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Don Simmons's 1968-1969 season

Wins
1
NHL#27
Save pct
.921
NHL#9
GAA
2.34
NHL#9
Shutouts
0
NHL#20
Games
5
6%
6% of 76

Goaltender Don Simmons was 37 years old when the 1968-1969 season began, his 3rd in the NHL, and played it for New York Rangers. He played 5 games and won 1 of them, at .921.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1968-1969Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Don Simmons plays the 1968-1969 season for New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers

    Don was 37 years old when the 1968-1969 season began. It was his 3rd season with the team. His 3rd NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Don Simmons's season starts in game 38 of 76

    New York Rangers have played 37 games37 of 76 without him
    • The game
      NYR3–5TOR
      L
      game 38/76
      His night
      .893SV%in relief
      25SV28SA3GA39:44TOIL
      in relief
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 38 of 76
      0
      wins
      .893
      SV%
      4.5
      GAA
      NYR
      19-16-0W-L-OT41Points
      6th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      NYR2–3DET
      L
      game 41/76
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      8SV8SA0GA19:08TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR3–1OAK
      W
      game 43/76
      His night
      .963SV%
      26SV27SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .963
      View the game
    • February 1969
    • The game
      PHI3–3NYR
      game 54/76
      His night
      .813SV%
      13SV16SA3GA60:00TOI
      .813
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 57 of 762 of 57 started
      1
      wins
      .911
      SV%
      2.3
      GAA
      NYR
      29-23-0W-L-OT63Points
      Playoff spot
      4th in the whole NHL
    • March 1969
    • The game
      NYR5–8BOS
      L
      game 62/76
      His night
      .955SV%in relief
      21SV22SA1GA26:19TOIL
      in relief
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Don Simmons closes the 1968-1969 season with 1 wins

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Wins
    1
    Games
    5of 76
    7%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .921
    GAA
    2.34
    Starts
    2
    1 month and 1 day later
    Playoffs

    New York Rangers are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    New York Rangers meet Montréal Canadiens

    NYRvsMTL
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
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    4 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Montréal Canadiens knock New York Rangers out 4–0

    NYR0–4MTL
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Don Simmons ends the 1968-1969 playoffs with 0 wins

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Wins
    0
    Games
    0
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    —
    GAA
    —
    Starts
    0
    MTL0–4