Gary Edwards (ice hockey)

Gary Edwards
Born	(1947-10-05) October 5, 1947 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight	160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Caught	Left
Played for	St. Louis Blues Los Angeles Kings Cleveland Barons Minnesota North Stars Edmonton Oilers Pittsburgh Penguins
NHL draft	6th overall, 1968 St. Louis Blues
Playing career	1968–1982

Gary Edwards (born October 5, 1947) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1968 to 1982. He was selected by the St. Louis Blues in the 1968 NHL Amateur Draft and played for six teams during his career.

Playing career

Born in Toronto, Ontario, Edwards was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the first round (6th overall) in the 1968 NHL Amateur Draft. Besides the Blues (1968–69 to 1969–70 and 1981–82), Edwards played for the Los Angeles Kings (1971–72 to 1976–77), Cleveland Barons/Minnesota North Stars (1976–77 to 1979–80), Edmonton Oilers (1980–81), and Pittsburgh Penguins (1981–82). From 1972 to 1976, he teamed with Rogatien Vachon to give the Los Angeles Kings one of the best goaltender tandems in the NHL. Edwards' best season was 1974-75 when he posted a 2.34 goals-against average in 27 games while backing up Vachon. They were a close runner-up for the 1975 Vezina Trophy, losing out to Bernie Parent of the Stanley Cup champion Philadelphia Flyers by a mere 4 goals.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season										Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%		GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
1966–67	Toronto Marlboros	OHA		8	—	—	—	480	37	0	4.62	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1967–68	Toronto Marlboros	OHA		38	—	—	—	2250	120	2	3.20	—		5	—	—	290	18	0	3.72	—
1968–69	St. Louis Blues	NHL		1	0	0	0	4	0	0	0.00	1.000		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1968–69	Kansas City Blues	CHL		32	—	—	—	1760	92	4	3.00	—		4	1	3	240	18	0	4.50	—
1969–70	St. Louis Blues	NHL		1	0	1	0	60	4	0	4.00	.871		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	Kansas City Blues	CHL		34	11	17	6	2040	115	2	3.38	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	San Diego Gulls	WHL		3	2	0	1	180	3	1	1.00	.971		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	San Diego Gulls	WHL		4	4	0	0	240	12	0	3.00	.890		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	Kansas City Blues	CHL		35	—	—	—	1980	85	2	2.58	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		44	13	23	5	2503	150	2	3.60	.898		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		27	9	16	1	1560	94	1	3.62	.877		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		18	5	7	2	929	50	1	3.23	.890		1	1	0	60	1	0	1.00	.957
1974–75	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		27	15	3	8	1561	61	3	2.35	.916		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		29	12	13	4	1737	103	0	3.56	.875		2	1	1	121	9	0	4.48	.871
1976–77	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		10	0	6	2	498	39	0	4.70	.852		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Cleveland Barons	NHL		17	4	10	3	999	68	2	4.09	.876		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Cleveland Barons	NHL		30	6	18	5	1698	128	0	4.53	.857		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		25	6	11	5	1334	83	0	3.74	.867		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		25	9	7	10	1536	82	0	3.20	.877		7	3	3	336	22	0	3.93	.878
1980–81	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		15	5	3	4	728	44	0	3.63	.865		1	0	0	20	2	0	6.00	.667
1981–82	St. Louis Blues	NHL		10	1	5	1	480	45	0	5.63	.819		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		6	3	2	1	360	22	1	3.68	.886		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				286	88	125	51	15,980	973	11	3.40	.879		11	5	4	537	34	0	3.80	.878

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database