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Bruce Gamble's 1965-1966 season

Wins
5
NHL#11
Save pct
.925
NHL#4
GAA
2.51
NHL#5
Shutouts
4
NHL#2
Games
10
14%
14% of 70

Goaltender Bruce Gamble was 27 years old when the 1965-1966 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Toronto Maple Leafs. He played 10 games and won 5 of them, at .925.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1965-1966Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Bruce Gamble's season starts in game 54 of 70

    Toronto Maple Leafs have played 53 games53 of 70 without him
    NHL debut

    Bruce Gamble makes his NHL debut in the 3–⁠3 draw against Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens3–3TORToronto Maple Leafs

    Bruce was 27 years old · Maple Leaf Gardens, Canada

    His first NHL game
    33
    Saves
    3
    Goals against
    .917
    SV%
    60:00
    TOI
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    • The game
      MTL3–3TOR
      game 54/70
      His night
      .917SV%
      33SV36SA3GA60:00TOI
      .917
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    • The game
      TOR4–0MTL
      W
      game 55/70
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      31SV31SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
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    Milestone

    Bruce Gamble records his first NHL shutout

    in the game against Montréal Canadiens · March 3

    Milestone

    Bruce Gamble records his first NHL win

    in the game against Montréal Canadiens · March 3

    • The game
      CHI0–5TOR
      W
      game 56/70
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      33SV33SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
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    • The game
      TOR5–3BOS
      W
      game 57/70
      His night
      .889SV%
      24SV27SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .889
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    • The game
      DET0–1TOR
      W
      game 58/70
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      35SV35SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
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    • The game
      BOS0–6TOR
      W
      game 59/70
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      27SV27SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
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    • The game
      TOR1–5CHI
      L
      game 60/70
      His night
      .865SV%
      32SV37SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .865
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    • The game
      MTL7–2TOR
      L
      game 61/70
      His night
      .786SV%
      22SV28SA6GA35:18TOIL
      .786
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    • April 1966
    • The game
      NYR3–3TOR
      game 69/70
      His night
      .857SV%in relief
      12SV14SA2GA26:14TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      TOR3–3DET
      game 70/70
      His night
      .818SV%in relief
      9SV11SA2GA20:00TOI
      in relief
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    The season in numbers

    Bruce Gamble closes the 1965-1966 season with 5 wins

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Wins
    5
    Games
    10of 70
    14%
    Shutouts
    4
    SV%
    .925
    GAA
    2.51
    Starts
    8
    Events
    1
    First NHL win
    1
    First NHL shutout
    5 i rad
    straight wins
    4 days later
    Playoffs

    Toronto Maple Leafs are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Toronto Maple Leafs meet Montréal Canadiens

    TORvsMTL
    Swedes on Toronto Maple Leafs
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
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    7 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Montréal Canadiens knock Toronto Maple Leafs out 4–0

    TOR0–4MTL
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Bruce Gamble ends the 1965-1966 playoffs with 0 wins

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Wins
    0
    Games
    0
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    —
    GAA
    —
    Starts
    0
    MTL0–4