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Bill McKenzie's 1977-1978 season

Wins
3
NHL#35
Save pct
.879
NHL#31
GAA
3.87
NHL#38
Shutouts
0
NHL#29
Games
12
15%
15% of 80

Goaltender Bill McKenzie was 28 years old when the 1977-1978 season began, his 5th in the NHL, and played it for Colorado Rockies. He played 12 games and won 3 of them, at .879.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1977-1978Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Bill McKenzie plays the 1977-1978 season for Colorado Rockies

    CLRColorado Rockies

    Bill was 28 years old when the 1977-1978 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 5th NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Bill McKenzie's season starts in game 31 of 80

    Colorado Rockies have played 30 games30 of 80 without him
    • The game
      LAK2–2CLR
      game 31/80
      His night
      .941SV%
      32SV34SA2GA60:00TOI
      .941
      View the game
    • The game
      CLR1–5LAK
      L
      game 33/80
      His night
      .914SV%
      53SV58SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .914
      View the game
    • The game
      CLR0–5TOR
      L
      game 34/801
      His night
      in relief
      0SV0SA0GA00:37TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      CLR3–5BUF
      L
      game 35/80
      His night
      .907SV%
      39SV43SA4GA59:09TOIL
      .907
      View the game
    • The game
      CLR4–7NYI
      L
      game 37/802
      His night
      .741SV%
      20SV27SA7GA60:00TOIL
      .741
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 804 of 40 started
      0
      wins
      .889
      SV%
      4.5
      GAA
      CLR
      9-22-0W-L-OT27Points
      15th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      CLR4–9CLE
      L
      game 43/80
      His night
      .731SV%in relief
      19SV26SA7GA52:43TOIL
      in relief
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 804 of 60 started
      0
      wins
      .867
      SV%
      5.1
      GAA
      CLR
      13-31-0W-L-OT42Points
      Playoff spot
      15th in the whole NHL
    • March 1978
    • The game
      CLR2–2CLE
      game 69/80
      His night
      .933SV%
      28SV30SA2GA60:00TOI
      .933
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN1–3CLR
      W
      game 70/80
      His night
      .938SV%
      15SV16SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .938
      View the game
    • The game
      DET4–6CLR
      W
      game 71/801
      His night
      .826SV%
      19SV23SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .826
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    • The game
      CLR5–2PIT
      W
      game 72/80
      His night
      .949SV%
      37SV39SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .949
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF4–3CLR
      L
      game 74/80
      His night
      .862SV%
      25SV29SA4GA59:48TOIL
      .862
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH4–3CLR
      L
      game 76/80
      His night
      .818SV%
      18SV22SA4GA59:01TOIL
      .818
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Bill McKenzie closes the 1977-1978 season with 3 wins

    CLRColorado Rockies
    Wins
    3
    Games
    12of 80
    15%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .879
    GAA
    3.87
    Starts
    10
    12 days later
    Playoffs

    Colorado Rockies are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    Colorado Rockies meet Philadelphia Flyers

    CLRvsPHI
    Swedes on Colorado Rockies
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
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    2 days later
    Preliminary round

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Colorado Rockies out 2–0

    CLR0–2PHI
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round