Height: 5-11
Weight: 180
Catch: L
Born: 8 Sep 1946, Belleville ON (d. 2014)
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Regular Season Goaltending Record (key)
| year | team | ||||||||
| 1973-74 | NY-Jersey | ||||||||
| 1974-75 | San Diego | ||||||||
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Shutouts
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Score | Saves |
| Nov 3, 1973 | Vancouver | Away | 4-0 | 32 |
| Dec 4, 1974 | Phoenix | Away | 2-0 | 27 |
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Junkin an Unsung Star • by Reyn Davis • The Sporting News • December 29, 1973
One of the victims in the departure of the WHA team from New York was goaltender Joe Junkin. "He's keeping us in every game, giving us the chance to win," said Kevin Morrison, a defenseman whose fine seasun is similarly being ignored. A Boston Bruin chattel in his younger days, Junkin's career was cast in jeopardy when he was struck between the eyes by a shot. The Bruins were suddenly wary of the possible consequences of his return to hockey. He became a free agent and ultimately signed with the New York Raiders. Junkin signed a two-way (minor-major) contract which permitted the Raiders to send him to the Syracuse Blazers of the Eastern League. There he was beaten only eight times in 35 appearances while holding his goals-against average to 2.60. "Goals-against averages like that are almost unheard of in the Eastern League," said Morrison. "It's a shooters' league. Guys sort of stand around the net and take turns shooting." This season, Junkin has satisfied playing-Coach Harry Howell and General Manager Marvin Milkes that goaltending is going to be a strength in the club's immediate future. |
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