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Eddie Johnston's 1971-1972 season

Wins
27
NHL#3
Save pct
.899
NHL#17
GAA
2.71
NHL#13
Shutouts
2
NHL#10
Games
38
48%
48% of 78

Goaltender Eddie Johnston was 35 years old when the 1971-1972 season began, his 8th in the NHL, and played it for Boston Bruins. He played 38 games and won 27 of them, at .899. The season ended with Eddie Johnston winning the Stanley Cup with Boston Bruins against New York Rangers.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

1971-1972Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Eddie Johnston plays the 1971-1972 season for Boston Bruins

    BOSBoston Bruins

    Eddie was 35 years old when the 1971-1972 season began. It was his 8th season with the team. His 8th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      BOS6–1NYR
      W
      game 2/78
      His night
      .971SV%
      34SV35SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .971
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF2–6BOS
      W
      game 3/78
      His night
      .875SV%
      14SV16SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .875
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR2–2BOS
      game 4/78
      His night
      .917SV%
      22SV24SA2GA60:00TOI
      .917
      View the game
    • The game
      DET3–4BOS
      W
      game 5/78
      His night
      .903SV%
      28SV31SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .903
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS4–3VAN
      W
      game 7/78
      His night
      .893SV%
      25SV28SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .893
      View the game
    • The game
      CGS2–0BOS
      L
      game 9/78
      His night
      .895SV%
      17SV19SA2GA60:00TOIL
      .895
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS2–5BOS
      W
      game 10/78
      His night
      .905SV%
      19SV21SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .905
      View the game
    • November 1971
    • The game
      MTL3–2BOS
      L
      game 13/78
      His night
      .842SV%
      16SV19SA3GA59:24TOIL
      .842
      View the game
    • The game
      CGS2–5BOS
      W
      game 15/78
      His night
      .913SV%
      21SV23SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .913
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN0–5BOS
      W
      game 17/78
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      22SV22SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • The game
      STL2–6BOS
      W
      game 19/78
      His night
      .905SV%
      19SV21SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .905
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 7811 of 20 started
      8
      wins
      NHL#4
      .915
      SV%
      NHL#7
      2.0
      GAA
      NHL#7
      1
      shutouts
      NHL#4
      BOS
      14-5-0W-L-OT29Points
      5th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      PHI2–4BOS
      W
      game 21/78
      His night
      .935SV%
      29SV31SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .935
      View the game
    • December 1971
    • The game
      BOS5–3TOR
      W
      game 23/78
      His night
      .919SV%
      34SV37SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .919
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS5–3LAK
      W
      game 25/781
      His night
      .885SV%
      23SV26SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .885
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS2–4CGS
      L
      game 27/78
      His night
      .880SV%
      22SV25SA3GA60:00TOIL
      .880
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS4–3PIT
      W
      game 29/78
      His night
      .909SV%
      30SV33SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .909
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS4–4BUF
      game 31/78
      His night
      .857SV%
      24SV28SA4GA60:00TOI
      .857
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR1–3BOS
      W
      game 33/78
      His night
      .966SV%
      28SV29SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .966
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS5–1CHI
      W
      game 34/78
      His night
      .958SV%
      23SV24SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .958
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS2–0TOR
      W
      game 37/78
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      29SV29SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS3–5STL
      L
      game 39/78
      His night
      .839SV%
      26SV31SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .839
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 39 of 7821 of 39 started
      15
      wins
      NHL#2
      .915
      SV%
      NHL#8
      2.2
      GAA
      NHL#7
      2
      shutouts
      NHL#5
      BOS
      27-7-0W-L-OT59Points
      1st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      LAK1–1BOS
      game 41/781
      His night
      .955SV%
      21SV22SA1GA60:00TOI
      .955
      View the game
    • The game
      DET2–9BOS
      W
      game 43/78
      His night
      .875SV%
      14SV16SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .875
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS8–5MTL
      W
      game 45/78
      His night
      .842SV%
      16SV19SA3GA40:00TOIW
      .842
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI2–4BOS
      W
      game 47/78
      His night
      .935SV%
      29SV31SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .935
      View the game
    • The game
      STL2–5BOS
      W
      game 49/78
      His night
      .923SV%
      24SV26SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .923
      View the game
    • February 1972
    • The game
      MNS1–6BOS
      W
      game 51/78
      His night
      .938SV%
      15SV16SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .938
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS2–8BUF
      L
      game 53/78
      His night
      .784SV%
      29SV37SA8GA60:00TOIL
      .784
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF1–5BOS
      W
      game 55/78
      His night
      .964SV%
      27SV28SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .964
      View the game
    • The game
      CGS3–6BOS
      W
      game 57/78
      His night
      .897SV%
      26SV29SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .897
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 59 of 7830 of 59 started
      22
      wins
      NHL#3
      .910
      SV%
      NHL#9
      2.4
      GAA
      NHL#6
      2
      shutouts
      NHL#7
      BOS
      42-8-0W-L-OT93Points
      Playoff spot
      1st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      BOS3–1CHI
      W
      game 60/78
      His night
      .957SV%
      22SV23SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .957
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS8–6CGS
      W
      game 62/78
      His night
      .818SV%
      27SV33SA6GA60:00TOIW
      .818
      View the game
    • March 1972
    • The game
      VAN3–7BOS
      W
      game 64/78
      His night
      .880SV%
      22SV25SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .880
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK2–0BOS
      L
      game 66/781
      His night
      .920SV%
      23SV25SA2GA59:03TOIL
      .920
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS4–6PIT
      L
      game 68/78
      His night
      .793SV%
      23SV29SA6GA60:00TOIL
      .793
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–5BOS
      W
      game 74/78
      His night
      .900SV%
      36SV40SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .900
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS3–6DET
      L
      game 75/78
      His night
      .818SV%
      27SV33SA6GA60:00TOIL
      .818
      View the game
    • April 1972
    • The game
      TOR4–6BOS
      W
      game 78/78
      His night
      .818SV%
      18SV22SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .818
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Eddie Johnston closes the 1971-1972 season with 27 wins

