Should Butch Goring be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 85.2%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 7.4%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 2.2%
No opinion. - 0.4%
No way! - 4.8%
34. Butch Goring
A major contributor to the Los Angeles Kings in the ’70s, Butch Goring tasted his greatest success when he was traded to the New York Islanders and became the “final piece of the puzzle”. Goring was a part of the Islander dynasty that won four consecutive Stanley Cup Championships and his performances in the first two championships were vital reasons to the Islanders' success. Goring was a multi-faceted hockey player (and one of the games more colorful characters to boot). Goring was labeled by some as a reckless player, which made it all the more impressive that he was able to remain largely injury-free throughout his career. Goring’s 888 career points were impressive, but that was only a part of what made him a special player.
The Bullet Points
- Country of Origin: St. Boniface, Manitoba, Canada
- Eligible Since: Friday, 01 January 1988
- Position: Center
- Games Played: 1107
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Notable Statistics:
375 Goals
513 Assists
888 Points
-26 Plus/Minus
102 PIM
N/A Blocked Shots*
N/A Hits*
N/A Takeaways*
N/A Giveaways*
69.5 Point Shares134 Playoff Games
38 Goals
50 Assists
88 Points
+22 Plus/Minus
32 PIM
N/A Blocked Shots*
N/A Hits*
N/A Takeaways*
N/A Giveaways**These stats were first implemented in the 2007/08 Season.
- Played For: Boston Bruins, Los Angeles Kings, New York Islanders
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Non-NHL Teams: Team Canada (Canada Cup, 1981)
Winnipeg Jets (MJHL) -
Major Accolades and Awards: Lady Byng Trophy (1978)
Bill Masterton Trophy (1978)
Conn Smythe Trophy (1981)
NHL All-Star (1980)
Stanley Cup Ring (4) (New York Islanders 1980, 1981, 1982 & 1983)
Canada Cup Silver Medal (Canada, 1981) - Notable Top Ten Finishes: Top Ten Frank J. Selke Trophy Finishes: 10th in 1981 Top Ten Lady Byng Trophy Finishes: 3rd in 1974, 4th in 1975, 4th in 1977, 4th in 1977, 1st in 1978, 8th in 1979 & 7th in 1981 1 Top Ten Assist Finish 2 Top Ten Power Play Goal Finishes 8 Top Ten Short-Headed Goal Finishes 1 Top Ten Game-Winning Goal Finish 1 Top Ten Shooting Percentage Finish
- Rankings: 5. Short-Handed Goals: 39 76. Shooting Percentage: 16.5
Should Butch Goring be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 85.2%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 7.4%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 2.2%
No opinion. - 0.4%
No way! - 4.8%
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