Ron Hextall Ron Hextall ( born May 3 , 1964 in Brandon , Manitoba ) is a retired Canadian professional goaltender most often associated with the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League . He is the grandson of Hall - of - Famer Bryan Hextall , the son of former NHL player Bryan Hextall Jr . and nephew of former NHL player Dennis Hextall . He ' s also known for his temper , racking a total of 584 PIM . In the Summer of 2014 , Hextall was named the new General Manager of the Philadelphia Flyers . Playing career . Hershey Bears . Prior to playing in the NHL , Hextall won the Dudley " Red " Garrett Memorial Award in 1986 as the top rookie of the American Hockey League , while playing for the Hershey Bears . Philadelphia years . Hextall played the bulk of his career in two stints with the Philadelphia Flyers ( 1986 – 87 to 1991 – 92 , and 1994 – 95 to 1998 – 99 ) . He helped revolutionize the position of goaltender , leaving the goal mouth regularly to play the puck with their sticks . Hextall was known for his aggressive play , something which made him a fan - favorite in Philadelphia . He holds the record for most penalty minutes by a goaltender in one season with 113 in 1988 – 89 . A notable incident illustrating his aggressiveness occurred in Game 6 of that year ' s Wales Conference Finals series , in which the Flyers faced the Montreal Canadiens . With his team trailing 3 - 2 in the series and 4 - 2 on the scoreboard in the game ' s final minutes , Hextall left the crease and slammed Montreal defenseman Chris Chelios into the boards , apparently in retaliation for Chelios ' illegal yet unpenalized hit on Philadelphia ' s Brian Propp in Game 1 that left the latter with a concussion . After Chelios crumpled to the ice , Hextall continued to pummel him until the referees pulled the Flyer goalie off . For his actions , Hextall received a five - minute major and a match penalty , and was suspended for the first 12 games of the 1989 – 90 season . Hextall is one of only two goaltenders , along with Henrik Lundqvist , to record at least 30 wins in his first three NHL seasons , which Hextall did from 1986 – 1989 . Lundqvist is the first goaltender to record at least 30 wins in his first four NHL seasons , acheving that on March 12 , 2009 . The goals . On December 8 , 1987 , in a game against the Boston Bruins , Hextall became the first goaltender in NHL history to score a goal by actually shooting the puck into an open net with the opposing goaltender pulled for an extra attacker ( an achievement Hextall foreshadowed in 1986 ) . In his post - game interview Hextall quipped , ( Because of hockey ' s score keeping rule that credits a goal to the last offensive player to touch the puck , on November 28 , 1979 , Billy Smith of the New York Islanders was the first NHL goalie to be credited with a goal ; Smith was awarded the goal during a game against the Colorado Rockies . The Rockies ' goaltender left the ice for an extra skater after a delayed penalty was called on the Islanders . During the ensuing play , Smith made a save , then a Rockies player passed the puck to a vacant point , and it traveled the length of the ice into the empty net ) . Hextall replicated the feat in the playoffs on April 11 , 1989 against the Washington Capitals , thus becoming the first goalie to score a goal in a playoff game . This was later tied with Martin Brodeur . Ron Hextall was also the winner of the Vezina Trophy ( NHL ' s Best Goaltender ) and the Conn Smythe Trophy ( NHL Playoff MVP ) , as well as being named to the NHL All - Rookie Team in 1987 as a rookie for the Philadelphia Flyers , as the Flyers lost to the powerful Edmonton Oilers in seven games during the Stanley Cup Finals . The Calder Trophy was the only honor that eluded Hextall that year as he finished second behind Luc Robitaille . He was also remembered for a slash on Edmonton ' s Kent Nilsson in the 1987 Stanley Cup Finals ; any Oiler player that approached the Flyers ' net would receive welts on their legs from Hextall ' s stick . Quebec , Long Island , and back to Philadelphia . On June 30th 1992 , Hextall was traded to the Quebec Nordiques along with Peter Forsberg , Chris Simon , Mike Ricci , Kerry Huffman , Steve Duchesne , a 1st round selection ( Jocelyn Thibault ) in 1993 , a 1st round selection ( later traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs , later traded to the Washington Capitals - Nolan Baumgartner ) in 1994 , and $ 15 , 000 , 000 cash for Eric Lindros . He spent the 1992 – 93 NHL season there , helping the Nordiques to make the playoffs for the first time in several years . Hextall then moved on to the New York Islanders for the 1993 – 94 NHL season , where he also appeared in the playoffs . The Flyers reacquired him in 1994 and he helped them reach the finals in 1997 , although they were quickly swept aside by the Detroit Red Wings in 4 games . He finished out his career with the Flyers in 1999 . Post - retirement . In June 2006 , the Los Angeles Kings named Ron Hextall as Assistant General Manager . In addition , Hextall will serve as the General Manager of the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League , the Kings ’ primary affiliate . On February 6 , 2008 , Hextall became the 19th member inducted into the Philadelphia Flyers Honored members Flyers Hall of Fame in a ceremony during a game vs the Washington Capitals . Ron ' s son , center Brett Hextall ( Currently playing his freshman year at the University of North Dakota ) was drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes in the sixth round ( 159th overall ) in the 2008 NHL Entry draft With that selection , the Hextalls have a chance to become the first family to have four generations play in the NHL . On May 7 , 2014 , Hextall was named the new General Manager of the Philadelphia Flyers .