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Don Edwards's 1976-1977 season

Wins
16
NHL#17
Save pct
.899
NHL#17
GAA
2.52
NHL#8
Shutouts
2
NHL#13
Games
25
31%
31% of 80

Goaltender Don Edwards was 21 years old when the 1976-1977 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Buffalo Sabres. He played 25 games and won 16 of them, at .899. In the playoffs he played 5 games and won 2.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

1976-1977Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Don Edwards's season starts in game 55 of 80

    Buffalo Sabres have played 54 games54 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Don Edwards makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠2 win against Minnesota North Stars

    MNSMinnesota North Stars2–6BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Don was 21 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

    His first NHL game
    15
    Saves
    2
    Goals against
    .882
    SV%
    W
    Decision
    60:00
    TOI
    First NHL win

    Swedes on the ice: Roland Eriksson.

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    • The game
      MNS2–6BUF
      W
      game 55/801
      His night
      .882SV%
      15SV17SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .882
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    Milestone

    Don Edwards records his first NHL win

    in the game against Minnesota North Stars · February 13

    • The game
      TOR2–7BUF
      W
      game 56/802
      His night
      .944SV%
      34SV36SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .944
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    • The game
      CHI0–3BUF
      W
      game 57/80
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      23SV23SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
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    Milestone

    Don Edwards records his first NHL shutout

    in the game against Chicago Blackhawks · February 16

    • The game
      BUF2–1DET
      W
      game 58/80
      His night
      .950SV%
      19SV20SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .950
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    • The game
      BUF2–4PHI
      L
      game 59/80
      His night
      .846SV%
      22SV26SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .846
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    • The game
      BUF5–3CLE
      W
      game 60/80
      His night
      .857SV%
      18SV21SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .857
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 806 of 60 started
      5
      wins
      .916
      SV%
      2.0
      GAA
      1
      shutouts
      BUF
      36-18-0W-L-OT78Points
      Playoff spot
      4th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      PHI0–2BUF
      W
      game 61/80
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      25SV25SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
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    • The game
      BUF6–5TOR
      W
      game 62/802
      His night
      .853SV%
      29SV34SA5GA60:00TOIW
      .853
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    • The game
      LAK5–1BUF
      L
      game 63/80
      His night
      .667SV%
      8SV12SA4GA40:00TOIL
      .667
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    • March 1977
    • The game
      CHI3–6BUF
      W
      game 64/80
      His night
      .885SV%
      23SV26SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .885
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    • The game
      LAK2–7BUF
      W
      game 65/80
      His night
      .867SV%
      13SV15SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .867
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    • The game
      BUF1–3BOS
      L
      game 66/80
      His night
      .897SV%
      26SV29SA3GA59:09TOIL
      .897
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    • The game
      MTL1–4BUF
      W
      game 67/80
      His night
      .955SV%
      21SV22SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .955
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    • The game
      DET3–6BUF
      W
      game 68/80
      His night
      .842SV%
      16SV19SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .842
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    • The game
      BUF2–3PIT
      L
      game 69/80
      His night
      .885SV%
      23SV26SA3GA58:49TOIL
      .885
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    • The game
      TOR1–6BUF
      W
      game 70/802
      His night
      .967SV%
      29SV30SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .967
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    • The game
      BUF6–2CLE
      W
      game 71/801
      His night
      .913SV%
      21SV23SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .913
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    • The game
      BUF2–4BOS
      L
      game 72/80
      His night
      .846SV%
      22SV26SA4GA59:31TOIL
      .846
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    • The game
      BUF6–2WSH
      W
      game 73/80
      His night
      .909SV%
      20SV22SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .909
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    • The game
      CLE2–4BUF
      W
      game 75/80
      His night
      .895SV%
      17SV19SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .895
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    • The game
      BUF2–2CLR
      game 76/80
      His night
      .913SV%
      21SV23SA2GA60:00TOI
      .913
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    • The game
      BUF4–6LAK
      L
      game 77/80
      His night
      .872SV%
      34SV39SA5GA59:40TOIL
      .872
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    • The game
      BOS4–3BUF
      L
      game 78/80
      His night
      .862SV%
      25SV29SA4GA59:00TOIL
      .862
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    • April 1977
    • The game
      BUF1–1TOR
      game 79/802
      His night
      .966SV%
      28SV29SA1GA60:00TOI
      .966
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    • The game
      STL3–7BUF
      W
      game 80/80
      His night
      .880SV%
      22SV25SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .880
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    The season in numbers

    Don Edwards closes the 1976-1977 season with 16 wins

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Wins
    16
    Games
    25of 80
    31%
    Shutouts
    2
    SV%
    .899
    GAA
    2.52
    Starts
    25
    Events
    1
    First NHL shutout
    1
    First NHL win
    4 i rad
    straight wins
    2 days later
    Playoffs

    Buffalo Sabres are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    Buffalo Sabres meet Minnesota North Stars

    BUFvsMNS
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
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    • Game 1
      MNS2–4BUF
      W
      1
      His night
      .920SV%
      23SV25SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .920
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    • Buffalo Sabreslead1–0againstMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 2
      BUF7–1MNS
      W
      1
      His night
      .960SV%
      24SV25SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .960
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    Preliminary round

    Buffalo Sabres knock Minnesota North Stars out 2–0

    BUF2–0MNS
    Advance
    2Games2Wins.940SV%1.5GAA
    4 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Buffalo Sabres meet New York Islanders

    BUFvsNYI
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
    Swedes on New York Islanders
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    • Game 1
      BUF2–4NYI
      L
      1
      His night
      .857SV%
      24SV28SA4GA58:50TOIL
      .857
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    • New York Islanderslead1–0againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 2
      BUF2–4NYI
      L
      1
      His night
      .818SV%
      18SV22SA4GA59:55TOIL
      .818
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    • New York Islanderslead2–0againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 3
      NYI4–3BUF
      L
      1
      His night
      .826SV%
      19SV23SA4GA59:16TOIL
      .826
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    Quarterfinal

    New York Islanders knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–0

    BUF0–4NYI
    Eliminated
    3Games0Wins.836SV%4.0GAA
    The run in numbers

    Don Edwards ends the 1976-1977 playoffs with 2 wins

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Wins
    2
    Games
    5
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .878
    GAA
    3.02
    Starts
    5
    Events
    1
    First playoff win
    MNS2–0→NYI0–4