GOALTENDER BIOGRAPHIES

The following is a list of all goaltenders who have biographies on this page. NOTE: the "concise descriptions" of each goaltender is intended to sum up a goaltender in a few words. These may be out-of-date, simply due to the large number of bio pages on this site - if you see anything, please contact me at norrisdt@colorado.edu. Thanks.

Active players are in bold. Hall-of-Famers are in red.

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Jason Bacashihua (Philadelphia Flyers prospect)
 Ryan Bach (Colorado College star, now in Britain)
 Richard Bachman (Dallas Stars prospect)
Johan Backlund (Philadelphia Flyers prospect)
Niklas Backstrom (Minnesota Wild goaltender)
 Scott Bailey (Former Bruins' prospect led Spokane Chiefs to Memorial Cup)
Steve Baker (Carried torch during Rangers' 1981 playoff run)
Mike Bales (Senators' backup in mid-90s, now playing in high minors)
 Murray Bannerman (Chicago starter in early-to-mid 1980s)
Marco Baron (Bruins' netminder always had his share of penalty minutes)
Tom Barrasso (Winningest American-born NHL netminder won back-to-back Cups with Penguins)
Konstantin Barulin (St. Louis Blues prospect)
 Hank Bassen (Nine-year NHL career, path frequently blocked by six-team league)
Baz Bastien (Star in AHL was victim of six-team NHL, eye injury)
Danny Battochio (OHL academic star now in Canadian university)
 Gary Bauman (Backup netminder for first Minnesota North Stars team)
Rejean Beauchemin (Philadelphia Flyers prospect)
 Don Beaupre (Long NHL career started with trip to Finals in 1981)
Stephane Beauregard (International Hockey League's MVP in 1995-96)
Chris Beckford-Tseu (Florida Panthers prospect)
 Jim Bedard (Two seasons with Caps prelude to long career in Finland)
Kevin Beech (Tampa Bay Lightning prospect)
Marc Behrend (NCAA standout won two titles with hometown Badgers)
Ray Belanger (Shawinigan goaltender in early 1970s)
Yves Belanger (1970s goaltender stayed longest with Blues)
Ed Belfour (Storied professional career now continues in Sweden)
 Michel Belhumeur (Member of first Washington Capitals squad)
David Belitski (Back in North America after two stints in Europe)
Gordie Bell (Held American Hockey League single-season shutout mark for more than fifty years)
Wayne Bell (1970 Rangers draftee played two years in Omaha)
Roch Belley (Chicago prospect in early 1990s)
Daniel Bellissimo (Italian netminder at 2010 Worlds)
Evgeny Belosheikin (Soviet netminder at Rendez-vous '87)
Shane Bendera (Columbus Blue Jackets prospect)
 Clint Benedict (Hall-of-Famer was first to wear mask in NHL game)
 Harvey Bennett (Longtime Providence Reds goaltender was wartime Bruins replacement)
Jean-Claude Bergeron (Backup goaltender for inaugural Tampa Bay team)
Adam Berkhoel (Detroit Red Wings prospect)
Tim Bernhardt (Currently director of amateur scouting for Dallas Stars)
Jonathan Bernier (Highly-regarded Los Angeles Kings prospect)
Daniel Berthiaume ("Bandit" was starter for Winnipeg in late 1980s)
 Jean-Francois Berube (Los Angeles Kings prospect)
Tyler Beskorowany (Dallas Stars prospect)
Allan Bester (Played net for 1980's Toronto's "shooting gallery" in net)
Bill Beveridge (Only man to ever play in net for NHL's St. Louis Eagles)
Paul Bibeault (Made mark in wartime NHL, led league in shutouts in 1943-44)
Zac Bierk (Phoenix Coyotes' prospect)
 Craig Billington (One of top goaltending minds, won 110 games over fifteen seasons)
Andre Binette (Filled in for injured Jacques Plante in 1954)
Les Binkley (AHL star later became Pittsburgh Penguins' first star)
Martin Biron (New York Rangers goaltender)
 Mikhail Biryukov (Russian goaltender at 2008 Worlds)
Ben Bishop (St. Louis Blues prospect)
Richard Bittner (1950 injury replacement for Bruins)
Dan Blackburn (Promising career cut short by nerve damage)
Josh Blackburn (Phoenix Coyotes' prospect)
 Mike Blake (Ohio State netminder played for Kings in early 1980s)
Bob Blanchet (Recorded shutout in big league debut)
John Blue (American-born goaltender worked as Bruins' backup in early 1990s)
Frank Blum (Atlanta draft choice subbed for Jets in 1974 playoffs)
Igor Bobkov (Anaheim Ducks prospect)
Sergei Bobrovsky (Philadelphia Flyers goaltender
Daniel Boisclair (Carolina Hurricanes prospect)
Gilles Boisvert (Traded for Sawchuk, played seven years for AHL Clippers)
Dan Bouchard (Played in all eight Atlanta Flames seasons)
Brian Boucher (Carolina Hurricanes goaltender)
 Nick Boucher (Pittsburgh Penguins prospect)
Claude Bourque (Nova Scotian spent two seasons with Montreal Canadiens in late 30s)
Jonathan Boutin (Tampa Bay Lightning prospect)
 Rollie Boutin (Acrobatic goaltender with Caps in late 1970s)
Lionel Bouvrette (1944 Allan Cup-winner)
Johnny Bower (Hall-of-Famer, and 4-time Cup winner, "officially" retired at age 45)
 B.J. Boxma (Los Angeles Kings prospect)
Dan Brady (Most Outstanding Player in 1971 NCAA championships)
Peter Brady (In Minnesota Wild system)
Fred Brathwaite (Atlanta Thrashers goaltender)
Kellen Briggs (Alternate captain for University of Minnesota now fighting for pro career)
Frank Brimsek (First American star had perhaps best NHL debut ever)
 Petr Briza (Top goaltender in Czech, Finnish, and German leagues)
 Martin Brochu (Goaltender in Penguins' system)
 Turk Broda (Hall-of-Famer won five Cups with Toronto, primarily in 1940s)
 Ken Broderick (Long career highlighted by two appearances for Canada in Olympics)
Len Broderick (Ken's brother replaces Jacques Plante in 1957)
Martin Brodeur (Future Hall-of-Famer now three-time Cup-winner)
 Mike Brodeur (Ottawa Senators prospect)
Richard Brodeur ("King" Richard led Canucks to 1982 Finals after starring in WHA)
Gary Bromley ("Bones" had one of best early painted masks)
Art Brooks (Member of first Toronto NHL franchise)
Ross Brooks (Long career in Eastern and American leagues before spending time with 70s Bruins)
Andy Brown (Last goaltender to go maskless in major professional hockey)
David Brown (Pittsburgh Penguins prospect)
Ken Brown (Hawks' farmhand finally found a home in WHA)
Mike Brown (Boston Bruins prospect)
Bernd Bruckler (Philadelphia Flyers prospect)
Mario Brunetta (Quebec netminder moved on to success in Italy and Germany)
Barry Brust (Binghamton Senators goaltender)
Ilya Bryzgalov (Philadelphia Flyers goaltender)
 Peter Budaj (Montreal Canadiens goaltender)
 Marco Buhrer (Swiss netminder in international competition)
Bruce Bullock (Clarkson collegiate star was two-time All-American)
Sean Burke (Los Angeles Kings goaltender)
 Mike Buzak (Former Blues prospect now WCHL stalwart)
Steve Buzinski (Wartime replacement languished for Rangers)