William Ronald Durnan was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played seven seasons with the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League.
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12 Facts About Bill Durnan
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Bill Durnan served as the captain of the Canadiens in 1948, the last goaltender to be allowed to captain his team.
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In 1964 Bill Durnan was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, and in 2017 he was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history.
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Bill Durnan played only seven seasons in the National Hockey League due to being 27 upon entering the league, but accomplished much in his short career.
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Bill Durnan was selected to the First Team All-Star six times during his career, including four consecutive selections from 1944 to 1947.
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Bill Durnan set a long-standing modern NHL record between February 26 and March 6,1949, when he registered four consecutive shutouts, not allowing a goal over a span of 309 minutes, 21 seconds.
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Bill Durnan was ranked 5th all-time in career wins, shutouts and GAA.
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In 383 regular-season games, Bill Durnan had 208 wins, and 112 losses, with 34 shutouts and a 2.
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Bill Durnan had 27 wins, and 12 losses, with two shutouts and a 2.
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Bill Durnan won the 1940 Allan Cup with the Kirkland Lake Blue Devils.
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Bill Durnan was an ambidextrous goalie, equally adept at using his right or left hand, and was a very good stand-up goaltender due to his relatively taller stature for his time.
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Bill Durnan suffered from diabetes in his last years and his health had been failing steadily.
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