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Don Simmons's 1967-1968 season

Wins
2
NHL#25
Save pct
.898
NHL#20
GAA
2.61
NHL#11
Shutouts
0
NHL#24
Games
5
6%
6% of 74

Goaltender Don Simmons was 36 years old when the 1967-1968 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for New York Rangers. He played 5 games and won 2 of them, at .898.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1967-1968Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Don Simmons plays the 1967-1968 season for New York Rangers

    Don was 36 years old when the 1967-1968 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 2nd NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Don Simmons's season starts in game 34 of 74

    New York Rangers have played 33 games33 of 74 without him
    • The game
      CHI3–3NYR
      game 34/74
      His night
      .880SV%
      22SV25SA3GA60:00TOI
      .880
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 37 of 741 of 37 started
      0
      wins
      .880
      SV%
      3.0
      GAA
      NYR
      16-14-0W-L-OT39Points
      6th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      NYR3–3CHI
      game 39/74
      His night
      .889SV%
      24SV27SA3GA60:00TOI
      .889
    • The game
      NYR4–2CHI
      W
      game 41/74
      His night
      .941SV%
      32SV34SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .941
    • The game
      OAK2–4NYR
      W
      game 46/74
      His night
      .846SV%
      11SV13SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .846
    • The game
      CHI3–2NYR
      L
      game 47/74
      His night
      .893SV%
      25SV28SA3GA59:06TOIL
      .893
    The season in numbers

    Don Simmons closes the 1967-1968 season with 2 wins

    Wins
    2
    Games
    5of 74
    7%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .898
    GAA
    2.61
    Starts
    5
    Events
    2
    career best in wins
    2 months and 4 days later
    Playoffs

    New York Rangers are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    New York Rangers meet Chicago Blackhawks

    NYRvsCHI
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    12 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Chicago Blackhawks knock New York Rangers out 4–2

    NYR2–4CHI
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Don Simmons ends the 1967-1968 playoffs with 0 wins

    Wins
    0
    Games
    0
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    —
    GAA
    —
    Starts
    0
    CHI2–4