 Brimsek spent his first nine NHL seasons with the Bruins and during this time, he received numerous individual awards. He won the Calder Memorial Trophy, the Vezina Trophy twice, and he was named to the NHL All-Star Team eight times (twice on the First Team and six times on the Second Team). He was also a member of two Stanley Cup championships (1939 and 1941). During World War II, Brimsek left the NHL for two years in order to serve with the United States Coast Guard. After being discharged from the Coast Guard, Brimsek returned to the NHL for the 1945 – 46 season where it was noted that his skills were not as sharp as before he left. Despite this, he still managed to be one of the best goalies in the league. Brimsek was traded to the Black Hawks in 1948 – 49 due to personal reasons. He spent one season with the Black Hawks before retiring from professional hockey.
