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Bill Ranford's 1985-1986 season

Wins
3
NHL#48
Save pct
.914
NHL#2
GAA
2.51
NHL#2
Shutouts
0
NHL#32
Games
4
5%
5% of 80

Goaltender Bill Ranford was 18 years old when the 1985-1986 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Boston Bruins. He played 4 games and won 3 of them, at .914. In the playoffs he played 2 games and won 0.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

1985-1986Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Bill Ranford's season starts in game 76 of 80

    Boston Bruins have played 75 games75 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

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

    BUFBuffalo Sabres1–2BOSBoston Bruins

    Bill was 19 years old · Boston Garden, USA

    His first NHL game
    25
    Saves
    1
    Goals against
    .962
    SV%
    W
    Decision
    60:00
    TOI
    First NHL win

    Swedes on the ice: Mikael Andersson and Michael Thelvén.

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    • The game
      BUF1–2BOS
      W
      game 76/802
      His night
      .962SV%
      25SV26SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .962
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    Milestone

    Bill Ranford records his first NHL win

    in the game against Buffalo Sabres · March 29

    • The game
      BOS5–3BUF
      W
      game 77/802
      His night
      .921SV%
      35SV38SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .921
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    • April 1986
    • The game
      TOR2–4BOS
      W
      game 78/802
      His night
      .935SV%
      29SV31SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .935
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    • The game
      HFD4–3BOS
      L
      game 80/802
      His night
      .810SV%
      17SV21SA4GA59:10TOIL
      .810
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    The season in numbers

    Bill Ranford closes the 1985-1986 season with 3 wins

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Wins
    3
    Games
    4of 80
    5%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .914
    GAA
    2.51
    Starts
    4
    Events
    1
    First NHL win
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Boston Bruins are in the playoffs

    First round

    Boston Bruins meet Montréal Canadiens

    BOSvsMTL
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
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    • Game 2
      BOS2–3MTL
      L
      3
      His night
      .875SV%
      21SV24SA3GA59:16TOIL
      .875
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    • Montréal Canadienslead2–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 3
      MTL4–3BOS
      L
      3
      His night
      .800SV%
      16SV20SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .800
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    First round

    Montréal Canadiens knock Boston Bruins out 3–0

    BOS0–3MTL
    Eliminated
    2Games0Wins.841SV%3.5GAA