Skip to content
HOCKEYSWEDES
SV
Everything about the Swedes in the NHL - right nowThe night every morning on@HockeySwedesCom
Regular seasonVAN

Dunc Wilson's 1978-1979 season

Wins
2
NHL#39
Save pct
.876
NHL#23
GAA
4.17
NHL#38
Shutouts
0
NHL#24
Games
17
21%
21% of 80

Goaltender Dunc Wilson was 30 years old when the 1978-1979 season began, his 10th in the NHL, and played it for Vancouver Canucks. He played 17 games and won 2 of them, at .876.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1978-1979Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Dunc Wilson plays the 1978-1979 season for Vancouver Canucks

    VANVancouver Canucks

    Dunc was 30 years old when the 1978-1979 season began. It was his 4th season with the team. His 10th NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Dunc Wilson's season starts in game 33 of 80

    Vancouver Canucks have played 32 games32 of 80 without him
    • The game
      VAN3–5MNS
      L
      game 33/805
      His night
      .897SV%
      35SV39SA4GA59:18TOIL
      .897
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN2–7DET
      L
      game 34/805
      His night
      .786SV%
      11SV14SA3GA20:00TOIL
      .786
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN5–3PIT
      W
      game 39/802
      His night
      .941SV%
      48SV51SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .941
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN4–6NYR
      L
      game 40/804
      His night
      .786SV%
      22SV28SA6GA60:00TOIL
      .786
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 804 of 40 started
      1
      wins
      .879
      SV%
      4.8
      GAA
      VAN
      14-23-0W-L-OT31Points
      13th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      VAN3–5WSH
      L
      game 45/803
      His night
      .783SV%
      18SV23SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .783
      View the game
    • February 1979
    • The game
      VAN3–3STL
      game 55/803
      His night
      .912SV%
      31SV34SA3GA60:00TOI
      .912
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN1–8MNS
      L
      game 56/802
      His night
      .810SV%
      34SV42SA8GA60:00TOIL
      .810
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI5–3VAN
      L
      game 57/804
      His night
      .828SV%
      24SV29SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .828
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 808 of 60 started
      1
      wins
      .858
      SV%
      5.1
      GAA
      VAN
      19-32-0W-L-OT47Points
      Playoff spot
      13th in the whole NHL
    • March 1979
    • The game
      WSH6–2VAN
      L
      game 63/804
      His night
      .800SV%in relief
      8SV10SA2GA20:00TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK3–2VAN
      L
      game 64/802
      His night
      .909SV%
      30SV33SA3GA60:00TOIL
      .909
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN0–2TOR
      L
      game 65/803
      His night
      .956SV%
      43SV45SA2GA60:00TOIL
      .956
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN1–11MTL
      L
      game 66/802
      His night
      .500SV%in relief
      2SV4SA2GA04:17TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      CLR3–1VAN
      L
      game 67/802
      His night
      .909SV%
      30SV33SA3GA60:00TOIL
      .909
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT9–3VAN
      L
      game 68/802
      His night
      .625SV%
      5SV8SA3GA11:00TOI
      .625
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN4–1CLR
      W
      game 70/802
      His night
      .966SV%
      28SV29SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .966
      View the game
    • The game
      STL1–1VAN
      game 72/802
      His night
      .952SV%
      20SV21SA1GA59:51TOI
      .952
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF4–3VAN
      L
      game 73/801
      His night
      .840SV%
      21SV25SA4GA59:12TOIL
      .840
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Dunc Wilson closes the 1978-1979 season with 2 wins

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Wins
    2
    Games
    17of 80
    21%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .876
    GAA
    4.17
    Starts
    15
    18 days later
    Playoffs

    Vancouver Canucks are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    Vancouver Canucks meet Philadelphia Flyers

    VANvsPHI
    Swedes on Vancouver Canucks
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    4 days later
    Preliminary round

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Vancouver Canucks out 2–1

    VAN1–2PHI
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round