Steve Mason
Jersey Number: 1
Player information for Steve Mason
Position
Goalie
Height
6'4" (193cm)
Born
May 29, 1988
Number
1
Catches
Right
Weight
210 lbs (95kg)
Birthplace
Oakville, Ontario, CAN
Years in Columbus
5
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Player Career Notes
- Began his NHL career in Columbus, posting a 96-99-27 record with a 2.90 goals-against average, .903 save percentage and 19 shutouts in 232 games from 2008-13.
- Ranks second on the Blue Jackets’ all-time lists in wins and shutouts and third in games played.
- Had his best season as a Blue Jacket in his rookie campaign in 2008-09 after finishing with a 33-20-7 record, 2.29 GAA, .916 SV% and 10 shutouts in 61 games.
- Captured the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL’s top rookie and was named to the NHL Second All-Star Team and NHL All-Rookie Team in 2008-09 after leading the NHL and setting a franchise single-season record in shutouts and ranking second in the league in GAA.
- Also finished fourth in the NHL in voting for the Hart Memorial Trophy voting (Most Valuable Player) and second for the Vezina Trophy (Best Goaltender) in 2008-09.
- Turned aside 22-of-26 shots in a 5-4 CBJ victory to win his NHL debut on Nov. 5, 2008 vs. Edmonton.
- Stopped all 15 shots faced in a 2-0 Blue Jackets win for his first career NHL shutout on Nov. 22, 2008 at Atlanta.
- Owns the Blue Jackets franchise record with a shutout streak of 199:19, recorded over five games from Dec. 23, 2008 to Jan. 2, 2009 (three shutouts).
- Followed up his rookie campaign with five shutouts for the Blue Jackets in 2009-10.
- Finished his 10-year NHL career with a 205-183-64 record, 2.70 GAA, .911 SV% and 34 shutouts in 476 games with the Winnipeg Jets, Philadelphia Flyers and Blue Jackets from 2008-18.
- Matched his career-high in games played and wins after going 33-18-7 in 61 outings in his first full season with the Flyers in 2013-14.
- Posted career-best marks in GAA and SV pct. when he produced a 2.25 GAA and .928 SV pct. in the 2014-15 campaign with Philadelphia.
- Appeared in 13 games with the Winnipeg Jets in his final NHL campaign in 2017-18.
- Led Canada to a gold medal at the 2008 IIHF World Junior Championships and was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player, Best Goaltender and to the All-Star Team after posting a tournament-best 1.19 GAA and a .951 SV pct. over five appearances.
- Played junior hockey for the London Knights and Kitchener Rangers in the Ontario Hockey League, finishing with an 82-23-7 record, .916 SV% and five shutouts in 116 games from 2005-08.
- Captured the OHL’s Goaltender of the Year Award in 2006-07 and helped Kitchener win the 2008 OHL Championship.
CBJ Career Regular Season Stats
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GA | GAA | SV% | SA | SO | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-2009 | 61 | 33 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 140 | 2.29 | 0.916 | 1658 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-2010 | 58 | 20 | 26 | 0 | 9 | 163 | 3.05 | 0.901 | 1653 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010-2011 | 54 | 24 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 153 | 3.03 | 0.901 | 1541 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-2012 | 46 | 16 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 143 | 3.39 | 0.894 | 1355 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012-2013 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 2.95 | 0.899 | 346 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 232 | 96 | 99 | 0 | 27 | 634 | 2.91 | 0.903 | 6553 | 19 | 0 | 5 |
CBJ Playoff Statistics
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GA | GAA | SV% | SA | SO | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-2009 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 4.26 | 0.878 | 139 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Playoff Totals | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 4.26 | 0.878 | 139 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Transaction History
- Drafted by Columbus in the third-round, 69th overall, in the 2006 NHL Draft.
- Traded by Columbus to Philadelphia in exchange for G Michael Leighton and a third-round pick in the 2015 NHL Draft on Apr. 3, 2013.