Andrew Raycroft

Andrew Joseph Ernest Raycroft (born May 4, 1980) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender and current media personality. Originally drafted by the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL) 135th overall in 1998, he won the Calder Memorial Trophy with the club in 2004 as rookie of the year. Raycroft has also played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Colorado Avalanche, Vancouver Canucks, Dallas Stars, Hockey Milano Rossoblu and IF Björklöven.

Since 2014, he has been a volunteer assistant coach for the University of Connecticut's men's hockey team. Raycroft is currently a rinkside and studio analyst for the Boston Bruins broadcasts on NESN, and a host on the hockey podcasts Morning Bru with Jaffe & Razor and Clearing the Crease.

Playing career

Early years/Boston Bruins Prior to entering the junior hockey ranks, Raycroft grew up playing minor hockey with the Quinte Red Devils AAA system in the Eastern Ontario AAA League of the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA). In 1997–98, he began a three-year career in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), playing for the Kingston Frontenacs and Sudbury Wolves. He also played junior for the Wellington Dukes of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League (OPJAHL).

Raycroft was drafted 135th overall by the Boston Bruins in the 1998 NHL entry draft. He made his NHL debut in 2000–01 with the Bruins, replacing Byron Dafoe in a 5–1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. However, as a late-game replacement, he was not given the decision. Raycroft recorded his first NHL win two days later on October 9 in a 4–2 win over the Florida Panthers. He began playing for the Maple Leafs in the 2006–07 season and earned his first shutout and win as a Leaf in a 6-0 victory against the Ottawa Senators on October 5, 2006. Despite this record, he finished 49th in GAA and 56th in save percentage as the Leafs failed to qualify for the playoffs.

Raycroft struggled at the start of the 2007–08 season and surrendered the starting position to Vesa Toskala. The Leafs then placed him on waivers on June 24, 2008, and bought out the remainder of his contract on June 27.

Colorado Avalanche Several days after being bought out by the Maple Leafs, on July 1, he signed a one-year deal with the Colorado Avalanche. Despite being brought in to back-up Peter Budaj, Raycroft started the 2008–09 season strong, becoming only the second Avalanche goaltender to begin a season with a 9–1 record. In 31 games with the Avalanche, Raycroft posted a 12-16-0 record with a 3.14 GAA.

Vancouver Canucks On July 6, 2009, Raycroft signed a one-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks. He earned the backup position behind Roberto Luongo after competing with prospect Cory Schneider during training camp. He recorded his first win with the Canucks in his first start on October 29 in a 2–1 shootout win against the Los Angeles Kings after Luongo was sidelined with a fractured rib. Raycroft faced his former Avalanche teammates several days later on November 1 and recorded his first shutout as a Canuck in a 3–0 win. Raycroft won his 100th NHL career game on February 12, 2010, in a 4–3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Raycroft debuts his new goalie mask against the Vancouver Canucks.

Dallas Stars On July 1, 2010, Raycroft signed a two-year contract as a free agent with the Dallas Stars. He compiled an 8–5 record with a 2.83 GAA in his first season in Dallas, backing-up Stars starter Kari Lehtonen.

On December 29, 2011, Raycroft was assigned to the Texas Stars, the Dallas Stars' AHL affiliate. He played in the minors for the remainder of his contract.

Europe On July 3, 2012, with an impending lockout on the horizon, Raycroft left North America to sign to a one-year deal with Italian Serie A club, Milano Rossoblu.

On July 15, 2013, Raycroft joined IF Björklöven in the Swedish minor leagues for the 2013–14 season.

Broadcasting

On April 9, 2014, Raycroft announced his retirement from professional hockey. He later joined the Connecticut Huskies men's ice hockey as a volunteer assistant coach and served as a director Stop It Goaltending for the Bridge Program.

Following his playing career, Raycroft became active in media, including stints with ESPN and the New England Sports Network where he has covered college hockey and the Boston Bruins respectively. Since 2021, Raycroft has hosted a Bruins podcast with fellow NESN employee Billy Jaffe entitled Morning Bru with Jaffe & Razor.

