While John Ross Roach may not have led the NHL in Goals Against Average he was a workhorse for years. Roach played every game in the net for nine of his fourteen NHL seasons with a very good career GAA of 2.80. Twice leading the league in Wins, Roach was named a First Team All-Star in 1933, a decade after he backstopped the Toronto St. Patricks to a Stanley Cup title. He is also a two time NHL leader in Wins.
110. John Ross Roach
The Bullet Points
- Country of Origin: Port Perry, Ontario, Canada.
- Eligible Since: Monday, 01 January 1945
- Position: Goalie
- Games Played: 491
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Notable Statistics:
219 Wins
204 Losses
68 Ties
58 Shutouts
2.46 Goals Against Average
N/A Save Percentage*
74.1 Goalie Point Shares29 Playoff Games
12 Wins
14 Losses
7 Shutouts
1.96 Goals Against Average
N/A Save Percentage**Save Percentage was not a stat when Roach played.
- Played For: Detroit Red Wings, New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto St. Patricks
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Non-NHL Teams:
Toronto Aura Lees (OHA)
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Major Accolades and Awards:
Stanley Cup Rings (1) (Toronto St. Patricks, 1922)
First Team All-Star (1) (1933)
Most Wins (2) (1925 & 1933)
Most Shutouts (1) (1932)
Most Minutes Played (1) (1931) - Notable Top Ten Finishes: Top Ten Hart Trophy Finishes: 3rd in 1932-33 14 Top Ten Wins Finishes: 14 Top Ten Goals Against Average Finishes 13 Top Ten Shutouts Finishes 14 Top Ten Minutes Played Finishes 14 Top Ten Goalie Point Shares Finishes
- Rankings: 22. Shutouts: 58 25. Goals Against Average: 2.46 71. Minutes Played: 30,433. 85. Games Played by a Goalie: 491 85. Wins: 219
Should John Ross Roach be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 64.3%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 14.3%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 21.4%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 0%
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