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Bob Froese's NHL career

William M. Jennings Trophy
Wins
128
Games
242
Shutouts
13
Save %
.890

Goaltender Bob Froese was drafted 160th overall by St. Louis Blues in 1978. He played 8 seasons for 2 clubs, 1982-1990. That came to 242 games and 128 wins, 13 shutouts.

Below: the whole of Bob Froese's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1978 NHL Draft

    Bob Froese is drafted 160 overall by St. Louis Blues

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Selected
    160 overall, round 10
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    8 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Bengt-Ake Gustafsson#55
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1978 draft
  2. 4 years, 6 months and 24 days later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    Bob Froese makes his NHL debut

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers7–4HFDHartford Whalers

    Bob was 24 years old · Hartford Civic Center, USA

    First NHL win
    View the game
    Season

    1982-1983

    Bob Froese's first NHL season: 25 games

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Wins
    17
    Games
    25 of 80
    31%
    SV%
    .896
    NHL#8
    GAA
    2.52
    NHL#3
    Shutouts
    4
    NHL#2
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 3 games
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  3. Season

    1983-1984

    Bob Froese plays 48 of 80 games

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Wins
    28
    Games
    48 of 80
    60%
    SV%
    .887
    NHL#14
    GAA
    3.15
    NHL#8
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#4
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    0 of 3 games
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  4. Season

    1984-1985

    Bob Froese plays 17 of 80 games

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Wins
    13
    Games
    17 of 80
    21%
    SV%
    .913
    NHL#3
    GAA
    2.39
    NHL#3
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#9
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 19 games
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers3–0Second roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Conference finalQUEQuebec Nordiques4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  5. Season

    1985-1986

    Bob Froese plays 51 of 80 games

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    William M. Jennings Trophy
    Wins
    31
    Games
    51 of 80
    64%
    SV%
    .909
    NHL#4
    GAA
    2.55
    NHL#3
    Shutouts
    5
    NHL#1
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 5 games
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  6. Season

    1986-1987

    Bob Froese plays 31 of 80 games

    PHIPhiladelphia FlyersNYRNew York Rangers
    Wins
    17
    Games
    31 of 80
    39%
    SV%
    .885
    NHL#15
    GAA
    3.64
    NHL#33
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#21
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 6 games
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  7. Season

    1987-1988

    Bob Froese plays 25 of 80 games

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Wins
    8
    Games
    25 of 80
    31%
    SV%
    .878
    NHL#29
    GAA
    3.54
    NHL#28
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#32
    The whole season1987-1988
  8. Season

    1988-1989

    Bob Froese plays 30 of 80 games

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Wins
    9
    Games
    30 of 80
    38%
    SV%
    .870
    NHL#44
    GAA
    3.78
    NHL#33
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#10
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 4 games
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  9. Season

    1989-1990

    Bob Froese's last season: 15 games

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Wins
    5
    Games
    15 of 80
    19%
    SV%
    .873
    NHL#35
    GAA
    3.33
    NHL#17
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#25
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    0 of 10 games
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Second roundWSHWashington Capitals1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  10. The career

    Bob Froese played his last NHL game in 1990

    The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with New York Rangers.