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Bill Ranford's NHL career

Wins
240
Games
647
Shutouts
15
Save %
.888

Goaltender Bill Ranford was drafted 52th overall by Boston Bruins in 1985. He played 15 seasons for 5 clubs, 1985-2000. That came to 647 games and 240 wins, 15 shutouts.

Below: the whole of Bill Ranford's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1985 NHL Draft

    Bill Ranford is drafted 52 overall by Boston Bruins

    Selected
    52 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    16 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 9 months and 14 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Bill Ranford makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠1 win against Buffalo Sabres

    Bill was 19 years old · Boston Garden, USA

    First NHL win

    Swedes on the ice: Mikael Andersson and Michael Thelvén.

    Season

    1985-1986

    Bill Ranford's first NHL season: 4 games

    Wins
    3
    Games
    4 of 80
    5%
    SV%
    .914
    NHL#2
    GAA
    2.51
    NHL#2
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#32
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    2 of 3 games
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  3. Season

    1986-1987

    Bill Ranford plays 41 of 80 games

    Wins
    16
    Games
    41 of 80
    51%
    SV%
    .891
    NHL#9
    GAA
    3.34
    NHL#18
    Shutouts
    3
    NHL#2
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    2 of 4 games
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  4. Season

    1987-1988

    Bill Ranford plays 6 of 80 games and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Wins
    3
    Games
    6 of 80
    8%
    SV%
    .899
    NHL#4
    GAA
    2.95
    NHL#6
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#32
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 18 games
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–1Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–0Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  5. Season

    1988-1989

    Bill Ranford plays 29 of 80 games

    Wins
    15
    Games
    29 of 80
    36%
    SV%
    .877
    NHL#36
    GAA
    3.50
    NHL#24
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#10
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    0 of 7 games
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  6. Season

    1989-1990

    Bill Ranford plays 56 of 80 games and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Conn Smythe Trophy
    Wins
    24
    Games
    56 of 80
    70%
    SV%
    .887
    NHL#20
    GAA
    3.19
    NHL#12
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#12
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    22 games
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–3Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  7. Season

    1990-1991

    Bill Ranford plays 60 of 80 games

    Wins
    27
    Games
    60 of 80
    75%
    SV%
    .893
    NHL#20
    GAA
    3.20
    NHL#25
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#28
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    3 of 18 games
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2Conference finalMNSMinnesota North Stars1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  8. Season

    1991-1992

    Bill Ranford plays 67 of 80 games

    Wins
    27
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    SV%
    .884
    NHL#38
    GAA
    3.58
    NHL#39
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#17
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    16 games
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  9. Season

    1992-1993

    Bill Ranford plays 67 of 84 games

    Wins
    17
    Games
    67 of 84
    80%
    SV%
    .884
    NHL#33
    GAA
    3.84
    NHL#48
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#19
    The whole season1992-1993
  10. Season

    1993-1994

    Bill Ranford plays 71 of 84 games

    Wins
    22
    Games
    71 of 84
    85%
    SV%
    .898
    NHL#27
    GAA
    3.48
    NHL#53
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#29
    The whole season1993-1994
  11. Season

    1994-1995

    Bill Ranford plays 40 of 48 games

    Wins
    15
    Games
    40 of 48
    83%
    SV%
    .883
    NHL#54
    GAA
    3.62
    NHL#57
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#9
    The whole season1994-1995
  12. Season

    1995-1996

    Bill Ranford plays 77 of 82 games

    Wins
    34
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    SV%
    .885
    NHL#53
    GAA
    3.29
    NHL#49
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#16
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    4 of 5 games
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  13. Season

    1996-1997

    Bill Ranford plays 55 of 82 games

    Wins
    20
    Games
    55 of 82
    67%
    SV%
    .887
    NHL#57
    GAA
    3.25
    NHL#55
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#20
    The whole season1996-1997
  14. Season

    1997-1998

    Bill Ranford plays 22 of 82 games

    Wins
    7
    Games
    22 of 82
    27%
    SV%
    .901
    NHL#44
    GAA
    2.79
    NHL#48
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#44
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 21 games
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Second roundOTTOttawa Senators4–1Conference finalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  15. Season

    1998-1999

    Bill Ranford plays 36 of 82 games

    Wins
    6
    Games
    36 of 82
    44%
    SV%
    .885
    NHL#73
    GAA
    3.64
    NHL#75
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#35
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    4 of 10 games
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–0Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  16. Season

    1999-2000

    Bill Ranford's last season: 16 games

    Wins
    4
    Games
    16 of 82
    20%
    SV%
    .885
    NHL#63
    GAA
    3.59
    NHL#71
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#49
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    0 of 5 games
    First roundDALDallas Stars1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  17. The career

    Bill Ranford played his last NHL game in 2000

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with Edmonton Oilers.