He played one game in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings during the 1963–64 season, on March 22, 1964 against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

He played one game, on March 22, 1964, in the National Hockey League, on loan with the Detroit Red Wings in 1963–64 replacing Terry Sawchuk.

This feat was not equalled by a US goaltender until Ray LeBlanc held Germany scoreless in the 1992 Winter Olympics.

During the next two seasons, he won the James Norris Memorial Trophy for fewer goals against with teammate John Adams.

In 1968, he was selected for his second Winter Olympics in Grenoble in France; the US team finished in sixth place.