Doug Favell

Doug Robert Favell (born April 5, 1945 in St. Catharines, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional goaltender, most notably for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League.
==Playing Career==
Favell, along with future Flyers' teammate Bernie Parent, played his junior hockey for the Niagara Falls Flyers in the OHA. After the club won the Memorial Cup in 1965, both goalies began their professional careers in the Boston Bruins organization, who held their rights. Over the next two seasons, Favell played in the Bruins' farm system.
With the arrival of the six new expansion clubs for the 1967–68 NHL season, Favell and Parent were drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers. The goalies split the work that first season and led the Flyers to a first place finish in the NHL's Western Division. Favell had a stellar 2.27 GAA with four shutouts. Both goalies toiled for the Flyers until Parent was dealt to the Toronto Maple Leafs in February 1971.
Without Parent, Favell became the Flyer's workhorse goalie. He recorded seasons of 44, 54 and 44 games with GAAs of 2.66, 2.81 and 2.83 on an improving Flyer team. In 1973, the Flyers reached the league semifinals and Favell was one of the top players, appearing in 11 playoff games and recording a 2.60 GAA and one shutout.
Before the next season, Favell was traded to the Maple Leafs for none other than Bernie Parent. The Leafs had three veteran goalies but Favell played the most games in the regular season and playoffs. He recorded a strong win-loss record with a solid 2.71 GAA in 32 games. The following season saw the Leafs rely on two goalies, but Favell struggled in 39 games with the poorest goals against (4.05) of his career. His third season with the team was his last with only three games played and extended time on the injury list.
Favell's NHL rights were sold to the Colorado Rockies for the 1976–77 NHL season. After appearing in 30 games that season, Favell became the Rockies #1 goalie the following year, appearing in 58 games and leading the team into the playoffs. His final NHL season saw him appear in only seven games, and he finished the season with the Philadelphia Firebirds of the American Hockey League.
Colorado exposed him to the expansion draft in 1979. Selected by the Edmonton Oilers, he opted to retire instead of starting fresh with a new franchise.
Favell's NHL totals are 373 regular season games played with a 3.16 GAA and 18 shutouts. He appeared in 21 playoff games with a 3.11 GAA and 1 shutout.
==Gallery==
1968-Nov7-Favell-Berenson-Gendron.jpg|Red Berenson scores the 2nd of 6 goals, November 7, 1968.
Espo_goal-25Dec1971.gif|Phil Esposito scores, Christmas Day, 1971.
Espo_goal-17Feb1972.gif|Phil Esposito had a hat trick, February 17, 1972.
10Apr1974-Hodge_Favell.jpg|Doug Favell stops Ken Hodge, Game 1 of the 1974 Quarter-finals, April 10, 1974.
Orr_goal_Game4-14Apr1974.gif|Bobby Orr scores, Game 4 of the 1974 Quarter-finals, April 14, 1974.
1974-Apr14-Game4-Boston-Tor-Hodge OT goal.gif|Ken Hodge scores the series winner in overtime, Game 4 of the 1974 Quarter-finals, April 14, 1974.
1974-Oct9-Brossart-McKenney-Powis-Favell.jpg|Willie Brossart, Jim McKenny, Lynn Powis, Doug Favell, October 9, 1974.
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Category:Born in 1945
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Category:Retired in 1979