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Eddie Johnston's 1977-1978 season

Wins
6
NHL#29
Save pct
.850
NHL#47
GAA
4.18
NHL#45
Shutouts
0
NHL#29
Games
16
20%
20% of 80

Goaltender Eddie Johnston was 41 years old when the 1977-1978 season began, his 14th in the NHL, and played it for St. Louis Blues och Chicago Blackhawks. He played 16 games and won 6 of them, at .850. He moved from St. Louis Blues to Chicago Blackhawks in February. Chicago Blackhawks did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1977-1978Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Eddie Johnston opens the 1977-1978 season with St. Louis Blues

    STLSt. Louis Blues

    Eddie was 41 years old when the 1977-1978 season began. It was his 4th season with the team. His 14th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      STL0–7PHI
      L
      game 3/80
      His night
      .739SV%
      17SV23SA6GA40:00TOIL
      .739
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    • November 1977
    • The game
      VAN6–8STL
      W
      game 14/801
      His night
      .769SV%
      20SV26SA6GA60:00TOIW
      .769
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    • The game
      STL2–1CLR
      W
      game 15/801
      His night
      .967SV%
      29SV30SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .967
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    • The game
      CLR1–3STL
      W
      game 16/801
      His night
      .960SV%
      24SV25SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .960
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    • The game
      WSH2–2STL
      game 17/801
      His night
      .938SV%
      30SV32SA2GA60:00TOI
      .938
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    • The game
      STL1–10DET
      L
      game 18/801
      His night
      .733SV%
      11SV15SA4GA29:34TOIL
      .733
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR3–2STL
      L
      game 20/802
      His night
      .857SV%
      18SV21SA3GA59:28TOIL
      .857
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    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 807 of 20 started
      3
      wins
      .866
      SV%
      3.7
      GAA
      STL
      4-13-0W-L-OT11Points
      17th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      STL2–1CLE
      W
      game 21/801
      His night
      .960SV%
      24SV25SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .960
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    • The game
      STL1–4BOS
      L
      game 22/801
      His night
      .818SV%
      18SV22SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .818
      View the game
    • December 1977
    • The game
      NYI7–2STL
      L
      game 24/802
      His night
      .767SV%
      23SV30SA7GA60:00TOIL
      .767
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    • The game
      STL1–8MTL
      L
      game 26/801
      His night
      .750SV%
      18SV24SA6GA40:00TOIL
      .750
      View the game
    • The game
      CLR4–6STL
      W
      game 27/801
      His night
      .857SV%
      24SV28SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .857
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 8012 of 40 started
      5
      wins
      .850
      SV%
      4.2
      GAA
      STL
      9-26-0W-L-OT23Points
      17th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      CHI2–6NYR
      L
      game 59/80
      His night
      .760SV%
      19SV25SA6GA60:00TOIL
      .760
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8013 of 60 started
      5
      wins
      .844
      SV%
      4.3
      GAA
      CHI
      24-20-0W-L-OT64Points
      Playoff spot
      7th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      CHI2–5BUF
      L
      game 67/80
      His night
      .808SV%
      21SV26SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .808
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    • The game
      VAN3–4CHI
      W
      game 74/80
      His night
      .912SV%
      31SV34SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .912
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    • April 1978
    • The game
      CHI2–3NYR
      L
      game 80/801
      His night
      .893SV%
      25SV28SA3GA60:00TOIL
      .893
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    The season in numbers

    Eddie Johnston closes the 1977-1978 season with 6 wins

    STLSt. Louis BluesCHIChicago Blackhawks
    St. Louis Blues did not reach the playoffs
    Wins
    6
    Games
    16of 80
    20%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .850
    GAA
    4.18
    Starts
    16
    8 days later
    Playoffs

    Chicago Blackhawks are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Chicago Blackhawks meet Boston Bruins

    CHIvsBOS
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
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    6 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Boston Bruins knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–0

    CHI0–4BOS
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round