Ken McAuley

Kenneth Leslie McAuley (January 9, 1921 – June 18, 1992) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played 96 games in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers during the 1943–44 and 1944–45 seasons.

Playing career McAuley played for the New York Rangers, who experienced a shortage of players due to the World War II draft. After serving a year in the military, McAuley was signed by the Rangers and played two seasons with the club. With a record of 17–64–15 he was not re-signed following the war. The Rangers opted to rotate Charlie Rayner and Jim Henry in net.

While playing in all but 20 minutes of the 1943-44 season, McAuley allowed 310 goals, setting a league record for worst goals against average (6.24) that has stood ever since. The closest any starting goaltender has come to breaking this record is Ron Low, who recorded a 5.45 GAA as the Washington Capitals starting goaltender in the 1975–76 season.

In 1945 he married Women's Baseball player, a thirdbase for the Rockford Peaches, Mildred Warwick, and decided to settle down with his wife in Edmonton, Alberta.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Bold indicates led leagueBold italics indicate NHL record Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP W L T Min GA SO GAA GP W L T Min GA SO GAA 1938–39 Edmonton Maple Leafs EJrHL 11 — — — 660 38 0 3.45 — — — — — — — — 1939–40 Edmonton Maple Leafs EJrHL — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1940–41 Edmonton Maple Leafs EJrHL — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1941–42 Regina Rangers SSHL 32 11 16 5 1970 136 2 4.14 3 0 3 0 180 15 0 5.00 1943–44 New York Rangers NHL 50 6 39 5 2980 310 0 6.24 — — — — — — — — 1944–45 New York Rangers NHL 46 11 25 10 2760 227 1 4.93 — — — — — — — — 1945–46 Edmonton Flyers WCSHL 36 24 10 2 2200 130 0 3.55 8 4 4 — 490 31 0 3.80 1946–47 Edmonton Flyers WCSHL 40 22 16 2 2460 139 1 3.39 1 0 1 — 60 5 0 5.00 1947–48 Saskatoon Quakers WCSHL 48 10 36 2 2900 234 0 4.84 — — — — — — — — 1948–49 Saskatoon Quakers WCSHL 6 — — — 353 42 0 7.14 — — — — — — — — 1949–50 Kimberley Dynamiters WIHL 1 1 0 0 60 2 0 2.00 — — — — — — — — NHL totals 96 17 64 15 5740 537 1 5.61 — — — — — — — —