Tom Barrasso, a long-time NHL goaltender who won two Stanley Cups as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins in the early-’90s, was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame last week.
It was a long time coming for Barrasso, whose personal accomplishments include winning the Vezina Trophy in 1984 as a member of the Buffalo Sabres. In case you don’t know what the Vezina Trophy is, it’s annually awarded to the NHL’s top goalie. In addition to that, Barrasso is the NHL’s all-time leader in points for a goaltender with 48 and is considered by some to be the greatest stick-handling net-minder in the history of the league.