Eddie Giacomin
Updated: 12/11/2025, 4:24:08 PM Wikipedia source
Edward Giacomin (June 6, 1939 – September 14, 2025) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the New York Rangers and Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL) between 1965 and 1978.
Infobox
Born
(1939-06-06)June 6, 1939Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Died
September 14, 2025(2025-09-14) (aged 86)Birmingham, Michigan, U.S.
Height
5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight
180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position
Goaltender
Caught
Left
Played for
New York RangersDetroit Red Wings
Playing career
1959–1978
Tables
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Preceded byTony Esposito
Preceded byTony Esposito
Awards and achievements
Preceded byTony Esposito
Awards and achievements
Winner of the Vezina Trophy 1971 With: Gilles Villemure
Awards and achievements
Succeeded byTony EspositoGary Smith
| Awards and achievements | ||
| Preceded byTony Esposito | Winner of the Vezina Trophy 1971 With: Gilles Villemure | Succeeded byTony EspositoGary Smith |
References
- 100 Ranger Greats: Superstars, Unsung Heroes and Colorful Charactershttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6860998-100-ranger-greats#bookDetails
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/1989/03/14/sports/a-permanent-home-for-no-1.html
- NHL.comhttps://www.nhl.com/news/eddie-giacomin-became-icon-through-personality-flamboyance-in-goal
- msg50.comhttps://web.archive.org/web/20110527044857/http://www.msg50.com/moment.jsp?moment_id=76
- CBC Newshttps://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/ed-giacomin-nhl-goalie-dies-1.7634268
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/sports/hockey/eddie-giacomin-dead.html
- "Giacomin dies at 86, entered Hockey Hall of Fame with Class of 1987"https://www.nhl.com/news/ed-giacomin-hall-of-fame-goalie-dies-at-86