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Mike Vernon

Position: G
Catches: Left
Height: 5-9    Weight: 180 lbs.
Born: February 24, 1963 in Calgary, Alberta

Drafted by the Calgary Flames in the 3rd round (56th overall) of the 1981 NHL Entry Draft.

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NHL/WHA Regular Season

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Goalie Stats Scoring Stats
Season Age Team Lg GP MIN W L T/OT PTS PTS% SO GA GAA SOG SV SV% G A PTS PIM
1982-83 19 Calgary Flames NHL 2 100 0 2 0 0 .000 0 11 6.60 0 0 0 0
1983-84 20 Calgary Flames NHL 1 11 0 1 0 0 .000 0 4 21.82 6 2 .333 0 0 0 0
1985-86 22 Calgary Flames NHL 18 921 9 3 3 21 .700 1 52 3.39 417 365 .875 0 1 1 4
1986-87 23 Calgary Flames NHL 54 2957 30 21 1 61 .587 1 178 3.61 1528 1350 .884 0 2 2 14
1987-88 24 Calgary Flames NHL 64 3565 39 16 7 85 .685 1 210 3.53 1708 1498 .877 0 7 7 47
1988-89 25 Calgary Flames NHL 52 2938 37 6 5 79 .823 0 130 2.65 1263 1133 .897 0 4 4 18
1989-90 26 Calgary Flames NHL 47 2795 23 14 9 55 .598 0 146 3.13 1122 976 .870 0 3 3 21
1990-91 27 Calgary Flames NHL 54 3121 31 19 3 65 .613 1 172 3.31 1406 1234 .878 0 4 4 8
1991-92 28 Calgary Flames NHL 63 3640 24 30 9 57 .452 0 217 3.58 1853 1636 .883 0 7 7 8
1992-93 29 Calgary Flames NHL 64 3732 29 26 9 67 .523 2 203 3.26 1804 1601 .887 0 2 2 42
1993-94 30 Calgary Flames NHL 48 2798 26 17 5 57 .594 3 131 2.81 1209 1078 .892 0 0 0 14
1994-95 31 Detroit Red Wings NHL 30 1807 19 6 4 42 .724 1 76 2.52 710 634 .893 0 0 0 8
1995-96 32 Detroit Red Wings NHL 32 1855 21 7 2 44 .733 3 70 2.26 723 653 .903 0 0 0 2
1996-97 33 Detroit Red Wings NHL 33 1952 13 11 8 34 .531 0 79 2.43 782 703 .899 0 0 0 35
1997-98 34 San Jose Sharks NHL 62 3564 30 22 8 68 .567 5 146 2.46 1401 1255 .896 0 2 2 24
1998-99 35 San Jose Sharks NHL 49 2831 16 22 10 42 .438 4 107 2.27 1200 1093 .911 0 0 0 8
1999-00 36 2 Teams NHL 49 2791 24 18 3 51 .567 1 115 2.47 1380 1265 .917 0 3 3 2
1999-00 36 San Jose Sharks NHL 15 772 6 5 1 13 .542 0 32 2.49 360 328 .911 0 0 0 0
1999-00 36 Florida Panthers NHL 34 2019 18 13 2 38 .576 1 83 2.47 1020 937 .919 0 3 3 2
2000-01 37 Calgary Flames NHL 41 2246 12 23 5 29 .363 3 121 3.23 1034 913 .883 0 1 1 16
2001-02 38 Calgary Flames NHL 18 825 2 9 1 5 .208 1 38 2.76 375 337 .899 0 3 3 0
Career NHL 781 44449 385 273 92 862 .575 27 2206 2.98 19921 17726 .890 0 39 39 271

