Dave Gatherum

David Gatherum (born March 28, 1932 in Fort William, Ontario) is a former professional ice hockey goaltender.
He played junior hockey with the Fort William Hurricanes from 1948 to 1952. In 1952-53 he turned pro with the Shawinigan Falls Cataractes and the Edmonton Flyers.
In October, 1953, Gatherum was called up by the Detroit Red Wings to replace the injured Terry Sawchuk. In his first game, Gatherum shut out the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-0 on October 11, 1953. He then held the Chicago Blackhawks scoreless until early in the third period of the 2-2 tie game on October 16. He ended up with a 2-0-1 record in three games but was never recalled to the NHL. His name was put on the Stanley Cup as the Wings won it in 1953-54. Gatherum held the record for longest shutout streak to start an NHL career (100.21 minutes) until 2011 when it was surpassed by Matt Hackett.
Gatherum played one more season of minor pro and then settled in with the senior Kelowna Packers from 1955 to 1959.
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*Picture of Dave Gatherum's Name on the 1954 Stanley Cup Plaque
Category:Born in 1932
Category:Canadian ice hockey players
Category:Detroit Red Wings players
Category:Edmonton Flyers players
Category:St. Louis Flyers players
Category:Stanley Cup champions
Category:Fort William Hurricanes alumni
Category:Shawinigan-Falls Cataractes players
Category:Sherbrooke Saints players
Category:New Westminster Royals players
Category:Kelowna Packers players
Category:Vernon Canadians players
Category:Nelson Maple Leafs players
Category:Retired in 1959