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Wins
    27
    Games
    38of 78
    49%
    Shutouts
    2
    SV%
    .899
    GAA
    2.71
    Starts
    38
    Events
    250
    NHL games
    6 i rad
    straight wins
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Boston Bruins are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Boston Bruins meet Toronto Maple Leafs

    BOSvsTOR
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Toronto Maple Leafs
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 3
      BOS2–0TOR
      W
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      30SV30SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • Boston Bruinslead2–1againstToronto Maple Leafs
    • Game 4
      BOS5–4TOR
      W
      His night
      .905SV%
      38SV42SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .905
      View the game
    Quarterfinal

    Boston Bruins knock Toronto Maple Leafs out 4–1

    BOS4–1TOR
    Advance
    2Games2Wins.944SV%2.0GAA
    7 days later
    Semifinal

    Boston Bruins meet St. Louis Blues

    BOSvsSTL
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      STL1–6BOS
      W
      His night
      .962SV%
      25SV26SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .962
      View the game
    • Boston Bruinslead1–0againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 3
      BOS7–2STL
      W
      His night
      .931SV%
      27SV29SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .931
      View the game
    Semifinal

    Boston Bruins knock St. Louis Blues out 4–0

    BOS4–0STL
    Advance
    2Games2Wins.945SV%1.5GAA
    5 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Boston Bruins play the Stanley Cup Final against New York Rangers

    BOSvsNYR
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 2
      NYR1–2BOS
      W
      His night
      .964SV%
      27SV28SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .964
      View the game
    • Boston Bruinslead2–0againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 4
      BOS3–2NYR
      W
      His night
      .913SV%
      21SV23SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .913
      View the game
    • Boston Bruinslead3–1againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 5
      NYR3–2BOS
      L
      His night
      .885SV%
      23SV26SA3GA59:20TOIL
      .885
      View the game
    Stanley Cup Champions

    Boston Bruins

    beat New York Rangers 4–2 in the final

    3Games2Wins.922SV%2.0GAA
    The run in numbers

    Eddie Johnston ends the 1971-1972 playoffs with 6 wins

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Wins
    6
    Games
    7
    Shutouts
    1
    SV%
    .936
    GAA
    1.86
    Starts
    7
    Events
    1
    First playoff win
    1
    First playoff shutout
    TOR4–1→STL4–0→NYR4–2