Goaltender Curtis Joseph Announces Retirement

Veteran goaltender Curtis Joseph announced his retirement on Tuesday at a press conference in Toronto, ending a 19-year career in which he won 454 games but never won a Stanley Cup. Joseph sits fourth all-time in goalie wins, trailing only Martin Brodeur (585), Patrick Roy (551), and Ed Belfour (484). Joseph last played in the NHL during the 2008-09 season with the Toronto Maple Leafs, in which he appeared in 21 games, posting a 5-9-1 record with a 3.57 GAA and a .869 save percentage. In 943 career NHL games with the St. Louis Blues, Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings, Phoenix Coyotes, and Calgary Flames, he posted a 454-352-90-6 record, with 51 shutouts, a 2.79 GAA, and a .906 save percentage. He was a three-time all-star and helped Canada win the gold medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics. Joseph was always a very steady and reliable goaltender throughout his career. He kept his team's competitive and it's a shame he never got to win the Stanley Cup. A lot of people will argue that he is not Hall of Fame material because he never won a Stanley Cup, but I feel he should be in the Hall of Fame one day. He was a class act all the way and his 454 wins is certainly an impressive feat.