During the 2024-25 season, Raycroft alongside Tuukka Rask and Patrice Bergeron started Unobstructed Views a Bruins themed alternate live telecast series which airs on the New England Sports Network. In 2025 Raycroft won a Regional Emmy Award for Outstanding Sports Interview/Discussion.

Raycroft also plays in Bruins alumni charity games and is involved with local youth hockey programs.

Personal life Raycroft is married to his wife Erin; they have 3 children together, Their son Mason, who is also a goaltender, was drafted by the Kingston Frontenacs of the major junior Ontario Hockey League in 2025.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP W L T OTL MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV% 1996–97 Wellington Dukes MetJHL 27 — — — — 1402 92 — 3.94 — — — — — — — — — 1997–98 Sudbury Wolves OHL 33 8 16 5 — 1802 125 0 4.16 .901 2 0 1 89 8 0 5.39 .855 1998–99 Sudbury Wolves OHL 45 17 22 5 — 2528 173 1 4.11 .906 3 0 2 96 13 0 8.12 .841 1999–00 Kingston Frontenacs OHL 61 33 20 5 — 3340 191 0 3.43 .924 5 1 4 300 21 0 4.20 .906 2000–01 Providence Bruins AHL 26 8 14 4 — 1459 82 1 3.37 .891 — — — — — — — — 2000–01 Boston Bruins NHL 15 4 6 0 — 649 32 0 2.96 .890 — — — — — — — — 2001–02 Providence Bruins AHL 56 25 24 6 — 3317 142 7 2.57 .916 2 0 2 119 5 0 2.52 .904 2001–02 Boston Bruins NHL 1 0 0 1 — 65 3 0 2.77 .897 — — — — — — — — 2002–03 Providence Bruins AHL 39 23 10 3 — 2255 94 1 2.50 .917 4 1 3 264 6 1 1.36 .955 2002–03 Boston Bruins NHL 5 2 3 0 — 300 12 0 2.40 .918 — — — — — — — — 2003–04 Boston Bruins NHL 57 29 18 9 — 3420 117 3 2.05 .926 7 3 4 447 16 1 2.15 .924 2004–05 Tappara SM-l 11 4 5 2 — 657 32 1 2.92 .912 3 0 2 104 11 0 6.34 .847 2005–06 Providence Bruins AHL 1 1 0 — 0 64 3 0 2.81 .870 — — — — — — — — 2005–06 Boston Bruins NHL 30 8 19 — 2 1619 100 0 3.70 .879 — — — — — — — — 2006–07 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 72 37 25 — 9 4108 205 2 2.99 .894 — — — — — — — — 2007–08 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 19 2 9 — 5 964 63 1 3.92 .876 — — — — — — — — 2008–09 Colorado Avalanche NHL 31 12 16 — 0 1722 90 0 3.14 .892 — — — — — — — — 2009–10 Vancouver Canucks NHL 21 9 5 — 1 967 39 1 2.42 .911 1 0 0 25 1 0 2.40 .857 2010–11 Dallas Stars NHL 19 8 5 — 0 847 40 2 2.83 .910 — — — — — — — — 2011–12 Dallas Stars NHL 10 2 8 — 0 529 31 0 3.52 .898 — — — — — — — — 2011–12 Texas Stars AHL 21 9 10 — 1 1157 61 0 3.16 .891 — — — — — — — — 2012–13 Milano Rossoblu ITA 42 20 22 — 0 2542 114 5 2.69 .918 6 2 4 296 18 0 3.66 .915 2013–14 IF Björklöven SWE-2 41 16 24 — 0 2335 112 3 2.88 .896 10 6 4 610 22 1 2.16 .909 NHL totals 280 113 114 10 17 15192 732 9 2.89 .900 8 3 4 472 17 1 2.16 .922

Awards OHL Named to the First All-Star Team in 1999–2000. Named the OHL Goaltender of the Year in 1999–2000. Won the Red Tilson Trophy in 1999–2000. CHL Named to the First All-Star Team in 1999–2000. Named CHL Goaltender of the Year in 1999–2000. NHL Played in the NHL YoungStars Game in 2003–04. Won the Calder Memorial Trophy in 2003–04. Named to the NHL All-Rookie Team in 2003–04.