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Brad Thiessen's 2011-2012 season

Wins
3
NHL#59
Save pct
.858
NHL#84
GAA
3.72
NHL#86
Shutouts
0
NHL#52
Games
5
6%
6% of 82

Goaltender Brad Thiessen was 25 years old when the 2011-2012 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Pittsburgh Penguins. He played 5 games and won 3 of them, at .858.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

2011-2012Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Brad Thiessen's season starts in game 62 of 82

    Pittsburgh Penguins have played 61 games61 of 82 without him
    NHL debut

    Brad Thiessen makes his NHL debut

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets2–4PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Brad was 25 years old · CONSOL Energy Center, USA

    First NHL win

    Swedes on the ice: Samuel Påhlsson.

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    • The game
      CBJ2–4PIT
      W
      game 62/821
      His night
      .917SV%
      22SV24SA2GA59:41TOIW
      .917
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 821 of 62 started
      1
      wins
      .917
      SV%
      2.0
      GAA
      PIT
      36-21-5W-L-OT77Points
      Playoff spot
      2nd in the Atlantic·4th in the Eastern Conference·7th in the whole NHL
    Milestone

    Brad Thiessen records his first NHL win

    in the game against Columbus Blue Jackets · February 26

    • The game
      TOR2–3PIT
      W
      game 66/822
      His night
      .917SV%
      22SV24SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .917
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    • The game
      WPG4–8PIT
      W
      game 72/821
      His night
      .867SV%
      26SV30SA4GA59:35TOIW
      .867
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    • The game
      PIT4–8OTT
      L
      game 74/822
      His night
      .714SV%
      20SV28SA8GA60:00TOIL
      .714
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    • The game
      NYI5–3PIT
      L
      game 76/821
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      7SV7SA0GA18:28TOI
      in relief
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    The season in numbers

    Brad Thiessen closes the 2011-2012 season with 3 wins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Wins
    3
    Games
    5of 82
    6%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .858
    GAA
    3.72
    Starts
    4
    Events
    3
    career best in wins
    1
    First NHL win
    1×
    First star
    15 days later
    Playoffs

    Pittsburgh Penguins are in the playoffs

    First round

    Pittsburgh Penguins meet Philadelphia Flyers

    PITvsPHI
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
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    11 days later
    First round

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Pittsburgh Penguins out 4–2

    PIT2–4PHI
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Brad Thiessen ends the 2011-2012 playoffs with 0 wins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Wins
    0
    Games
    0
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    —
    GAA
    —
    Starts
    0
    PHI2–4