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Ron Hextall

NHL Goalie Ron Hextall

Profession: NHL Goalie

Nationality:
Canada
Canadian

Biography: Played 13 NHL seasons, 11 of which were for the Philadelphia Flyers.

His mobile style of play, in which he provided support to his defencemen by coming out of the goal area to play the puck was revolutionary.

Hextall was also known for being one of the NHL's most aggressive goaltenders, setting records for the number of penalty minutes by a goalie.

Born: May 3, 1964
Birthplace: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Age: 60 years old

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Taurus


Historical Events

  • 1987-12-08 Flyers' Ron Hextall becomes 1st NHL goalie to actually score a goal, shooting the puck into Boston Bruins empty net in 5-2 win at The Spectrum in Philadelphia
  • 1989-04-11 1st playoff goal scored by a goalie, Ron Hextall of visiting Philadelphia Flyers shoots into Washington Capitols empty net while his team is shorthanded in 8-5 win

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