NHL/WHA Playoffs

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Goalie Stats Scoring Stats
Season Age Team Lg GP MIN W L T/OT PTS PTS% SO GA GAA SOG SV SV% G A PTS PIM
1985-86 22 Calgary Flames NHL 21 1229 12 9 24 .571 0 60 2.93 583 523 .897 0 1 1 0
1986-87 23 Calgary Flames NHL 5 263 2 3 4 .400 0 16 3.65 136 120 .882 0 0 0 0
1987-88 24 Calgary Flames NHL 9 515 4 4 8 .500 0 34 3.96 210 176 .838 0 2 2 2
1988-89 25 Calgary Flames NHL SC 22 1381 16 5 32 .762 3 52 2.26 550 498 .905 0 0 0 14
1989-90 26 Calgary Flames NHL 6 342 2 3 4 .400 0 19 3.33 150 131 .873 0 0 0 0
1990-91 27 Calgary Flames NHL 7 427 3 4 6 .429 0 21 2.95 204 183 .897 0 0 0 2
1992-93 29 Calgary Flames NHL 4 150 1 1 2 .500 0 15 6.00 81 66 .815 0 0 0 2
1993-94 30 Calgary Flames NHL 7 466 3 4 6 .429 0 23 2.96 220 197 .895 0 0 0 2
1994-95 31 Detroit Red Wings NHL 18 1063 12 6 24 .667 1 41 2.31 370 329 .889 0 0 0 0
1995-96 32 Detroit Red Wings NHL 4 243 2 2 4 .500 0 11 2.72 81 70 .864 0 0 0 2
1996-97 33 Detroit Red Wings NHL SC 20 1229 16 4 32 .800 1 36 1.76 494 458 .927 0 1 1 12
1997-98 34 San Jose Sharks NHL 6 348 2 4 4 .333 1 14 2.41 138 124 .899 0 0 0 0
1998-99 35 San Jose Sharks NHL 5 321 2 3 4 .400 0 13 2.43 172 159 .924 0 1 1 0
1999-00 36 Florida Panthers NHL 4 237 0 4 0 .000 0 12 3.04 136 124 .912 0 0 0 10
Career NHL 2 138 8214 77 56 154 .579 6 367 2.68 3525 3158 .896 0 5 5 46

Other Regular Season

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Goalie Stats Scoring Stats
Season Age Team Lg GP MIN W L T/OT PTS PTS% SO GA GAA SOG SV SV% G A PTS PIM
1979-80 16 Calgary Canucks AJHL 31 1796 21 7 0 42 .750 0 88 2.94
1980-81 17 Calgary Wranglers WHL 59 3154 33 17 1 67 .657 1 198 3.77
1981-82 18 Calgary Wranglers WHL 42 2329 22 14 2 46 .605 3 143 3.68
1981-82 18 Portland Winter Hawks M-Cup 3 171 1 2 0 2 .333 0 16 5.61
1982-83 19 Calgary Wranglers WHL 50 2856 29 18 2 60 .612 3 155 3.26
1982-83 19 Canada WJC-A 4 180 3 0 0 6 1.000 0 10 3.33
1982-83 19 Portland Winter Hawks M-Cup 3 180 3 0 0 6 1.000 0 14 4.67
1983-84 20 Colorado Flames CHL 46 2648 30 13 2 62 .689 1 148 3.35
1984-85 21 Moncton Golden Flames AHL 41 2050 10 20 4 24 .353 0 134 3.92
1985-86 22 Moncton Golden Flames AHL 6 374 3 1 2 8 .667 0 21 3.37
1985-86 22 Salt Lake Golden Eagles IHL 10 600 6 4 0 12 .600 1 34 3.40
1989-90 26 Calgary Flames Fr-Tour 3 129 2 0 0 4 1.000 0 3 1.40
1990-91 27 Canada WEC-A 2 73 0 1 0 0 .000 0 6 4.93
Career AHL 47 2424 13 21 6 32 .400 0 155 3.84
Career AJHL 31 1796 21 7 0 42 .750 0 88 2.94
Career CHL 46 2648 30 13 2 62 .689 1 148 3.35
Career Fr-Tour 3 129 2 0 0 4 1.000 0 3 1.40
Career IHL 10 600 6 4 0 12 .600 1 34 3.40
Career M-Cup 6 351 4 2 0 8 .667 0 30 5.13
Career WEC-A 2 73 0 1 0 0 .000 0 6 4.93
Career WHL 151 8339 84 49 5 173 .627 7 496 3.57
Career WJC-A 4 180 3 0 0 6 1.000 0 10 3.33

Other Playoffs

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Goalie Stats Scoring Stats
Season Age Team Lg GP MIN W L T/OT PTS PTS% SO GA GAA SOG SV SV% G A PTS PIM
1979-80 16 Calgary Canucks AJHL 7 399 3 4 0 6 .429 0 22 3.31
1980-81 17 Calgary Wranglers WHL 22 1271 14 8 28 .636 1 82 3.87
1981-82 18 Oklahoma City Stars CHL 1 70 0 1 0 .000 0 4 3.43
1981-82 18 Calgary Wranglers WHL 9 527 5 4 10 .556 0 30 3.42
1982-83 19 Calgary Wranglers WHL 16 925 9 7 18 .563 0 60 3.89
1983-84 20 Colorado Flames CHL 6 347 2 4 4 .333 0 21 3.63
Career AJHL 7 399 3 4 0 6 .429 0 22 3.31
Career CHL 7 417 2 5 4 .286 0 25 3.60
Career WHL 47 2723 28 19 56 .596 1 172 3.79

