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Andy Brown's 1971-1972 season

Wins
4
NHL#26
Save pct
.884
NHL#30
GAA
3.98
NHL#32
Shutouts
0
NHL#22
Games
10
12%
12% of 78

Goaltender Andy Brown was 27 years old when the 1971-1972 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Detroit Red Wings. He played 10 games and won 4 of them, at .884. Detroit Red Wings did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1971-1972
  1. A late start

    Andy Brown's season starts in game 59 of 78

    Detroit Red Wings have played 58 games58 of 78 without him
    NHL debut

    Andy Brown makes his NHL debut

    DETDetroit Red Wings3–4NYRNew York Rangers

    Andy was 28 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

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    • The game
      DET3–4NYR
      L
      game 59/78
      His night
      .907SV%
      39SV43SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .907
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 59 of 781 of 59 started
      0
      wins
      .907
      SV%
      4.0
      GAA
      DET
      25-25-0W-L-OT59Points
      6th in the whole NHL
    • March 1972
    • The game
      CHI3–2DET
      L
      game 70/78
      His night
      .875SV%
      21SV24SA3GA59:07TOIL
      .875
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    • The game
      NYR2–1DET
      L
      game 71/78
      His night
      .939SV%
      31SV33SA2GA59:00TOIL
      .939
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    • The game
      MTL6–7DET
      W
      game 72/78
      His night
      .860SV%
      37SV43SA6GA60:00TOIW
      .860
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    Milestone

    Andy Brown records his first NHL win

    in the game against Montréal Canadiens · March 19

    • The game
      DET7–5VAN
      W
      game 73/78
      His night
      .868SV%
      33SV38SA5GA60:00TOIW
      .868
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    • The game
      DET6–3LAK
      W
      game 74/781
      His night
      .850SV%
      17SV20SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .850
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    • The game
      DET3–5STL
      L
      game 75/78
      His night
      .844SV%
      27SV32SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .844
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    • The game
      BOS3–6DET
      W
      game 76/78
      His night
      .917SV%
      33SV36SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .917
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    • The game
      DET2–2NYR
      game 77/78
      His night
      .941SV%
      32SV34SA2GA60:00TOI
      .941
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    • April 1972
    • The game
      DET1–6CHI
      L
      game 78/78
      His night
      .765SV%
      13SV17SA4GA20:00TOIL
      .765
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    The season in numbers

    Andy Brown closes the 1971-1972 season with 4 wins

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Detroit Red Wings did not reach the playoffs
    Wins
    4
    Games
    10of 78
    13%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .884
    GAA
    3.98
    Starts
    10
    Events
    1
    First NHL win