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Don McLeod's 1970-1971 season

Wins
3
NHL#30
Save pct
.852
NHL#38
GAA
5.17
NHL#38
Shutouts
0
NHL#23
Games
14
17%
17% of 78

Goaltender Don McLeod was 24 years old when the 1970-1971 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Detroit Red Wings. He played 14 games and won 3 of them, at .852. Detroit Red Wings did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1970-1971
  1. A late start

    Don McLeod's season starts in game 21 of 78

    Detroit Red Wings have played 20 games20 of 78 without him
    NHL debut

    Don McLeod makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠9 loss against Toronto Maple Leafs

    DETDetroit Red Wings4–9TORToronto Maple Leafs

    Don was 24 years old · Maple Leaf Gardens, Canada

    His first NHL game
    6
    Saves
    3
    Goals against
    .667
    SV%
    19:45
    TOI
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    • The game
      DET4–9TOR
      L
      game 21/78
      His night
      .667SV%in relief
      6SV9SA3GA19:45TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      MTL3–5DET
      W
      game 22/78
      His night
      .919SV%
      34SV37SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .919
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    Milestone

    Don McLeod records his first NHL win

    in the game against Montréal Canadiens · November 29

    • The game
      DET0–3STL
      L
      game 24/78
      His night
      .923SV%
      36SV39SA3GA60:00TOIL
      .923
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    • The game
      STL4–2DET
      L
      game 25/78
      His night
      .875SV%in relief
      7SV8SA1GA22:01TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      PHI1–3DET
      W
      game 26/78
      His night
      .964SV%
      27SV28SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .964
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    • The game
      BUF3–5DET
      W
      game 27/78
      His night
      .927SV%
      38SV41SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .927
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    • The game
      DET2–6BOS
      L
      game 28/78
      His night
      .872SV%
      41SV47SA6GA60:00TOIL
      .872
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    • The game
      DET2–4CGS
      L
      game 29/78
      His night
      .900SV%
      27SV30SA3GA59:48TOIL
      .900
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    • The game
      DET1–9PIT
      L
      game 30/78
      His night
      .789SV%
      30SV38SA8GA59:50TOIL
      .789
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    • The game
      CGS7–3DET
      L
      game 31/78
      His night
      .783SV%
      18SV23SA5GA40:00TOIL
      .783
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    • The game
      DET2–5BUF
      L
      game 34/78
      His night
      .750SV%
      15SV20SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .750
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    • The game
      CHI8–3DET
      L
      game 35/78
      His night
      .813SV%in relief
      13SV16SA3GA31:25TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      DET0–13TOR
      L
      game 36/78
      His night
      .688SV%in relief
      22SV32SA10GA43:54TOI
      in relief
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 59 of 789 of 59 started
      3
      wins
      .853
      SV%
      5.1
      GAA
      DET
      18-33-0W-L-OT44Points
      11th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      DET0–6NYR
      L
      game 78/78
      His night
      .842SV%
      32SV38SA6GA60:00TOIL
      .842
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    The season in numbers

    Don McLeod closes the 1970-1971 season with 3 wins

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Detroit Red Wings did not reach the playoffs
    Wins
    3
    Games
    14of 78
    18%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .852
    GAA
    5.17
    Starts
    10
    Events
    3
    career best in wins
    1
    First NHL win