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary

All-Star Games

1988 NHL
1989 NHL
1990 NHL
1991 NHL
1993 NHL

Awards

1995-96 NHL William M. Jennings Trophy
1996-97 NHL Conn Smythe Trophy

Honors

1988-89 NHL NHL All-Star Team (2nd)

Games Played (Goalie)

1986-87 NHL 54 (5)
1987-88 NHL 64 (2)
1988-89 NHL 52 (8)
1990-91 NHL 54 (8)
1991-92 NHL 63 (6)
1992-93 NHL 64 (6)
Career NHL 781 (16)

Wins (Goalie)

1986-87 NHL 30 (3)
1987-88 NHL 39 (2)
1988-89 NHL 37 (1)
 1989-90 NHL 23 (6)
1990-91 NHL 31 (2)
1992-93 NHL 29 (7)
1994-95 NHL 19 (5)
1997-98 NHL 30 (8)
Career NHL 385 (11)

Losses (Goalie)

1986-87 NHL 21 (7)
1991-92 NHL 30 (2)
1992-93 NHL 26 (6)
Career NHL 273 (20)

Ties/Overtime (Goalie)

1987-88 NHL 7 (5)
1989-90 NHL 9 (2)
1991-92 NHL 9 (6)
1992-93 NHL 9 (2)
1994-95 NHL 4 (9)
1998-99 NHL 10 (6)
Career NHL 92 (23)

Points (Goalie)

1986-87 NHL 61 (3)
1987-88 NHL 85 (2)
1988-89 NHL 79 (1)
 1989-90 NHL 55 (5)
1990-91 NHL 65 (2)
1991-92 NHL 57 (10)
1992-93 NHL 67 (6)
1994-95 NHL 42 (7)
1997-98 NHL 68 (10)
Career NHL 862 (12)

Points Percentage (Goalie)

1986-87 NHL .587 (10)
1987-88 NHL .685 (1)
 1988-89 NHL .823 (1)
 1989-90 NHL .598 (6)
1990-91 NHL .613 (9)
1994-95 NHL .724 (3)
1995-96 NHL .733 (2)
1997-98 NHL .567 (10)
Career NHL .575 (20)

Shutouts

1986-87 NHL 1 (6)
1992-93 NHL 2 (9)
1993-94 NHL 3 (8)
1995-96 NHL 3 (9)
1997-98 NHL 5 (9)
Career NHL 27 (53)

Goals Against

1986-87 NHL 178 (5)
1987-88 NHL 210 (3)
1990-91 NHL 172 (5)
1991-92 NHL 217 (4)
1992-93 NHL 203 (5)
1997-98 NHL 146 (10)
Career NHL 2206 (16)

Goals Against Average

1988-89 NHL 2.65 (2)
1989-90 NHL 3.13 (7)
1995-96 NHL 2.26 (4)
1996-97 NHL 2.43 (9)
1998-99 NHL 2.27 (10)
Career NHL 2.98 (72)

Shots Against

1986-87 NHL 1528 (5)
1987-88 NHL 1708 (4)
1990-91 NHL 1406 (10)
1991-92 NHL 1853 (6)
1992-93 NHL 1804 (8)
Career NHL 19921 (11)

Saves

1986-87 NHL 1350 (5)
1987-88 NHL 1498 (4)
1991-92 NHL 1636 (7)
1992-93 NHL 1601 (8)
Career NHL 17726 (12)

Save Percentage

1988-89 NHL .897 (4)
1999-00 NHL .917 (5)
Career NHL .890 (53)
  

Transactions

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June 29, 1994: Traded to Detroit by Calgary for Steve Chiasson, June 29, 1994.

August 18, 1997: Traded to San Jose by Detroit with Detroit's 5th round choice (later traded back to Detroit - Detroit selected Andrei Maximenko) in 1999 Entry Draft for San Jose's 2nd round choice (later traded to St. Louis - St. Louis selected Maxim Linnik) in 1998 Entry Draft and San Jose's 2nd round choice (later traded to Tampa Bay - Tampa Bay selected Sheldon Keefe) in 1999 Entry Draft, August 18, 1997.

December 30, 1999: Traded to Florida by San Jose with San Jose's 3rd round choice (Sean O'Connor) in 2000 Entry Draft for Radek Dvorak, December 30, 1999.

June 23, 2000: Claimed by Minnesota from Florida in Expansion Draft, June 23, 2000.

June 23, 2000: Traded to Calgary by Minnesota for Calgary's 8th round choice (Jake Riddle) in 2001 Entry Draft and the rights to Dan Cavanaugh, June 23, 2000.

September 13, 2002: Officially announced retirement, September 13, 2002.