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Ernie Wakely's NHL career

Wins
40
Games
112
Shutouts
8
Save %
.907

Goaltender Ernie Wakely played in the NHL. He played 4 seasons for 2 clubs, 1968-1972. That came to 112 games and 40 wins, 8 shutouts.

Below: the whole of Ernie Wakely's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Ernie Wakely makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠4 loss against New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers4–2MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Ernie was 28 years old · Montreal Forum, Canada

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    Season

    1968-1969

    Ernie Wakely's first NHL season: 1 game

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Wins
    0
    Games
    1 of 76
    1%
    SV%
    .852
    NHL#37
    GAA
    4.00
    NHL#34
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#20
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 14 games
    QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers4–0SemifinalBOSBoston Bruins4–2Stanley Cup FinalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1968-1969
  2. Season

    1969-1970

    Ernie Wakely plays 30 of 76 games

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Wins
    12
    Games
    30 of 76
    39%
    SV%
    .930
    NHL#2
    GAA
    2.11
    NHL#1
    Shutouts
    4
    NHL#5
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    4 of 16 games
    QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–2SemifinalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1969-1970
  3. Season

    1970-1971

    Ernie Wakely plays 51 of 78 games

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Wins
    20
    Games
    51 of 78
    65%
    SV%
    .902
    NHL#21
    GAA
    2.79
    NHL#15
    Shutouts
    3
    NHL#7
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    3 of 6 games
    QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1970-1971
  4. Season

    1971-1972

    Ernie Wakely's last season: 30 games

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Wins
    8
    Games
    30 of 78
    38%
    SV%
    .894
    NHL#19
    GAA
    3.40
    NHL#23
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#17
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    3 of 11 games
    QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–3SemifinalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1971-1972
  5. The career

    Ernie Wakely played his last NHL game in 1972

    The career ended after 4 seasons, the last of them with St. Louis Blues.