Earl Robertson

Earl Cooper "Robbie" Robertson (November 24, 1910 – January 19, 1979) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played 190 games in the National Hockey League.

Early life Robertson was born in Bengough, Saskatchewan. He played junior hockey with the Regina Falcons.

Career During his career, Robertson played with the Detroit Red Wings (1936–37 season) and New York Americans/Brooklyn Americans (1937–38 season to 1941–42 season).

During the 1937 Stanley Cup playoffs, Detroit's regular goaltender Normie Smith was injured. Robertson was called on play six games in the playoffs. Robertson was in net the day Detroit Red Wings won their second Stanley Cup in 1937, and his name is engraved on cup as a result of this win. During World War II, he served with the 19th Alberta Dragoons.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP W L T Min GA SO GAA GP W L T Min GA SO GAA 1925–26 Regina Falcons S-SJHL 8 4 3 1 500 22 0 2.64 2 0 2 0 120 9 0 4.50 1926–27 Regina Falcons S-SJHL 6 4 2 0 370 11 0 1.76 1 0 1 0 60 3 0 3.00 1927–28 Vancouver Monarchs VCAHL 8 4 2 2 500 18 0 2.16 — — — — — — — — 1927–28 Vancouver Monarchs Al-Cup — — — — — — — — 4 1 2 1 240 11 0 2.75 1928–29 Victoria Cubs PCHL 34 7 21 6 2130 86 1 2.42 — — — — — — — — 1929–30 Victoria Cubs PCHL 32 — — — 1920 112 1 3.50 — — — — — — — — 1930–31 Tacoma Tigers PCHL 10 — — — 600 24 2 2.40 — — — — — — — — 1930–31 Oakland Sheiks Cal-Pro 1 1 0 0 60 0 1 0.00 — — — — — — — — 1931–32 Hollywood Stars Cal-Pro 31 20 7 4 1860 86 — 2.77 7 4 3 0 420 20 1 2.86 1932–33 Edmonton Eskimos WCHL 27 — — — 1620 73 6 2.70 8 — — — 480 15 1 1.88 1933–34 Edmonton Eskimos NWHL 33 — — — 1960 89 4 2.70 2 0 2 — 120 7 0 3.50 1934–35 Windsor Bulldogs IHL 40 14 19 7 2490 100 6 2.41 — — — — — — — — 1935–36 Rochester Cardinals IHL 2 0 2 0 120 7 0 3.50 — — — — — — — — 1935–36 Windsor Bulldogs IHL 48 18 19 11 2998 120 4 2.40 8 3 4 1 505 18 2 2.14 1936–37 Pittsburgh Hornets IAHL 29 14 15 0 1820 74 5 2.44 4 1 3 — 240 12 0 3.00 1936–37 Detroit Red Wings NHL — — — — — — — — 6 3 2 — 340 8 2 1.41 1937–38 New York Americans NHL 48 19 18 11 3000 111 6 2.22 6 3 3 — 475 12 0 1.52 1938–39 New York Americans NHL 46 17 18 10 2850 136 3 2.86 — — — — — — — — 1939–40 New York Americans NHL 48 15 29 4 2960 140 6 2.84 3 1 2 — 180 9 0 3.00 1940–41 New York Americans NHL 36 6 22 8 2260 142 1 3.77 — — — — — — — — 1940–41 Springfield Indians AHL 11 4 5 2 680 37 0 3.26 3 1 2 — 236 5 0 1.27 1941–42 Brooklyn Americans NHL 12 3 8 1 750 46 0 3.68 — — — — — — — — 1941–42 Springfield Indians AHL 41 24 14 3 2460 125 2 3.05 3 2 1 — 160 15 0 5.63 1943–44 Edmonton Vics X-Games — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1943–44 Edmonton Vics Al-Cup — — — — — — — — 3 0 3 0 180 26 0 8.67 NHL totals 190 60 95 34 11,820 575 16 2.92 15 7 7 — 995 29 2 1.75