In all likelihood the best goaltender of the 1970’s not yet in the Hall of Fame would have to be Rogie Vachon. The Quebec born net minder was a part of three (two of which he was the starting goalie) Stanley Cups for the fabled Montreal Canadians. Vachon’s star would actually rise in the mid 70’s, when he put up huge years for the Los Angeles Kings and took that team to places that they had no real business going to at the time. In that same time frame, Vachon backstopped Canada to victory in the 1976 Canada Cup and was easily the best player of the tourney. Rogie has been eligible for twenty five years now and with a crop of good eligible goalies around him, he may very well be forgotten by the Hall.

The Bullet Points:

Country of Origin:

Palmarolle, Quebec, Canada

Eligible Since:

1985

Position:

Goalie

Played for:

Montreal Canadians

Los Angeles Kings

Detroit Red Wings

Boston Bruins

Team Canada (Canada Cup, 1976)

Major Accolades and Awards:

Vezina Trophy (1968 w/Gump Worsley)

NHL All Star 1973, 1975 & 1978