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Top 15 Playoff Performers in St. Louis Blues History

By Patrick Karraker

Apr 7, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (91) celebrates scoring a goal during the third period against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center. St. Louis won 2-1 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 7, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (91) celebrates scoring a goal during the third period against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center. St. Louis won 2-1 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /
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2. Jacques Plante

16 games played (1969-70), 12-3 record, 1.45 GAA, four shutouts

Plante, one of the most legendary goaltenders in NHL history, spent just a brief two-season stint in St. Louis near the end of his career, but he absolutely made the most of it, achieving dominance during both of the postseasons–both of which resulted in Stanley Cup Finals appearances–that he spent with the Blues.

Plante’s greatest work with the Blues came in the 1968-69 postseason, when he recorded eight straight wins to help the Blues sweep their first two opponents, the Philadelphia Flyers and Los Angeles Kings, recording three shutouts along the way. Plante rotated with his fellow Vezina Trophy winner, Glenn Hall, during the Finals as the Blues were swept by the Montreal Canadiens, but he still finished that postseason with a 8-2 record and 1.43 GAA.

Plante was utilized more sparingly in 1969-70, appearing in only six games (including Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals, which he left after taking a puck to the head that knocked him out for the rest of the series). With that said, Plante recorded a 4-1 record, 1.48 GAA, and one shutout in what turned out to be his final postseason with the Blues.

Plante is one of only three goalies in Blues history with a winning postseason record (joining Grant Fuhr and Roman Turek) and has by far the best playoff winning percentage of any Blues netminder (.800). His four playoff shutouts are a franchise record, and since he only received a decision in 15 of the games that he played in, that means he recorded a shutout in 26.6 percent of those games.

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