NHL Record for Youngest Goaltenders, First NHL Win

Harry Lumley holds the NHL record with 18 years, 26 days age (1944-45).

Updated Oct 20, 5:57 PM ET after records.nhl.com

Top of the list

Youngest Goaltenders, First NHL Win: the leaders
Rank	Player	Age	Season	Date	Save %	Score
1	Harry LumleyDET	18 years, 26 days	1944-45	Dec 7, 1944	–	DET: 3 @ NYR: 2
2	John VanbiesbrouckNYR	18 years, 92 days	1981-82	Dec 5, 1981	0.967	NYR: 2 @ CLR: 1
3	Dan BlackburnNYR	18 years, 148 days	2001-02	Oct 15, 2001	0.957	NYR: 2 @ MTL: 1
4	Tom BarrassoBUF	18 years, 188 days	1983-84	Oct 5, 1983	0.875	HFD: 3 @ BUF: 5
5	Jocelyn ThibaultQUE	18 years, 271 days	1993-94	Oct 10, 1993	0.867	PIT: 4 @ QUE: 7
6	Marc-Andre FleuryPIT	18 years, 324 days	2003-04	Oct 18, 2003	0.912	DET: 3 @ PIT: 4
7	Len BroderickMTL	19 years, 19 days	1957-58	Oct 30, 1957	0.909	MTL: 6 @ TOR: 2
8	Don BeaupreMNS	19 years, 22 days	1980-81	Oct 11, 1980	0.875	HFD: 3 @ MNS: 9
9	Grant FuhrEDM	19 years, 23 days	1981-82	Oct 21, 1981	0.929	HFD: 2 @ EDM: 5
10	Jamie StorrLAK	19 years, 31 days	1994-95	Jan 28, 1995	0.917	WIN: 2 @ LAK: 4
11	Craig BillingtonNJD	19 years, 45 days	1985-86	Oct 26, 1985	0.92	LAK: 2 @ NJD: 5
12	Jonathan BernierLAK	19 years, 53 days	2007-08	Sep 29, 2007	0.963	ANA: 1 @ LAK: 4
13	Vincent TremblayTOR	19 years, 97 days	1979-80	Jan 7, 1980	0.881	PIT: 5 @ TOR: 9
14	Harvey BennettBOS	19 years, 105 days	1944-45	Nov 5, 1944	–	BOS: 6 @ CHI: 3
14	Bill RanfordBOS	19 years, 105 days	1985-86	Mar 29, 1986	0.962	BUF: 1 @ BOS: 2

