Gerry Cheevers is a retired goalie who is best remembered for his time playing in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs. He became a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1985. Cheevers won two Stanley Cup titles with the Bruins in 1970 and 1972. To his day, he still holds the all-time Boston marks for the most wins (53) and shutouts (8) in the playoffs by a goalie. Cheevers did not lose a contest in 32 straight games in 1972, a NHL mark that he still holds.

In addition to the NHL, Cheevers also competed in the American Hockey League (AHL) and World Hockey Association (WHA). During his stint in the WHA, Cheevers received first-team All-Star honors in 1973 and second-team All-Star honors the next two years.

Cheevers was born on December 7, 1940 in St. Catharines, Ontario. He got his start in pro hockey at 16 when he played for the Ontario Hockey Association's St. Michael's Majors. Cheevers wrote a book called "Goaltender" about the 1970-1971 season. After retiring from playing, Cheevers coached the Bruins from 1980 – 1985. He also worked in broadcasting as an analyst for the Hartford Whalers and Bruins.