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Derek Wilkinson's 1997-1998 season

Wins
2
NHL#56
Save pct
.885
NHL#63
GAA
3.28
NHL#65
Shutouts
0
NHL#44
Games
8
9%
9% of 82

Goaltender Derek Wilkinson was 23 years old when the 1997-1998 season began, his 3rd in the NHL, and played it for Tampa Bay Lightning. He played 8 games and won 2 of them, at .885. Tampa Bay Lightning did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1997-1998
  1. Season opener

    Derek Wilkinson plays the 1997-1998 season for Tampa Bay Lightning

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning

    Derek was 23 years old when the 1997-1998 season began. It was his 3rd season with the team. His 3rd NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Derek Wilkinson's season starts in game 38 of 82

    Tampa Bay Lightning have played 37 games37 of 82 without him
    • The game
      SJS1–2TBL
      W
      game 38/822
      His night
      .967SV%
      29SV30SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .967
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    Milestone

    Derek Wilkinson records his first NHL win

    in the game against San Jose Sharks · December 29

    • The game
      NYR0–2TBL
      W
      game 39/823
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      9SV9SA0GA27:00TOIW
      in relief
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    • The game
      FLA2–2TBL
      game 40/821
      His night
      .926SV%
      25SV27SA2GA65:00TOI
      .926
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    • The game
      ANA4–1TBL
      L
      game 41/822
      His night
      .833SV%
      10SV12SA2GA20:00TOIL
      .833
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 823 of 41 started
      2
      wins
      .936
      SV%
      1.7
      GAA
      TBL
      9-24-0W-L-OT26Points
      7th in the Atlantic·13th in the Eastern Conference·26th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      TOR5–2TBL
      L
      game 42/824
      His night
      .813SV%
      13SV16SA3GA40:00TOIL
      .813
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    • The game
      TBL1–4NJD
      L
      game 43/821
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      7SV7SA0GA20:00TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      PHI5–2TBL
      L
      game 44/823
      His night
      .879SV%
      29SV33SA4GA58:37TOIL
      .879
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    • The game
      MTL6–3TBL
      L
      game 45/823
      His night
      .643SV%
      9SV14SA5GA19:58TOIL
      .643
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    The season in numbers

    Derek Wilkinson closes the 1997-1998 season with 2 wins

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Tampa Bay Lightning did not reach the playoffs
    Wins
    2
    Games
    8of 82
    10%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .885
    GAA
    3.28
    Starts
    6
    Events
    2
    career best in wins
    1
    First NHL win