THE NUMBERS GAME
Buffalo Sabre goaltender Dominik Hasek leads the NHL with a 1.72 goals-against average. If that holds up, it would be the league’s lowest since World War II. The lowest league-leading averages:
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Season Goalie/Club Games Played Avg. 1928-29 George Hainsworth, Mont. Canadiens 44 0.92 1927-28 George Hainsworth, Mont. Canadiens 44 1.05 1925-26 Alex Connell, Ottawa 36 1.12 1926-27 Clint Benedict, Montreal Maroons 43 1.42 1939-40 Dave Kerr, N.Y. Rangers 48 1.54 1938-39 Frank Brimsek, Boston 43 1.56
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