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Dave Reece's 1975-1976 season

Wins
7
NHL#29
Save pct
.877
NHL#34
GAA
3.32
NHL#19
Shutouts
2
NHL#9
Games
14
17%
17% of 80

Goaltender Dave Reece was 27 years old when the 1975-1976 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Boston Bruins. He played 14 games and won 7 of them, at .877.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1975-1976Playoffs
  1. NHL debut

    Dave Reece makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠9 loss against Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens9–4BOSBoston Bruins

    Dave was 27 years old · Boston Garden, USA

    His first NHL game
    20
    Saves
    7
    Goals against
    .741
    SV%
    L
    Decision
    45:09
    TOI
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    • The game
      MTL9–4BOS
      L
      game 1/80
      His night
      .741SV%
      20SV27SA7GA45:09TOIL
      .741
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    • The game
      BOS2–2DET
      game 3/80
      His night
      .889SV%
      16SV18SA2GA60:00TOI
      .889
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    • The game
      DET3–7BOS
      W
      game 8/80
      His night
      .857SV%
      18SV21SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .857
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    Milestone

    Dave Reece records his first NHL win

    in the game against Detroit Red Wings · October 26

    • The game
      STL2–3BOS
      W
      game 9/80
      His night
      .900SV%
      18SV20SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .900
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    • November 1975
    • The game
      CGS0–5BOS
      W
      game 11/80
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      20SV20SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
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    Milestone

    Dave Reece records his first NHL shutout

    in the game against California Golden Seals · November 2

    • The game
      BOS0–4BUF
      L
      game 12/80
      His night
      .902SV%
      37SV41SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .902
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    • The game
      BOS2–4VAN
      L
      game 13/80
      His night
      .833SV%
      20SV24SA4GA59:45TOIL
      .833
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    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 807 of 20 started
      3
      wins
      .871
      SV%
      3.3
      GAA
      1
      shutouts
      BOS
      9-6-0W-L-OT23Points
      6th in the whole NHL
    • December 1975
    • The game
      BOS3–2WSH
      W
      game 31/80
      His night
      .949SV%
      37SV39SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .949
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    • The game
      BOS4–4VAN
      game 38/80
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      5SV5SA0GA24:23TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      BOS3–0LAK
      W
      game 39/801
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      31SV31SA0GA59:32TOIW
      SHUTOUT
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 809 of 40 started
      5
      wins
      .902
      SV%
      2.6
      GAA
      2
      shutouts
      BOS
      22-9-0W-L-OT53Points
      3rd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      BOS7–4WSH
      W
      game 41/80
      His night
      .826SV%
      19SV23SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .826
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    • The game
      BOS5–7STL
      L
      game 44/80
      His night
      .850SV%in relief
      17SV20SA3GA47:11TOIL
      in relief
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    • February 1976
    • The game
      PIT1–5BOS
      W
      game 51/80
      His night
      .952SV%
      20SV21SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .952
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    • The game
      BOS4–11TOR
      L
      game 52/802
      His night
      .725SV%
      29SV40SA11GA60:00TOIL
      .725
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    The season in numbers

    Dave Reece closes the 1975-1976 season with 7 wins

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Wins
    7
    Games
    14of 80
    18%
    Shutouts
    2
    SV%
    .877
    GAA
    3.32
    Starts
    12
    Events
    7
    career best in wins
    2
    career best in shutouts
    1
    First NHL shutout
    1
    First NHL win
    4 i rad
    straight wins
    2 months and 4 days later
    Playoffs

    Boston Bruins are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Boston Bruins meet Los Angeles Kings

    BOSvsLAK
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Los Angeles Kings
    No Swedes
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    14 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Boston Bruins knock Los Angeles Kings out 4–3

    BOS4–3LAK
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    2 days later
    Semifinal

    Boston Bruins meet Philadelphia Flyers

    BOSvsPHI
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
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    9 days later
    Semifinal

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Boston Bruins out 4–1

    BOS1–4PHI
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Dave Reece ends the 1975-1976 playoffs with 0 wins

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Wins
    0
    Games
    0
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    —
    GAA
    —
    Starts
    0
    LAK4–3→PHI1–4