Regular seasonPIT

Cam Newton's 1970-1971 season

Wins

NHL#34

Save pct

.860

NHL#37

GAA

3.44

NHL#26

Shutouts

NHL#23

Games

6% of 78

Goaltender Cam Newton was 20 years old when the 1970-1971 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Pittsburgh Penguins. He played 5 games and won 1 of them, at .860. Pittsburgh Penguins did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1970-1971

Year 1971
55 years ago
A late start
March 24
Cam Newton's season starts in game 73 of 78
Pittsburgh Penguins have played 72 games72 of 78 without him
NHL debut
March 24
Cam Newton makes his NHL debut in 8–⁠2 win against Detroit Red Wings
DETDetroit Red Wings2–8PITPittsburgh Penguins
Cam was 21 years old · Civic Arena, USA
His first NHL game
22
Saves
2
Goals against
.917
SV%
W
Decision
60:00
TOI
First NHL win
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- The game
  DET2–8PIT
  W
  March 24game 73/78
  His night
  .917SV%
  22SV24SA2GA60:00TOIW
  .917
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Milestone
Cam Newton records his first NHL win
in the game against Detroit Red Wings · March 24
- The game
  PIT1–3PHI
  L
  March 28game 74/78
  His night
  .906SV%
  29SV32SA3GA58:05TOIL
  .906
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- The game
  BUF6–4PIT
  L
  March 31game 75/78
  His night
  .750SV%
  18SV24SA6GA60:00TOIL
  .750
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- April 1971
- The game
  PIT3–4STL
  L
  April 3game 77/78
  His night
  .765SV%
  13SV17SA4GA59:34TOIL
  .765
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- The game
  STL1–1PIT
  April 4game 78/78
  His night
  .941SV%in relief
  16SV17SA1GA41:17TOI
  in relief
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The season in numbers
April 4
Cam Newton closes the 1970-1971 season with 1 wins
PITPittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins did not reach the playoffs
Wins
1
Games
5of 78
6%
Shutouts
0
SV%
.860
GAA
3.44
Starts
4
Events
1
First NHL win

Cam Newton's season starts in game 73 of 78

Cam Newton makes his NHL debut in 8–⁠2 win against Detroit Red Wings

Cam Newton records his first NHL win

Cam Newton closes the 1970-1971 season with 1 wins