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Darcy Wakaluk's 1988-1989 season

Wins
1
NHL#52
Save pct
.831
NHL#60
GAA
4.20
NHL#46
Shutouts
0
NHL#23
Games
6
7%
7% of 80

Goaltender Darcy Wakaluk was 22 years old when the 1988-1989 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Buffalo Sabres. He played 6 games and won 1 of them, at .831.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1988-1989Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Darcy Wakaluk's season starts in game 26 of 80

    Buffalo Sabres have played 25 games25 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Darcy Wakaluk makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠6 loss against Hartford Whalers

    HFDHartford Whalers6–1BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Darcy was 22 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

    His first NHL game
    5
    Saves
    2
    Goals against
    .714
    SV%
    3:50
    TOI

    Swedes on the ice: Ulf Samuelsson and Calle Johansson.

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    • The game
      HFD6–1BUF
      L
      game 26/802
      His night
      .714SV%in relief
      5SV7SA2GA03:50TOI
      in relief
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 80
      0
      wins
      .714
      SV%
      31.3
      GAA
      BUF
      16-20-0W-L-OT36Points
      12th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      BUF3–7STL
      L
      game 53/801
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      3SV3SA0GA15:04TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      BUF3–5LAK
      L
      game 54/801
      His night
      .833SV%
      20SV24SA4GA59:20TOIL
      .833
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    • The game
      VAN5–4BUF
      L
      game 56/802
      His night
      .688SV%
      11SV16SA5GA40:00TOIL
      .688
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 802 of 60 started
      0
      wins
      .780
      SV%
      5.6
      GAA
      BUF
      27-27-0W-L-OT60Points
      Playoff spot
      9th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      NYI5–7BUF
      W
      game 62/801
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      13SV13SA0GA35:52TOIW
      in relief
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    Milestone

    Darcy Wakaluk records his first NHL win

    in the game against New York Islanders · February 22

    • The game
      BUF1–4QUE
      L
      game 76/80
      His night
      .846SV%
      22SV26SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .846
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    The season in numbers

    Darcy Wakaluk closes the 1988-1989 season with 1 wins

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Wins
    1
    Games
    6of 80
    8%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .831
    GAA
    4.20
    Starts
    3
    Events
    1
    First NHL win
    11 days later
    Playoffs

    Buffalo Sabres are in the playoffs

    First round

    Buffalo Sabres meet Boston Bruins

    BUFvsBOS
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
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    6 days later
    First round

    Boston Bruins knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–1

    BUF1–4BOS
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Darcy Wakaluk ends the 1988-1989 playoffs with 0 wins

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Wins
    0
    Games
    0
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    —
    GAA
    —
    Starts
    0
    BOS1–4