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Denis Herron's 1972-1973 season

Wins
6
NHL#33
Save pct
.879
NHL#34
GAA
3.41
NHL#26
Shutouts
2
NHL#14
Games
18
23%
23% of 78

Goaltender Denis Herron was 20 years old when the 1972-1973 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Pittsburgh Penguins. He played 18 games and won 6 of them, at .879. Pittsburgh Penguins did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1972-1973
  1. NHL debut

    Denis Herron makes his NHL debut

    CGSCalifornia Golden Seals2–5PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Denis was 20 years old · Civic Arena, USA

    First NHL win
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    • The game
      CGS2–5PIT
      W
      game 3/78
      His night
      .917SV%
      22SV24SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .917
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    Milestone

    Denis Herron records his first NHL win

    in the game against California Golden Seals · October 14

    • The game
      PIT5–0NYI
      W
      game 5/78
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      24SV24SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
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    Milestone

    Denis Herron records his first NHL shutout

    in the game against New York Islanders · October 17

    • The game
      PIT3–4TOR
      L
      game 6/78
      His night
      .952SV%in relief
      20SV21SA1GA32:39TOIL
      in relief
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    • The game
      BOS4–2PIT
      L
      game 7/78
      His night
      .897SV%
      35SV39SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .897
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    • The game
      PIT4–0VAN
      W
      game 8/78
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      23SV23SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
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    • The game
      PIT3–6CGS
      L
      game 9/78
      His night
      .727SV%
      16SV22SA6GA60:00TOIL
      .727
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    • November 1972
    • The game
      MTL7–1PIT
      L
      game 11/78
      His night
      .811SV%
      30SV37SA7GA60:00TOIL
      .811
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    • The game
      VAN4–3PIT
      L
      game 16/78
      His night
      .852SV%
      23SV27SA4GA59:36TOIL
      .852
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    • The game
      AFM1–6PIT
      W
      game 19/78
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      15SV15SA0GA37:54TOI
      in relief
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    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 787 of 20 started
      3
      wins
      .897
      SV%
      2.9
      GAA
      2
      shutouts
      PIT
      10-9-0W-L-OT21Points
      7th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      PIT2–6AFM
      L
      game 23/78
      His night
      .852SV%in relief
      23SV27SA4GA55:13TOIL
      in relief
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    • The game
      TOR4–7PIT
      W
      game 24/78
      His night
      .889SV%
      32SV36SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .889
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    • December 1972
    • The game
      PIT4–4CGS
      game 27/78
      His night
      .800SV%
      16SV20SA4GA60:00TOI
      .800
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    • The game
      NYI1–9PIT
      W
      game 29/78
      His night
      .952SV%
      20SV21SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .952
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    • The game
      AFM3–5PIT
      W
      game 30/78
      His night
      .880SV%
      22SV25SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .880
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    • The game
      PIT1–9NYR
      L
      game 31/78
      His night
      .727SV%
      24SV33SA9GA60:00TOIL
      .727
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    • The game
      TOR4–0PIT
      L
      game 36/78
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      6SV6SA0GA17:03TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      DET2–2PIT
      game 37/781
      His night
      .935SV%
      29SV31SA2GA60:00TOI
      .935
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    • The game
      PIT4–5STL
      L
      game 38/78
      His night
      .826SV%
      19SV23SA4GA43:58TOI
      .826
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    The season in numbers

    Denis Herron closes the 1972-1973 season with 6 wins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Pittsburgh Penguins did not reach the playoffs
    Wins
    6
    Games
    18of 78
    23%
    Shutouts
    2
    SV%
    .879
    GAA
    3.41
    Starts
    14
    Events
    1
    First NHL shutout
    1
    First NHL win