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Logan Thompson accomplished an impressive milestone in the Washington Capitals’ 2-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday.
With his 39-save shutout, Thompson became the 17th goaltender in NHL history to reach 100 wins in 170 games or fewer, joining a list of names that includes Hockey Hall of Famers and Ilya Samsonov.
Fewest games played to reach 100 wins in NHL history
Per Capitals PR
Rank
Goaltender
Team(s)
GP
Wins
1
Bill Durnan*
MTL
139
100
2
Michel Larocque
MTL
148
100
3
Frank Brimsek*
BOS
150
100
4
Bob Froese
PHI/NYR
155
100
5t
Chris Osgood*
DET
158
100
Tiny Thompson*
BOS
158
100
7
Igor Shesterkin
NYR
159
100
8
Andy Moog
EDM
163
100
9
Clint Benedict
OTT/MMR
164
100
10t
Ken Dryden*
MTL
165
100
Tony Esposito*
MTL/CHI
165
100
Jacques Plante*
MTL
165
100
Terry Sawchuk*
DET
165
100
14t
Matt Murray
PIT
166
100
Pete Peeters
PHI/BOS
166
100
16t
Logan Thompson
VGK/WSH
167
100
Ilya Samsonov
WSH/TOR
167
100
* Denotes a Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender
Eight of the 17 goaltenders have been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on this list — over 50 percent — while Michel “Bunny” Larocque (1977, 1978, 1979, & 1981) and Igor Shesterkin (2022) have won Vezina Trophies. Clint Benedict — the ninth fastest goaltender to reach 100 wins — was one of the most influential netminders in NHL history, as he was responsible for the rule change in 1918 that allowed goalies to stop the puck with their feet, per NHL.com.
Thompson won 31 of his 43 appearances during his first season with the Capitals and is off to another strong start this year, earning 13 victories in his first 21 games. Prior to his arrival in DC, Thompson won 56 games in 103 appearances with the Vegas Golden Knights over a span of four seasons.
In total, Thompson has a record of 100-44-19 in 167 career games played. He is the early frontrunner to take home this season’s Vezina Trophy.