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Red Wings: The Top 10 Winningest Goalies in Team History

By Chris Giles

DETROIT, MI - MARCH 20: The retired number of former player Terry Sawchuk #1 of the Detroit Red Wings hangs from the rafters before an NHL game against the Minnesota Wild at Joe Louis Arena on March 20, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - MARCH 20: The retired number of former player Terry Sawchuk #1 of the Detroit Red Wings hangs from the rafters before an NHL game against the Minnesota Wild at Joe Louis Arena on March 20, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /
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Jimmy Howard

GP: 543

W: 246

L: 196

SO: 24

GAA: 2.62

SV%: 912

Jimmy Howard played his entire 14 year career in Detroit.  His 246 wins rank him 3rd on the Red Wings all-time list.  Howard was originally a 2nd round pick from the 2003 draft.  Prior to turning professional, Howard played three seasons at the University of Maine (NCAA).

He then split the next three seasons between Grand Rapids (AHL) and Detroit.  In 2009, Howard became a fixture in the Detroit net for the last 11 years of his career.

He won 37 games in back-to-back years from 2009-2011.  He also posted 21 wins in 48 playoff games during his career.  Howard retired from the NHL at the end of the 2019-20 season.

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