877
1973–74 Los Angeles KingsNHL185729295013.23.89011060101.00.957
1974–75 Los Angeles KingsNHL27153815616132.35.916
1975–76 Los Angeles KingsNHL2912134173710303.56.875211121904.48.871
1976–77 Los Angeles KingsNHL100624983904.70.852
1976–77 Cleveland Barons NHL1741039996824.09.876
1977–78 Cleveland BaronsNHL306185169812804.53.857
1978–79 Minnesota North Stars NHL25611513348303.74.867
1979–80 Minnesota North StarsNHL25971015368203.20.8777333362203.93.878
1980–81 Edmonton Oilers NHL155347284403.63.86510020206.00.667
1981–82 St. Louis BluesNHL101514804505.63.819
1981–82 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL63213602213.68.886
NHL totals286881255115,980973113.40.87911545373403.80.878
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
None
St. Louis Blues first round draft pick
1968
Succeeded by

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