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Bob Johnson's 1972-1973 season

Wins
6
NHL#33
Save pct
.905
NHL#15
GAA
2.67
NHL#10
Shutouts
0
NHL#30
Games
11
14%
14% of 78

Goaltender Bob Johnson was 23 years old when the 1972-1973 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for St. Louis Blues. He played 11 games and won 6 of them, at .905.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1972-1973Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Bob Johnson's season starts in game 22 of 78

    St. Louis Blues have played 21 games21 of 78 without him
    NHL debut

    Bob Johnson makes his NHL debut

    STLSt. Louis Blues6–2VANVancouver Canucks

    Bob was 24 years old · Pacific Coliseum, Canada

    First NHL win
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    • The game
      STL6–2VAN
      W
      game 22/78
      His night
      .943SV%
      33SV35SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .943
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    Milestone

    Bob Johnson records his first NHL win

    in the game against Vancouver Canucks · December 1

    • The game
      STL0–5BOS
      L
      game 25/78
      His night
      .773SV%
      17SV22SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .773
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    • The game
      BUF4–3STL
      L
      game 30/78
      His night
      .944SV%in relief
      17SV18SA1GA39:38TOIL
      in relief
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    • The game
      MTL4–1STL
      L
      game 33/78
      His night
      .875SV%
      28SV32SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .875
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    • The game
      STL1–6NYR
      L
      game 36/78
      His night
      .821SV%
      23SV28SA5GA40:00TOIL
      .821
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 39 of 784 of 39 started
      1
      wins
      .874
      SV%
      3.9
      GAA
      STL
      14-18-0W-L-OT35Points
      12th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      STL5–6CGS
      L
      game 41/78
      His night
      .875SV%in relief
      21SV24SA3GA23:36TOIL
      in relief
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    • The game
      STL2–1NYI
      W
      game 43/78
      His night
      .955SV%
      21SV22SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .955
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    • The game
      NYI1–5STL
      W
      game 46/78
      His night
      .969SV%
      31SV32SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .969
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    • The game
      STL3–1VAN
      W
      game 49/78
      His night
      .960SV%
      24SV25SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .960
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    • February 1973
    • The game
      CGS1–6STL
      W
      game 51/78
      His night
      .933SV%
      14SV15SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .933
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    • The game
      CGS2–5STL
      W
      game 55/78
      His night
      .905SV%
      19SV21SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .905
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    The season in numbers

    Bob Johnson closes the 1972-1973 season with 6 wins

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Wins
    6
    Games
    11of 78
    14%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .905
    GAA
    2.67
    Starts
    9
    Events
    6
    career best in wins
    1
    First NHL win
    5 i rad
    straight wins
    1 month and 25 days later
    Playoffs

    St. Louis Blues are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    St. Louis Blues meet Chicago Blackhawks

    STLvsCHI
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
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    6 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Chicago Blackhawks knock St. Louis Blues out 4–1

    STL1–4CHI
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Bob Johnson ends the 1972-1973 playoffs with 0 wins

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Wins
    0
    Games
    0
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    —
    GAA
    —
    Starts
    0
    CHI1–4