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Regular seasonNYR

Doug Soetaert's 1976-1977 season

Wins
3
NHL#36
Save pct
.904
NHL#11
GAA
2.95
NHL#16
Shutouts
1
NHL#18
Games
12
15%
15% of 80

Goaltender Doug Soetaert was 21 years old when the 1976-1977 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for New York Rangers. He played 12 games and won 3 of them, at .904. New York Rangers did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1976-1977
  1. Season opener

    Doug Soetaert plays the 1976-1977 season for New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers

    Doug was 21 years old when the 1976-1977 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 2nd NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Doug Soetaert's season starts in game 33 of 80

    New York Rangers have played 32 games32 of 80 without him
    • The game
      NYR2–7BUF
      L
      game 33/80
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      12SV12SA0GA20:00TOI
      in relief
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 80
      0
      wins
      1.000
      SV%
      0.0
      GAA
      NYR
      15-15-0W-L-OT40Points
      8th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      NYR1–6AFM
      L
      game 45/80
      His night
      .889SV%in relief
      16SV18SA2GA40:00TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      NYR5–2CHI
      W
      game 47/80
      His night
      .931SV%
      27SV29SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .931
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    • The game
      NYR3–3CLE
      game 48/80
      His night
      .919SV%
      34SV37SA3GA60:00TOI
      .919
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR0–6LAK
      L
      game 49/80
      His night
      .793SV%
      23SV29SA6GA60:00TOIL
      .793
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT3–0NYR
      L
      game 51/80
      His night
      .926SV%
      25SV27SA2GA59:43TOIL
      .926
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    • February 1977
    • The game
      NYR2–5CLR
      L
      game 53/80
      His night
      .889SV%in relief
      16SV18SA2GA40:00TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      NYI0–4NYR
      W
      game 55/801
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      36SV36SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    Milestone

    Doug Soetaert records his first NHL shutout

    in the game against New York Islanders · February 6

    • The game
      BUF2–1NYR
      L
      game 56/80
      His night
      .926SV%
      25SV27SA2GA59:39TOIL
      .926
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    • The game
      NYR5–4DET
      W
      game 57/80
      His night
      .800SV%
      12SV15SA3GA29:31TOI
      .800
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR3–8NYR
      W
      game 58/802
      His night
      .906SV%
      29SV32SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .906
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR1–7PHI
      L
      game 59/80
      His night
      .727SV%
      8SV11SA3GA20:00TOIL
      .727
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Doug Soetaert closes the 1976-1977 season with 3 wins

    NYRNew York Rangers
    New York Rangers did not reach the playoffs
    Wins
    3
    Games
    12of 80
    15%
    Shutouts
    1
    SV%
    .904
    GAA
    2.95
    Starts
    9
    Events
    1
    First NHL shutout