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Dave Dryden's NHL career

Wins
69
Games
202
Shutouts
9
Save %
.896

Goaltender Dave Dryden played in the NHL. He played 8 seasons for 3 clubs, 1965-1979. That came to 202 games and 69 wins, 9 shutouts.

Below: the whole of Dave Dryden's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Dave Dryden makes his NHL debut

    CHIChicago Blackhawks1–3TORToronto Maple Leafs

    Dave was 24 years old · Maple Leaf Gardens, Canada

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    Season

    1965-1966

    Dave Dryden's first NHL season: 11 games

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Wins
    3
    Games
    11 of 70
    16%
    SV%
    .899
    NHL#11
    GAA
    3.04
    NHL#10
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#11
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    1 of 6 games
    QuarterfinalDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1965-1966
  2. Season

    1967-1968

    Dave Dryden plays 27 of 74 games

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Wins
    9
    Games
    27 of 74
    36%
    SV%
    .900
    NHL#19
    GAA
    3.27
    NHL#23
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#16
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 11 games
    QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers4–2SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1967-1968
  3. Season

    1968-1969

    Dave Dryden plays 30 of 76 games

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Wins
    12
    Games
    30 of 76
    39%
    SV%
    .905
    NHL#22
    GAA
    3.21
    NHL#25
    Shutouts
    3
    NHL#8
    The whole season1968-1969
  4. Season

    1970-1971

    Dave Dryden plays 10 of 78 games

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Wins
    3
    Games
    10 of 78
    13%
    SV%
    .903
    NHL#20
    GAA
    3.23
    NHL#21
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#17
    The whole season1970-1971
  5. Season

    1971-1972

    Dave Dryden plays 20 of 78 games

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Wins
    3
    Games
    20 of 78
    26%
    SV%
    .886
    NHL#28
    GAA
    3.98
    NHL#33
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#22
    The whole season1971-1972
  6. Season

    1972-1973

    Dave Dryden plays 37 of 78 games

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Wins
    14
    Games
    37 of 78
    47%
    SV%
    .908
    NHL#11
    GAA
    2.65
    NHL#9
    Shutouts
    3
    NHL#8
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    2 of 6 games
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1972-1973
  7. Season

    1973-1974

    Dave Dryden plays 53 of 78 games

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Wins
    23
    Games
    53 of 78
    68%
    SV%
    .894
    NHL#23
    GAA
    2.98
    NHL#12
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#10
    The whole season1973-1974
  8. Season

    1979-1980

    Dave Dryden's last season: 14 games

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Wins
    2
    Games
    14 of 80
    18%
    SV%
    .849
    NHL#61
    GAA
    4.29
    NHL#60
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#29
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 3 games
    Preliminary roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  9. The career

    Dave Dryden played his last NHL game in 1979

    The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with Edmonton Oilers.