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Georges Vezina was a professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Montreal Canadiens from 1910 to 1925. He was one of the first goaltenders to use a mask, and he was the first goaltender to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. He was known for his athleticism and his ability to make spectacular saves. He was nicknamed the "Chicoutimi Cucumber" because of his cool demeanor on the ice. Vezina was born in Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada on January 21, 1887. He began playing hockey at the age of 14 and joined the Montreal Canadiens in 1910. He played for the Canadiens for 15 seasons, and during that time he won the Stanley Cup three times. He was also named the league's best goaltender five times. Vezina was diagnosed with tuberculosis in 1925 and was forced to retire from hockey. He died on March 27, 1926 at the age of 39. He was posthumously inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1945. Georges Vezina had an estimated net worth of $1 million at the time of his death.

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Age 39 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 21 January, 1887
Birthday 21 January
Birthplace Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada
Date of death 24 March, 1926
Died Place Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada
Nationality Canada

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Georges Vezina Height, Weight & Measurements

At 39 years old, Georges Vezina height is 5' 6" (1.68 m) .

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Georges Vezina Net Worth

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1945

Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, 1945 (charter class).

1926

Tuberculosis took his life on March 26, 1926. In his honor, the Vezina Trophy is awarded to the top goaltender in the National Hockey League, as decided by the National Hockey League general Managers.

The Trophy was presented to the NHL before the 1926-27 season by Montreal Canadiens owners Leo Dandurand, Leo Letourneau and Joseph Cattaranich.

1917

Goaltender for the National Hockey League's Montreal Canadians, 1917-1918 thru 1925-1926.

1915

He helped the Canadiens to five championship teams and to two Stanley Cup winning teams in the 1915-16 and the 1923-24 seasons. His last game was on November 28, despite severe chest pains, which were the first signs of tuberculosis and he had to retire after one period. Stories were that when he left the team, what he wanted to take with him, was his jersey he wore when he helped the Canadiens win the Stanley Cup.

1910

Considered to be one of the greatest goaltenders of all time, Georges Vezina was born in Chicoultimi, Quebec, He joined the Montreal Canadiens in 1910-11 and for the next 15 years, he played a total of 328 consecutive games and 39 more in the playoffs. Nicknamed the "Chicoultimi Cucumber", for his grace and coolness under pressure, he comes from an era when there were no backup goaltenders on a team and goaltenders were not permitted to drop to their knees to stop a puck. He played a stand-up style of goaltending.