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Al Smith's 1965-1966 season

Wins
1
NHL#14
Save pct
.935
NHL#2
GAA
1.92
NHL#2
Shutouts
0
NHL#11
Games
2
2%
2% of 70

Goaltender Al Smith was 19 years old when the 1965-1966 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Toronto Maple Leafs. He played 2 games and won 1 of them, at .935.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1965-1966Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Al Smith's season starts in game 50 of 70

    Toronto Maple Leafs have played 49 games49 of 70 without him
    NHL debut

    Al Smith makes his NHL debut

    TORToronto Maple Leafs1–4DETDetroit Red Wings

    Al was 20 years old · Detroit Olympia, USA

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    • The game
      TOR1–4DET
      L
      game 50/70
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      2SV2SA0GA04:43TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      TOR3–2CHI
      W
      game 51/70
      His night
      .931SV%in relief
      27SV29SA2GA57:45TOIW
      in relief
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    Milestone

    Al Smith records his first NHL win

    in the game against Chicago Blackhawks · February 23

    The season in numbers

    Al Smith closes the 1965-1966 season with 1 wins

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Wins
    1
    Games
    2of 70
    3%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .935
    GAA
    1.92
    Starts
    0
    Events
    1
    First NHL win
    1 month and 15 days later
    Playoffs

    Toronto Maple Leafs are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Toronto Maple Leafs meet Montréal Canadiens

    TORvsMTL
    Swedes on Toronto Maple Leafs
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
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    7 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Montréal Canadiens knock Toronto Maple Leafs out 4–0

    TOR0–4MTL
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Al Smith ends the 1965-1966 playoffs with 0 wins

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Wins
    0
    Games
    0
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    —
    GAA
    —
    Starts
    0
    MTL0–4