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Regular seasonNYR

Don Simmons's 1965-1966 season

Wins
1
NHL#14
Save pct
.867
NHL#17
GAA
4.36
NHL#17
Shutouts
0
NHL#11
Games
12
17%
17% of 70

Goaltender Don Simmons was 34 years old when the 1965-1966 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for New York Rangers. He played 12 games and won 1 of them, at .867. New York Rangers did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1965-1966
  1. A late start

    Don Simmons's season starts in game 7 of 70

    New York Rangers have played 6 games6 of 70 without him
    NHL debut

    Don Simmons makes his NHL debut

    BOSBoston Bruins2–2NYRNew York Rangers

    Don was 34 years old · Madison Square Garden III, USA

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    • The game
      BOS2–2NYR
      game 7/70
      His night
      .667SV%in relief
      2SV3SA1GA07:27TOI
      in relief
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    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 18 of 70
      0
      wins
      .667
      SV%
      8.1
      GAA
      NYR
      5-8-0W-L-OT15Points
      4th in the whole NHL
    • December 1965
    • The game
      NYR2–2CHI
      game 21/70
      His night
      .920SV%
      23SV25SA2GA60:00TOI
      .920
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    • The game
      NYR3–7DET
      L
      game 22/70
      His night
      .800SV%
      28SV35SA7GA60:00TOIL
      .800
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    • The game
      MTL2–3NYR
      W
      game 26/70
      His night
      .947SV%
      36SV38SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .947
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    Milestone

    Don Simmons records his first NHL win

    in the game against Montréal Canadiens · December 19

    • The game
      NYR3–4CHI
      L
      game 27/70
      His night
      .840SV%
      21SV25SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .840
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    • The game
      NYR2–4DET
      L
      game 28/70
      His night
      .900SV%
      36SV40SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .900
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    • The game
      NYR2–4BOS
      L
      game 29/70
      His night
      .813SV%in relief
      13SV16SA3GA40:00TOIL
      in relief
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    • The game
      NYR1–5MTL
      L
      game 32/70
      His night
      .878SV%
      36SV41SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .878
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    • The game
      MTL6–3NYR
      L
      game 33/70
      His night
      .885SV%
      23SV26SA3GA40:00TOI
      .885
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 35 of 707 of 35 started
      1
      wins
      .876
      SV%
      4.2
      GAA
      NYR
      8-20-0W-L-OT23Points
      5th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      NYR6–5CHI
      W
      game 37/70
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      4SV4SA0GA11:07TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      NYR2–6TOR
      L
      game 38/70
      His night
      .789SV%in relief
      15SV19SA4GA32:26TOIL
      in relief
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    • The game
      NYR3–5BOS
      L
      game 39/70
      His night
      .821SV%
      23SV28SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .821
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    The season in numbers

    Don Simmons closes the 1965-1966 season with 1 wins

    NYRNew York Rangers
    New York Rangers did not reach the playoffs
    Wins
    1
    Games
    12of 70
    17%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .867
    GAA
    4.36
    Starts
    8
    Events
    1
    First NHL win