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Doug Soetaert's 1978-1979 season

Wins
5
NHL#35
Save pct
.869
NHL#32
GAA
3.81
NHL#32
Shutouts
0
NHL#24
Games
17
21%
21% of 80

Goaltender Doug Soetaert was 23 years old when the 1978-1979 season began, his 4th in the NHL, and played it for New York Rangers. He played 17 games and won 5 of them, at .869.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1978-1979Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Doug Soetaert plays the 1978-1979 season for New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers

    Doug was 23 years old when the 1978-1979 season began. It was his 4th season with the team. His 4th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      NYR3–5NYI
      L
      game 5/804
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      5SV5SA0GA12:10TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • November 1978
    • The game
      NYR2–1PIT
      W
      game 14/802
      His night
      .979SV%
      46SV47SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .979
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR3–3NYR
      game 19/803
      His night
      .885SV%
      23SV26SA3GA60:00TOI
      .885
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 802 of 20 started
      1
      wins
      .949
      SV%
      1.8
      GAA
      NYR
      12-4-0W-L-OT28Points
      5th in the whole NHL
    • December 1978
    • The game
      STL4–7NYR
      W
      game 24/803
      His night
      .846SV%
      22SV26SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .846
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR5–6PHI
      L
      game 35/802
      His night
      .813SV%
      26SV32SA6GA59:20TOIL
      .813
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN4–6NYR
      W
      game 39/804
      His night
      .846SV%
      22SV26SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .846
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 805 of 40 started
      3
      wins
      .889
      SV%
      3.5
      GAA
      NYR
      23-13-0W-L-OT50Points
      4th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MNS8–1NYR
      L
      game 43/803
      His night
      .615SV%
      8SV13SA5GA40:00TOIL
      .615
      View the game
    • February 1979
    • The game
      NYI2–3NYR
      W
      game 59/804
      His night
      .875SV%
      14SV16SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .875
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 807 of 60 started
      4
      wins
      .869
      SV%
      3.6
      GAA
      NYR
      34-20-0W-L-OT74Points
      Playoff spot
      4th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      NYR4–4MNS
      game 61/802
      His night
      .882SV%
      30SV34SA4GA60:00TOI
      .882
      View the game
    • March 1979
    • The game
      TOR4–2NYR
      L
      game 63/802
      His night
      .800SV%
      12SV15SA3GA59:35TOIL
      .800
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR6–3MTL
      W
      game 65/801
      His night
      .900SV%
      27SV30SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .900
      View the game
    • The game
      AFM6–4NYR
      L
      game 67/801
      His night
      .815SV%
      22SV27SA5GA59:57TOIL
      .815
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR2–5NYI
      L
      game 69/803
      His night
      .722SV%
      13SV18SA5GA40:00TOIL
      .722
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR2–2WSH
      game 71/803
      His night
      .938SV%
      30SV32SA2GA58:59TOI
      .938
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL1–0NYR
      L
      game 73/801
      His night
      .967SV%
      29SV30SA1GA60:00TOIL
      .967
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR1–7PIT
      L
      game 75/801
      His night
      .833SV%
      35SV42SA7GA60:00TOIL
      .833
      View the game
    • April 1979
    • The game
      NYR2–9AFM
      L
      game 79/801
      His night
      .867SV%in relief
      13SV15SA2GA28:01TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Doug Soetaert closes the 1978-1979 season with 5 wins

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Wins
    5
    Games
    17of 80
    21%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .869
    GAA
    3.81
    Starts
    15
    4 days later
    Playoffs

    New York Rangers are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    New York Rangers meet Los Angeles Kings

    NYRvsLAK
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    Swedes on Los Angeles Kings
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    2 days later
    Preliminary round

    New York Rangers knock Los Angeles Kings out 2–0

    NYR2–0LAK
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    4 days later
    Quarterfinal

    New York Rangers meet Philadelphia Flyers

    NYRvsPHI
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    8 days later
    Quarterfinal

    New York Rangers knock Philadelphia Flyers out 4–1

    NYR4–1PHI
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    2 days later
    Semifinal

    New York Rangers meet New York Islanders

    NYRvsNYI
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    Swedes on New York Islanders
    View the whole round
    12 days later
    Semifinal

    New York Rangers knock New York Islanders out 4–2

    NYR4–2NYI
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    5 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    New York Rangers play the Stanley Cup Final against Montréal Canadiens

    NYRvsMTL
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    8 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Montréal Canadiens knock New York Rangers out 4–1

    NYR1–4MTL
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Doug Soetaert ends the 1978-1979 playoffs with 0 wins

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Wins
    0
    Games
    0
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    —
    GAA
    —
    Starts
    0
    LAK2–0→PHI4–1→NYI4–2→MTL1–4