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Regular seasonNYR

Doug Soetaert's 1975-1976 season

Wins
2
NHL#41
Save pct
.856
NHL#44
GAA
5.29
NHL#46
Shutouts
0
NHL#27
Games
8
10%
10% of 80

Goaltender Doug Soetaert was 20 years old when the 1975-1976 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for New York Rangers. He played 8 games and won 2 of them, at .856. New York Rangers did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1975-1976
  1. A late start

    Doug Soetaert's season starts in game 34 of 80

    New York Rangers have played 33 games33 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Doug Soetaert makes his NHL debut

    NYRNew York Rangers3–8AFMAtlanta Flames

    Doug was 20 years old · Omni Coliseum, USA

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    • The game
      NYR3–8AFM
      L
      game 34/80
      His night
      .900SV%in relief
      9SV10SA1GA15:35TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      AFM8–1NYR
      L
      game 37/80
      His night
      .846SV%in relief
      22SV26SA4GA32:35TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      TOR8–6NYR
      L
      game 38/802
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      4SV4SA0GA05:41TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      NYR2–5STL
      L
      game 39/80
      His night
      .857SV%
      30SV35SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .857
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    • The game
      NYR8–4KCS
      W
      game 40/80
      His night
      .857SV%
      24SV28SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .857
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 802 of 40 started
      1
      wins
      .864
      SV%
      4.8
      GAA
      NYR
      16-20-0W-L-OT36Points
      11th in the whole NHL
    Milestone

    Doug Soetaert records his first NHL win

    in the game against Kansas City Scouts · January 10

    • The game
      NYR3–8PIT
      L
      game 44/80
      His night
      .750SV%in relief
      12SV16SA4GA20:00TOI
      in relief
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 802 of 60 started
      1
      wins
      .849
      SV%
      5.6
      GAA
      NYR
      23-31-0W-L-OT52Points
      13th in the whole NHL
    • March 1976
    • The game
      KCS2–4NYR
      W
      game 77/80
      His night
      .941SV%
      32SV34SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .941
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    • April 1976
    • The game
      NYR2–10NYI
      L
      game 79/801
      His night
      .714SV%in relief
      10SV14SA4GA18:28TOIL
      in relief
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    The season in numbers

    Doug Soetaert closes the 1975-1976 season with 2 wins

    NYRNew York Rangers
    New York Rangers did not reach the playoffs
    Wins
    2
    Games
    8of 80
    10%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .856
    GAA
    5.29
    Starts
    3
    Events
    1
    First NHL win