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Interesting Questions, Facts and Information
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 Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
 Tom Barrasso
No. Despite recording 38 career shutouts, he never recorded two in succession. The closest he ever came to achieving the goal was in the 1997-98 season, when he recorded two shutouts in three games. Barrasso recorded a 5-0 shutout on November 15, 1997, then ended up with a 3-3 tie against Boston. On November 20, he ended up with a 2-0 shutout victory against Ottawa.
| On January 10, 1985, Tom Barrasso was the first goaltender to shut-down the Boston Bruins in their home turf since which other goalie in 1977? | NHL Goalie: Tom Barrasso
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Ken Dryden. Ken Dryden was one of the game's greatest goaltenders. In his career, he played 397 games for only one team, the Montreal Canadiens. He recorded a very impressive 258-57-74 record in his productive career, topping it off with six Stanley Cup victories. Dryden shutdown the Bruins on home turf, on October 6 of 1977. Barrasso was the next one to accomplish the feat, more than seven years later.
| One accolade which seemed to make Barrasso stand-out among other goaltenders was his uncanny ability to get points. He was able to earn the title as all-time greatest goalie point scorer. How many points did he manage in his career? | NHL Goalie: Tom Barrasso
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48. Although Barrasso was mainly a solitary figure who enjoyed stopping pucks, he was also a natural point getter. In 777 games, he recorded an impressive 48 points all of which were assists. His career high came in the 1992-93 season when he recorded 8 assists in 63 games. That total was more points than six other players on his team, and one less than two other regular players.
| Being scored on is rarely a treat for a goaltender. Tom Barrasso could be somewhat happy to say that he let in which 'great' player's 400th goal? | NHL Goalie: Tom Barrasso
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Wayne Gretzky. On January 13, 1985, Barrasso conceded the 400th goal of Wayne Gretzky's career, in a losing effort against the Edmonton Oilers. Wayne Gretzky never stopped at Barrasso, recording a grand total of 894 goals, 1963 assists, and a grand total of 2857 points before retiring. The goal from Gretzky was the only milestone goal that Barrasso ever conceded from any big-name player.
| When Tom was drafted fifth overall in the 1983 NHL entry draft, the hockey world was surprised. Why was that? | NHL Goalie: Tom Barrasso
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He was the highest drafted goaltender in history. Being drafted fifth overall, Tom Barrasso had some large shoes or rather, skates to fill. He no doubt met his grand expectations, becoming the most successful American goaltender in NHL history in victories, consecutive wins, and points. Tom's draft record was beaten in 1997 by Roberto Luongo (fourth overall), by the NY Islanders, and then beaten again when Rick DiPietro was drafted first overall in the 2000 NHL draft. Other notable goalies who were drafted higher than him included Marc Andre Fleury (1st overall) in 2003, and Kari Lehtonen (2nd overall) in 2002.
| Tom Barrasso was born on March 31, 1965, in Boston. Tom Barrasso was not his entire name, but rather a shortened version that was easier to remember. What was his entire name? | NHL Goalie: Tom Barrasso
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Thomas Patrick Barrasso. Thomas Patrick Barrasso was an impressive talent, and was drafted at the young age of 18. He played a grand total of 21 seasons in his career, before retiring at the age of 38.
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