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Arturs Irbe's 1991-1992 season

Wins
2
NHL#56
Save pct
.868
NHL#57
GAA
4.46
NHL#66
Shutouts
0
NHL#33
Games
13
16%
16% of 80

Goaltender Arturs Irbe was 24 years old when the 1991-1992 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for San Jose Sharks. He played 13 games and won 2 of them, at .868. San Jose Sharks did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1991-1992
  1. A late start

    Arturs Irbe's season starts in game 17 of 80

    San Jose Sharks have played 16 games16 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Arturs Irbe makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠2 win against Edmonton Oilers

    Arturs was 24 years old · Cow Palace, USA

    His first NHL game
    30
    Saves
    2
    Goals against
    .938
    SV%
    W
    Decision
    59:46
    TOI
    First NHL win
    • The game
      EDM2–6SJS
      W
      game 17/80
      His night
      .938SV%
      30SV32SA2GA59:46TOIW
      .938
    Milestone

    Arturs Irbe records his first NHL win

    in the game against Edmonton Oilers · November 8

    • The game
      NYI3–4SJS
      W
      game 18/80
      His night
      .889SV%
      24SV27SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .889
    • The game
      BUF7–1SJS
      L
      game 19/80
      His night
      .800SV%
      12SV15SA3GA20:00TOIL
      .800
    • The game
      DET3–3SJS
      game 20/801
      His night
      .903SV%
      28SV31SA3GA65:00TOI
      .903
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 804 of 20 started
      2
      wins
      .895
      SV%
      3.2
      GAA
      SJS
      3-16-0W-L-OT7Points
      22nd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      SJS4–6LAK
      L
      game 24/801
      His night
      .846SV%
      33SV39SA6GA59:57TOIL
      .846
    • The game
      VAN1–4SJS
      W
      game 25/80
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      19SV19SA0GA25:27TOI
      in relief
    • The game
      SJS4–4EDM
      game 26/80
      His night
      .871SV%
      27SV31SA4GA65:00TOI
      .871
    • December 1991
    • The game
      PIT8–0SJS
      L
      game 29/801
      His night
      .692SV%in relief
      9SV13SA4GA11:43TOI
      in relief
    • The game
      SJS1–3EDM
      L
      game 30/80
      His night
      .870SV%
      20SV23SA3GA59:30TOIL
      .870
    • The game
      WIN3–3SJS
      game 31/801
      His night
      .938SV%
      45SV48SA3GA65:00TOI
      .938
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 808 of 40 started
      2
      wins
      .888
      SV%
      3.8
      GAA
      SJS
      9-28-0W-L-OT21Points
      22nd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      SJS1–11DET
      L
      game 58/801
      His night
      .724SV%
      21SV29SA8GA34:16TOIL
      .724
    • The game
      WSH4–2SJS
      L
      game 59/801
      His night
      .880SV%
      22SV25SA3GA59:52TOIL
      .880
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8010 of 60 started
      2
      wins
      .873
      SV%
      4.3
      GAA
      SJS
      13-43-0W-L-OT30Points
      22nd in the whole NHL
    • March 1992
    • The game
      SJS5–6WIN
      L
      game 77/803
      His night
      .818SV%
      27SV33SA6GA59:31TOIL
      .818
    The season in numbers

    Arturs Irbe closes the 1991-1992 season with 2 wins

    San Jose Sharks did not reach the playoffs
    Wins
    2
    Games
    13of 80
    16%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .868
    GAA
    4.46
    Starts
    11
    Events
    1
    First NHL win