On October 12, 2007, Vanbiesbrouck was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame.
Holds NHL all-time record for second most victories among American-born goaltenders (374).
Vanbiesbrouck appears on the NHL 97 (video game) cover.
Vanbiesbrouck retired for the second and final time on May 24, 2002.
During the 1983-84 season Vanbiesbrouck won the Terry Sawchuk Award, with back-up Ron Scott, for fewest goals against in the league and shared CHL MVP honors with Bruce Affleck by winning the Tommy Ivan Trophy.