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Bob Sauve's 1976-1977 season

Wins
1
NHL#39
Save pct
.845
NHL#47
GAA
3.62
NHL#31
Shutouts
0
NHL#31
Games
4
5%
5% of 80

Goaltender Bob Sauve was 21 years old when the 1976-1977 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Buffalo Sabres. He played 4 games and won 1 of them, at .845.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1976-1977Playoffs
  1. NHL debut

    Bob Sauve makes his NHL debut

    NYINew York Islanders4–3BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Bob was 21 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Robert Nyström.

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    • The game
      NYI4–3BUF
      L
      game 3/801
      His night
      .714SV%
      10SV14SA4GA59:17TOIL
      .714
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    • The game
      AFM6–5BUF
      L
      game 5/80
      His night
      .750SV%in relief
      9SV12SA3GA42:54TOIL
      in relief
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 801 of 60 started
      0
      wins
      .731
      SV%
      4.1
      GAA
      BUF
      36-18-0W-L-OT78Points
      Playoff spot
      4th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      LAK5–1BUF
      L
      game 63/80
      His night
      .909SV%in relief
      10SV11SA1GA20:00TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      BUF6–3AFM
      W
      game 74/80
      His night
      .912SV%
      31SV34SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .912
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    Milestone

    Bob Sauve records his first NHL win

    in the game against Atlanta Flames · March 22

    The season in numbers

    Bob Sauve closes the 1976-1977 season with 1 wins

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Wins
    1
    Games
    4of 80
    5%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .845
    GAA
    3.62
    Starts
    2
    Events
    1
    First NHL win
    14 days later
    Playoffs

    Buffalo Sabres are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    Buffalo Sabres meet Minnesota North Stars

    BUFvsMNS
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
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    2 days later
    Preliminary round

    Buffalo Sabres knock Minnesota North Stars out 2–0

    BUF2–0MNS
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    4 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Buffalo Sabres meet New York Islanders

    BUFvsNYI
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
    Swedes on New York Islanders
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    6 days later
    Quarterfinal

    New York Islanders knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–0

    BUF0–4NYI
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Bob Sauve ends the 1976-1977 playoffs with 0 wins

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Wins
    0
    Games
    0
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    —
    GAA
    —
    Starts
    0
    MNS2–0→NYI0–4