The full top 50

Youngest Goaltenders, First NHL Win: NHL goaltender records
Rank	Player	Age	Season	Date	Save %	Score
1	Harry LumleyDET	18 years, 26 days	1944-45	Dec 7, 1944	–	DET: 3 @ NYR: 2
2	John VanbiesbrouckNYR	18 years, 92 days	1981-82	Dec 5, 1981	0.967	NYR: 2 @ CLR: 1
3	Dan BlackburnNYR	18 years, 148 days	2001-02	Oct 15, 2001	0.957	NYR: 2 @ MTL: 1
4	Tom BarrassoBUF	18 years, 188 days	1983-84	Oct 5, 1983	0.875	HFD: 3 @ BUF: 5
5	Jocelyn ThibaultQUE	18 years, 271 days	1993-94	Oct 10, 1993	0.867	PIT: 4 @ QUE: 7
6	Marc-Andre FleuryPIT	18 years, 324 days	2003-04	Oct 18, 2003	0.912	DET: 3 @ PIT: 4
7	Len BroderickMTL	19 years, 19 days	1957-58	Oct 30, 1957	0.909	MTL: 6 @ TOR: 2
8	Don BeaupreMNS	19 years, 22 days	1980-81	Oct 11, 1980	0.875	HFD: 3 @ MNS: 9
9	Grant FuhrEDM	19 years, 23 days	1981-82	Oct 21, 1981	0.929	HFD: 2 @ EDM: 5
10	Jamie StorrLAK	19 years, 31 days	1994-95	Jan 28, 1995	0.917	WIN: 2 @ LAK: 4
11	Craig BillingtonNJD	19 years, 45 days	1985-86	Oct 26, 1985	0.92	LAK: 2 @ NJD: 5
12	Jonathan BernierLAK	19 years, 53 days	2007-08	Sep 29, 2007	0.963	ANA: 1 @ LAK: 4
13	Vincent TremblayTOR	19 years, 97 days	1979-80	Jan 7, 1980	0.881	PIT: 5 @ TOR: 9
14	Harvey BennettBOS	19 years, 105 days	1944-45	Nov 5, 1944	–	BOS: 6 @ CHI: 3
14	Bill RanfordBOS	19 years, 105 days	1985-86	Mar 29, 1986	0.962	BUF: 1 @ BOS: 2
16	Patrick RoyMTL	19 years, 141 days	1984-85	Feb 23, 1985	1	WIN: 4 @ MTL: 6
17	Rick DiPietroNYI	19 years, 150 days	2000-01	Feb 16, 2001	0.923	NYI: 4 @ EDM: 2
17	Frank BrophyQBD	19 years, 151 days	1919-20	Jan 7, 1920	–	TSP: 5 @ QBD: 7
19	Robin LehnerOTT	19 years, 173 days	2010-11	Jan 13, 2011	0.833	OTT: 6 @ NYI: 4
20	John TannerQUE	19 years, 217 days	1990-91	Oct 20, 1990	0.925	DET: 3 @ QUE: 5
21	Jean MaroisTOR	19 years, 221 days	1943-44	Dec 18, 1943	–	CHI: 4 @ TOR: 8
22	Jean-Sebastien GiguereHFD	19 years, 226 days	1996-97	Dec 28, 1996	0.938	OTT: 2 @ HFD: 3
23	Ken WreggetTOR	19 years, 258 days	1983-84	Dec 8, 1983	0.889	TOR: 8 @ HFD: 6
24	Kirk McLeanNJD	19 years, 284 days	1985-86	Apr 6, 1986	0.741	NYI: 7 @ NJD: 9
25	Allan BesterTOR	19 years, 298 days	1983-84	Jan 18, 1984	0.882	MNS: 4 @ TOR: 9
26	Martin BrodeurNJD	19 years, 325 days	1991-92	Mar 26, 1992	0.923	BOS: 2 @ NJD: 4
27	Hec HightonCHI	19 years, 331 days	1943-44	Nov 6, 1943	–	CHI: 4 @ NYR: 3
28	Mark FitzpatrickLAK	19 years, 359 days	1988-89	Nov 6, 1988	0.919	LAK: 5 @ CHI: 3
29	Moe RobertsBOS	19 years, 360 days	1925-26	Dec 8, 1925	–	MMR: 2 @ BOS: 3
30	Spencer KnightFLA · active	20 years, 1 days	2020-21	Apr 20, 2021	0.971	CBJ: 1 @ FLA: 5
31	Terry SawchukDET	20 years, 17 days	1949-50	Jan 14, 1950	–	NYR: 2 @ DET: 4
31	Trevor KiddCGY	20 years, 17 days	1991-92	Apr 15, 1992	0.885	CGY: 4 @ SJS: 3
33	Jose TheodoreMTL	20 years, 54 days	1996-97	Nov 6, 1996	0.884	MTL: 6 @ ANA: 5
34	Carey PriceMTL	20 years, 55 days	2007-08	Oct 10, 2007	0.929	MTL: 3 @ PIT: 2
35	Mike MoffatBOS	20 years, 58 days	1981-82	Apr 3, 1982	0.84	BOS: 5 @ QUE: 4
36	Ondrej PavelecATL	20 years, 64 days	2007-08	Nov 3, 2007	0.882	ATL: 6 @ TBL: 4
37	Ron TugnuttQUE	20 years, 68 days	1987-88	Dec 29, 1987	0.967	BUF: 1 @ QUE: 5
38	Eric FichaudNYI	20 years, 87 days	1995-96	Jan 30, 1996	0.846	BUF: 4 @ NYI: 5 OT
39	Al SmithTOR	20 years, 105 days	1965-66	Feb 23, 1966	0.931	TOR: 3 @ CHI: 2
40	Denis HerronPIT	20 years, 118 days	1972-73	Oct 14, 1972	0.917	CGS: 2 @ PIT: 5
41	Cayden PrimeauMTL · active	20 years, 122 days	2019-20	Dec 11, 2019	0.946	OTT: 2 @ MTL: 3 OT
42	Kari LehtonenATL	20 years, 124 days	2003-04	Mar 19, 2004	0.905	FLA: 2 @ ATL: 3
43	Dave McLellandVAN	20 years, 125 days	1972-73	Mar 25, 1973	0.867	TOR: 4 @ VAN: 7
44	Carter HartPHI · active	20 years, 127 days	2018-19	Dec 18, 2018	0.909	DET: 2 @ PHI: 3
45	Roland MelansonNYI	20 years, 129 days	1980-81	Nov 4, 1980	0.879	DET: 4 @ NYI: 6
46	Andrei VasilevskiyTBL · active	20 years, 144 days	2014-15	Dec 16, 2014	0.958	TBL: 3 @ PHI: 1
47	Emile FrancisCHI	20 years, 149 days	1946-47	Feb 9, 1947	–	BOS: 4 @ CHI: 6
48	Bill BeveridgeDCG	20 years, 150 days	1929-30	Nov 28, 1929	–	DCG: 7 @ MMR: 6
49	Andrew RaycroftBOS	20 years, 158 days	2000-01	Oct 9, 2000	0.936	FLA: 2 @ BOS: 4
50	Steve MasonCBJ	20 years, 160 days	2008-09	Nov 5, 2008	0.846	EDM: 4 @ CBJ: 5

Top 50 of 411 lines on the NHL's list, ties kept. Source: NHL Records.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NHL record for youngest goaltenders, first NHL win?

Harry Lumley holds the NHL record for youngest goaltenders, first NHL win with 18 years, 26 days (1944-45).

Who is the active leader for youngest goaltenders, first NHL win?

Spencer Knight is the highest active player on the list at 20 years, 1 days, rank 30 all time.