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Bruce Bullock's 1972-1973 season

Wins
3
NHL#40
Save pct
.857
NHL#42
GAA
4.79
NHL#42
Shutouts
0
NHL#30
Games
14
17%
17% of 78

Goaltender Bruce Bullock was 23 years old when the 1972-1973 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Vancouver Canucks. He played 14 games and won 3 of them, at .857. Vancouver Canucks did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1972-1973
  1. A late start

    Bruce Bullock's season starts in game 28 of 78

    Vancouver Canucks have played 27 games27 of 78 without him
    NHL debut

    Bruce Bullock makes his NHL debut

    VANVancouver Canucks5–5TORToronto Maple Leafs

    Bruce was 23 years old · Maple Leaf Gardens, Canada

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    • The game
      VAN5–5TOR
      game 28/78
      His night
      .839SV%
      26SV31SA5GA60:00TOI
      .839
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    • The game
      VAN3–3DET
      game 29/781
      His night
      .912SV%
      31SV34SA3GA60:00TOI
      .912
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    • The game
      CHI5–1VAN
      L
      game 30/78
      His night
      .821SV%
      23SV28SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .821
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    • The game
      MTL4–2VAN
      L
      game 31/78
      His night
      .900SV%
      27SV30SA3GA59:50TOIL
      .900
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    • The game
      CGS3–4VAN
      W
      game 32/78
      His night
      .897SV%
      26SV29SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .897
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    Milestone

    Bruce Bullock records his first NHL win

    in the game against California Golden Seals · December 16

    • The game
      VAN3–6BUF
      L
      game 33/78
      His night
      .800SV%
      24SV30SA6GA60:00TOIL
      .800
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    • The game
      VAN1–5DET
      L
      game 35/781
      His night
      .868SV%
      33SV38SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .868
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    • The game
      PHI4–4VAN
      game 37/78
      His night
      .852SV%
      23SV27SA4GA60:00TOI
      .852
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    • The game
      BOS8–2VAN
      L
      game 39/78
      His night
      .849SV%
      45SV53SA8GA60:00TOIL
      .849
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 39 of 789 of 39 started
      1
      wins
      .860
      SV%
      4.7
      GAA
      VAN
      11-22-0W-L-OT28Points
      14th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      VAN3–11CGS
      L
      game 40/78
      His night
      .750SV%
      33SV44SA11GA60:00TOIL
      .750
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    • The game
      VAN2–5AFM
      L
      game 42/78
      His night
      .861SV%
      31SV36SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .861
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    • The game
      TOR4–6VAN
      W
      game 46/78
      His night
      .857SV%
      24SV28SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .857
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    • The game
      NYR4–3VAN
      L
      game 48/78
      His night
      .879SV%
      29SV33SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .879
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    • The game
      NYI1–5VAN
      W
      game 50/78
      His night
      .964SV%
      27SV28SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .964
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    The season in numbers

    Bruce Bullock closes the 1972-1973 season with 3 wins

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Vancouver Canucks did not reach the playoffs
    Wins
    3
    Games
    14of 78
    18%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .857
    GAA
    4.79
    Starts
    14
    Events
    3
    career best in wins
    1
    First NHL win