Awards and Achievements
- Calder Cup championship in 1971.
- Played in 1978 NHL All-Star Game.
- Selected to the NHL First All-Star Team in 1982.
- Vezina Trophy winner in 1982.
- Conn Smythe Trophy winner in 1983.
- William M. Jennings Trophy winner in 1983 (shared with Roland Melanson).
- Stanley Cup championships in 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983.
- First NHL goalie to be credited with a goal in 1979.
- Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1993.
- His #31 jersey was retired by the New York Islanders on February 20, 1993.
- In 1998, he was ranked number 80 on The Hockey News' list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players.
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