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Curt Ridley's 1975-1976 season

Wins
6
NHL#32
Save pct
.916
NHL#5
GAA
2.28
NHL#3
Shutouts
1
NHL#19
Games
9
11%
11% of 80

Goaltender Curt Ridley was 24 years old when the 1975-1976 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for Vancouver Canucks. He played 9 games and won 6 of them, at .916. In the playoffs he played 2 games and won 0.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

1975-1976Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Curt Ridley plays the 1975-1976 season for Vancouver Canucks

    VANVancouver Canucks

    Curt was 24 years old when the 1975-1976 season began. It was his first season with the club. His 2nd NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Curt Ridley's season starts in game 56 of 80

    Vancouver Canucks have played 55 games55 of 80 without him
    • The game
      VAN4–3TOR
      W
      game 56/801
      His night
      .906SV%
      29SV32SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .906
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 801 of 60 started
      1
      wins
      .906
      SV%
      3.0
      GAA
      VAN
      25-24-0W-L-OT61Points
      Playoff spot
      10th in the whole NHL
    • March 1976
    • The game
      NYR7–3VAN
      L
      game 70/80
      His night
      .800SV%in relief
      4SV5SA1GA20:00TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      DET2–4VAN
      W
      game 71/80
      His night
      .905SV%
      19SV21SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .905
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN2–2AFM
      game 73/80
      His night
      .944SV%
      34SV36SA2GA60:00TOI
      .944
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    • The game
      NYI2–5VAN
      W
      game 75/801
      His night
      .920SV%
      23SV25SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .920
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    • The game
      LAK3–4VAN
      W
      game 76/80
      His night
      .900SV%
      27SV30SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .900
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    • The game
      CGS4–4VAN
      game 78/80
      His night
      .818SV%
      18SV22SA4GA59:42TOI
      .818
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    • April 1976
    • The game
      VAN5–0CGS
      W
      game 79/80
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      28SV28SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
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    Milestone

    Curt Ridley records his first NHL shutout

    in the game against California Golden Seals · April 2

    • The game
      KCS2–5VAN
      W
      game 80/80
      His night
      .929SV%
      26SV28SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .929
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    The season in numbers

    Curt Ridley closes the 1975-1976 season with 6 wins

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Wins
    6
    Games
    9of 80
    11%
    Shutouts
    1
    SV%
    .916
    GAA
    2.28
    Starts
    8
    Events
    1
    career best in shutouts
    1
    First NHL shutout
    2 days later
    Playoffs

    Vancouver Canucks are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    Vancouver Canucks meet New York Islanders

    VANvsNYI
    Swedes on Vancouver Canucks
    No Swedes
    Swedes on New York Islanders
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    • Game 1
      VAN3–5NYI
      L
      1
      His night
      .833SV%
      25SV30SA5GA59:16TOIL
      .833
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    • New York Islanderslead1–0againstVancouver Canucks
    • Game 2
      NYI3–1VAN
      L
      1
      His night
      .912SV%
      31SV34SA3GA59:56TOIL
      .912
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    Preliminary round

    New York Islanders knock Vancouver Canucks out 2–0

    VAN0–2NYI
    Eliminated
    2Games0Wins.875SV%4.0GAA