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Ed Belfour's 1988-1989 season

Wins
4
NHL#45
Save pct
.877
NHL#35
GAA
3.87
NHL#39
Shutouts
0
NHL#23
Games
23
28%
28% of 80

Goaltender Ed Belfour was 23 years old when the 1988-1989 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Chicago Blackhawks. He played 23 games and won 4 of them, at .877.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1988-1989Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Ed Belfour's season starts in game 7 of 80

    Chicago Blackhawks have played 6 games6 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Ed Belfour makes his NHL debut

    CHIChicago Blackhawks3–4DETDetroit Red Wings

    Ed was 23 years old · Joe Louis Arena, USA

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    • The game
      CHI3–4DET
      L
      game 7/80
      His night
      .918SV%
      45SV49SA4GA64:59TOIL
      .918
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    • The game
      CHI0–2STL
      L
      game 8/80
      His night
      .938SV%
      30SV32SA2GA59:15TOIL
      .938
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    • The game
      CHI4–7PIT
      L
      game 9/80
      His night
      .833SV%
      35SV42SA7GA59:57TOIL
      .833
      View the game
    • November 1988
    • The game
      CHI6–5WIN
      W
      game 18/802
      His night
      .842SV%
      16SV19SA3GA20:00TOI
      .842
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    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 804 of 20 started
      0
      wins
      .887
      SV%
      4.7
      GAA
      CHI
      6-10-0W-L-OT16Points
      16th in the whole NHL
    • December 1988
    • The game
      CHI0–4STL
      L
      game 32/80
      His night
      .909SV%in relief
      20SV22SA2GA53:52TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      NJD5–3CHI
      L
      game 33/803
      His night
      .808SV%
      21SV26SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .808
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    • The game
      WSH4–3CHI
      L
      game 34/801
      His night
      .862SV%
      25SV29SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .862
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    • The game
      DET2–7CHI
      W
      game 35/80
      His night
      .905SV%
      19SV21SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .905
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    Milestone

    Ed Belfour records his first NHL win

    in the game against Detroit Red Wings · December 23

    • The game
      STL4–1CHI
      L
      game 36/80
      His night
      .889SV%
      24SV27SA3GA60:00TOIL
      .889
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    • The game
      CHI1–4NYR
      L
      game 38/803
      His night
      .900SV%
      36SV40SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .900
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    • The game
      TOR3–3CHI
      game 39/801
      His night
      .800SV%in relief
      8SV10SA2GA19:41TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      CHI3–6WSH
      L
      game 40/801
      His night
      .824SV%
      28SV34SA6GA60:00TOIL
      .824
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 8010 of 40 started
      1
      wins
      .875
      SV%
      4.1
      GAA
      CHI
      10-25-0W-L-OT25Points
      20th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      NYI2–3CHI
      W
      game 41/801
      His night
      .926SV%
      25SV27SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .926
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    • The game
      DET2–2CHI
      game 42/80
      His night
      .923SV%
      24SV26SA2GA65:00TOI
      .923
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    • The game
      CHI5–6BUF
      L
      game 43/801
      His night
      .838SV%
      31SV37SA6GA54:37TOIL
      .838
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    • The game
      CHI5–3NYI
      W
      game 44/801
      His night
      .923SV%
      36SV39SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .923
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    • The game
      EDM2–2CHI
      game 45/80
      His night
      .931SV%
      27SV29SA2GA65:00TOI
      .931
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    • The game
      NYR6–4CHI
      L
      game 46/802
      His night
      .800SV%
      24SV30SA6GA60:00TOIL
      .800
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    • February 1989
    • The game
      WSH4–7CHI
      W
      game 59/801
      His night
      .900SV%in relief
      18SV20SA2GA50:13TOIW
      in relief
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8016 of 60 started
      4
      wins
      .880
      SV%
      3.8
      GAA
      CHI
      22-31-0W-L-OT51Points
      Playoff spot
      16th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MNS5–5CHI
      game 62/80
      His night
      in relief
      0SV0SA0GA05:08TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      CHI0–5DET
      L
      game 63/80
      His night
      .821SV%
      23SV28SA5GA50:41TOIL
      .821
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    • March 1989
    • The game
      STL3–3CHI
      game 67/80
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      5SV5SA0GA20:00TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      NJD7–5CHI
      L
      game 68/803
      His night
      .833SV%in relief
      10SV12SA2GA19:31TOIL
      in relief
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    The season in numbers

    Ed Belfour closes the 1988-1989 season with 4 wins

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Wins
    4
    Games
    23of 80
    29%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .877
    GAA
    3.87
    Starts
    17
    Events
    1
    First NHL win
    28 days later
    Playoffs

    Chicago Blackhawks are in the playoffs

    First round

    Chicago Blackhawks meet Detroit Red Wings

    CHIvsDET
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    8 days later
    First round

    Chicago Blackhawks knock Detroit Red Wings out 4–2

    CHI4–2DET
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    5 days later
    Second round

    Chicago Blackhawks meet St. Louis Blues

    CHIvsSTL
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    8 days later
    Second round

    Chicago Blackhawks knock St. Louis Blues out 4–1

    CHI4–1STL
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    6 days later
    Conference final

    Chicago Blackhawks meet Calgary Flames

    CHIvsCGY
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    Swedes on Calgary Flames
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    8 days later
    Conference final

    Calgary Flames knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–1

    CHI1–4CGY
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Ed Belfour ends the 1988-1989 playoffs with 0 wins

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Wins
    0
    Games
    0
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    —
    GAA
    —
    Starts
    0
    DET4–2→STL4–1→CGY1–4