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Tiny Thompson's Record-Breaking 1930 Season | NHL News
Tiny Thompson, the legendary goalie nicknamed “Tiny,” didn’t just make history—he rewrote it. In 1929, he became the only Hall of Famer to start his NHL career with a shutout and win a Stanley Cup the same year. But his true masterpiece came in 1930, when he played every game, won 38, lost just 5, and posted a stunning 2.19 GAA while leading the Bruins to an all-time high point percentage and a 17-game undefeated streak. Despite the team falling short in the finals, Thompson took home the Vezina Trophy—snatching it from George Hainsworth’s three-year grip. Over 11 seasons with the Bruins, he…
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