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Bill McKenzie's 1973-1974 season

Wins
4
NHL#31
Save pct
.885
NHL#31
GAA
3.59
NHL#34
Shutouts
1
NHL#10
Games
13
16%
16% of 78

Goaltender Bill McKenzie was 24 years old when the 1973-1974 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Detroit Red Wings. He played 13 games and won 4 of them, at .885. Detroit Red Wings did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1973-1974
  1. A late start

    Bill McKenzie's season starts in game 31 of 78

    Detroit Red Wings have played 30 games30 of 78 without him
    NHL debut

    Bill McKenzie makes his NHL debut in the 4–⁠4 draw against Los Angeles Kings

    LAKLos Angeles Kings4–4DETDetroit Red Wings

    Bill was 24 years old · Detroit Olympia, USA

    His first NHL game
    25
    Saves
    4
    Goals against
    .862
    SV%
    60:00
    TOI

    Swedes on the ice: Juha Widing and Thommie Bergman.

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    • The game
      LAK4–4DET
      game 31/782
      His night
      .862SV%
      25SV29SA4GA60:00TOI
      .862
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    • The game
      DET2–5NYR
      L
      game 32/781
      His night
      .889SV%
      40SV45SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .889
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    • The game
      BOS2–4DET
      W
      game 33/781
      His night
      .938SV%
      30SV32SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .938
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    Milestone

    Bill McKenzie records his first NHL win

    in the game against Boston Bruins · December 22

    • The game
      PIT2–2DET
      game 34/781
      His night
      .929SV%
      26SV28SA2GA60:00TOI
      .929
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    • The game
      DET1–3BUF
      L
      game 35/781
      His night
      .925SV%
      37SV40SA3GA60:00TOIL
      .925
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    • The game
      AFM2–4DET
      W
      game 36/781
      His night
      .913SV%
      21SV23SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .913
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    • The game
      BUF6–5DET
      L
      game 37/781
      His night
      .854SV%
      35SV41SA6GA59:38TOIL
      .854
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 39 of 787 of 39 started
      2
      wins
      .899
      SV%
      3.4
      GAA
      DET
      15-20-0W-L-OT34Points
      10th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      DET2–2MNS
      game 40/78
      His night
      .923SV%
      24SV26SA2GA60:00TOI
      .923
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    • The game
      LAK0–6DET
      W
      game 41/782
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      19SV19SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
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    Milestone

    Bill McKenzie records his first NHL shutout

    in the game against Los Angeles Kings · January 12

    • The game
      NYR4–4DET
      game 43/78
      His night
      .840SV%
      21SV25SA4GA60:00TOI
      .840
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    • The game
      CGS2–6DET
      W
      game 46/78
      His night
      .920SV%
      23SV25SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .920
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    • The game
      VAN7–3DET
      L
      game 49/781
      His night
      .714SV%
      15SV21SA6GA40:00TOIL
      .714
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    • February 1974
    • The game
      DET2–12PHI
      L
      game 50/781
      His night
      .737SV%in relief
      14SV19SA5GA20:00TOI
      in relief
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    The season in numbers

    Bill McKenzie closes the 1973-1974 season with 4 wins

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Detroit Red Wings did not reach the playoffs
    Wins
    4
    Games
    13of 78
    17%
    Shutouts
    1
    SV%
    .885
    GAA
    3.59
    Starts
    12
    Events
    1
    career best in shutouts
    1
    First NHL shutout
    1
    First NHL win