and the Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen of the OHA in 1958–59. Durnan set a long-standing modern NHL record between February 26 and March 6, 1949, when he registered four consecutive shutouts, not allowing a goal over a span of 309 minutes, 21 seconds. This record stood until 2004, when Brian Boucher, then of the Phoenix Coyotes, broke it with five straight shutouts in 332:01 minutes. He was ranked 5th all-time in career wins, shutouts and GAA. Durnan was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1964. In 383 regular-season games, Durnan had 208 wins, and 112 losses, with 34 shutouts and a 2.36 goals-against average. He had 27 wins, and 12 losses, with two shutouts and a 2.07 average in 45 playoff games. Durnan also won the 1940 Allan Cup with the Kirkland Lake Blue Devils. Playing style Durnan was an ambidextrous goalie, equally adept at using his right or left hand (he wore special gloves that permitted him to catch with either hand while still holding his stick), and was a very good stand-up goaltender due to his relatively taller stature for his time. Personal life Durnan was born and raised in Toronto. He was married to Mandy Durnan (born 1915). Durnan died of kidney failure on October 31, 1972. He suffered from diabetes in his last years and his health had been failing steadily. The Aréna Bill-Durnan, a community ice rink, is located in the Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough of Montreal. Awards Allan Cup champion in 1940. NHL first All-Star team goalie in 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1949, 1950. Won the Vezina Trophy in 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1949, 1950. Played in NHL All-Star Game in 1947, 1948, 1949. Stanley Cup champion in 1944, 1946. Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1964. In 1998, he was ranked number 34 on The Hockey News' list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players. In January, 2017, Durnan was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs See also List of members of the Hockey Hall of Fame References External links 1916 births 1972 deaths Canadian ice hockey coaches Canadian ice hockey goaltenders Deaths from kidney failure Hockey Hall of Fame inductees Montreal Canadiens players Montreal Royals (QSHL) players National Hockey League goaltender captains Ice hockey people from Toronto Stanley Cup champions Vezina Trophy winners