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Ron Hextall headshot

Ron Hextall

#27 Age 61 G
Height
6'3"
Weight
192 lbs
Catches
L
Born
Brandon, Manitoba
Draft
1982 R6 P14
Image via NHL.com
Stats updated:

Ron Hextall was born on May 3, 1964, in Brandon, Manitoba, and was selected by the Philadelphia Flyers in the sixth round of the 1982 NHL Draft, 14th pick of that round. He went on to play 608 NHL regular-season games across a 13-season career, spending time with the Philadelphia Flyers, Quebec Nordiques, and New York Islanders between 1986 and 1999. A left-catching goaltender who stood 6'3" and weighed 192 pounds, he finished his playing career with 296 wins, 214 losses, a 2.98 goals-against average, a .895 save percentage, and 23 shutouts.

After his playing days ended, Hextall moved into hockey operations. He served as assistant general manager with the Flyers before being promoted to general manager on May 7, 2014, replacing Paul Holmgren in that role. He later served as general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Career Statistics

Season Team GP W L OT GAA SV% SO
1998-99 Flyers 23 10 7 0 2.53 .888 0
1997-98 Flyers 46 21 17 0 2.17 .911 4
1996-97 Flyers 55 31 16 0 2.56 .897 5
1995-96 Flyers 53 31 13 0 2.17 .913 4
1994-95 Flyers 31 17 9 0 2.90 .890 1
1993-94 Islanders 65 27 26 0 3.08 .898 5
1992-93 Nordiques 54 29 16 0 3.45 .888 0
1991-92 Flyers 45 16 21 0 3.40 .883 3
1990-91 Flyers 36 13 16 0 3.12 .892 0
1989-90 Flyers 8 4 2 0 4.15 .868 0
1988-89 Flyers 64 30 28 0 3.23 .891 0
1987-88 Flyers 62 30 22 0 3.51 .885 0
1986-87 Flyers 66 37 21 0 3.01 .902 1
Career 608 296 214 0 2.98 .895 23