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Ernie Wakely's 1969-1970 season

Wins
12
NHL#13
Save pct
.930
NHL#2
GAA
2.11
NHL#1
Shutouts
4
NHL#5
Games
30
39%
39% of 76

Goaltender Ernie Wakely was 28 years old when the 1969-1970 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for St. Louis Blues. He played 30 games and won 12 of them, at .930. In the playoffs he played 4 games and won 0.

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

1969-1970Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Ernie Wakely plays the 1969-1970 season for St. Louis Blues

    Ernie was 28 years old when the 1969-1970 season began. It was his first season with the club. His 2nd NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Ernie Wakely's season starts in game 10 of 76

    St. Louis Blues have played 9 games9 of 76 without him
    • The game
      STL4–6NYR
      L
      game 10/761
      His night
      .838SV%
      31SV37SA6GA60:00TOIL
      .838
    • The game
      STL4–4BOS
      game 11/76
      His night
      .907SV%
      39SV43SA4GA60:00TOI
      .907
    • The game
      PIT0–4STL
      W
      game 14/76
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      25SV25SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
    Milestone

    Ernie Wakely records his first NHL shutout

    in the game against Pittsburgh Penguins · November 13

    Milestone

    Ernie Wakely records his first NHL win

    in the game against Pittsburgh Penguins · November 13

    • The game
      STL2–4NYR
      L
      game 16/761
      His night
      .905SV%
      38SV42SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .905
    • The game
      MNS1–3STL
      W
      game 18/76
      His night
      .952SV%
      20SV21SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .952
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 19 of 765 of 19 started
      2
      wins
      .911
      SV%
      3.0
      GAA
      1
      shutouts
      STL
      8-7-0W-L-OT20Points
      4th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      OAK1–4STL
      W
      game 20/76
      His night
      .957SV%
      22SV23SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .957
    • The game
      STL1–3CHI
      L
      game 22/76
      His night
      .885SV%
      23SV26SA3GA60:00TOIL
      .885
    • December 1969
    • The game
      DET5–1STL
      L
      game 24/76
      His night
      .895SV%in relief
      17SV19SA2GA30:48TOI
      in relief
    • The game
      STL4–1PHI
      W
      game 25/76
      His night
      .952SV%
      20SV21SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .952
    • The game
      STL3–3OAK
      game 26/76
      His night
      .880SV%
      22SV25SA3GA60:00TOI
      .880
    • The game
      STL8–1LAK
      W
      game 27/76
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      6SV6SA0GA20:00TOI
      in relief
    • The game
      BOS3–3STL
      game 29/76
      His night
      .875SV%
      21SV24SA3GA60:00TOI
      .875
    • The game
      STL0–4CHI
      L
      game 31/76
      His night
      .952SV%in relief
      20SV21SA1GA30:12TOI
      in relief
    • The game
      TOR1–3STL
      W
      game 33/76
      His night
      .970SV%
      32SV33SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .970
    • The game
      PIT0–6STL
      W
      game 36/76
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      26SV26SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 38 of 7612 of 38 started
      6
      wins
      .923
      SV%
      2.2
      GAA
      2
      shutouts
      STL
      19-12-0W-L-OT45Points
      4th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      TOR0–2STL
      W
      game 40/76
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      28SV28SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
    • The game
      NYR3–4STL
      W
      game 42/761
      His night
      .900SV%
      27SV30SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .900
    • The game
      STL0–2PHI
      L
      game 44/76
      His night
      .929SV%
      26SV28SA2GA60:00TOIL
      .929
    • The game
      STL1–2PIT
      L
      game 47/76
      His night
      .923SV%
      24SV26SA2GA59:26TOIL
      .923
    • February 1970
    • The game
      OAK2–1STL
      L
      game 49/76
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      19SV19SA0GA40:00TOI
      in relief
    • The game
      STL2–5DET
      L
      game 52/76
      His night
      .839SV%
      26SV31SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .839
    • The game
      CHI2–5STL
      W
      game 55/76
      His night
      .933SV%
      28SV30SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .933
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 57 of 7618 of 57 started
      9
      wins
      .925
      SV%
      2.2
      GAA
      3
      shutouts
      STL
      28-21-0W-L-OT64Points
      Playoff spot
      6th in the whole NHL
    • March 1970
    • The game
      STL1–3BOS
      L
      game 60/76
      His night
      .930SV%
      40SV43SA3GA60:00TOIL
      .930
    • The game
      NYR1–3STL
      W
      game 62/76
      His night
      .960SV%
      24SV25SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .960
    • The game
      STL9–1MNS
      W
      game 64/76
      His night
      .957SV%
      22SV23SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .957
    • The game
      MNS5–5STL
      game 67/76
      His night
      .821SV%
      23SV28SA5GA58:51TOI
      .821
    • The game
      STL0–1CHI
      L
      game 70/76
      His night
      .972SV%
      35SV36SA1GA60:00TOIL
      .972
    • The game
      STL2–3OAK
      L
      game 72/76
      His night
      .903SV%
      28SV31SA3GA60:00TOIL
      .903
    • April 1970
    • The game
      STL1–0PHI
      W
      game 75/76
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      34SV34SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
    • The game
      PIT1–3STL
      W
      game 76/76
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      19SV19SA0GA30:17TOI
      in relief
    The season in numbers

    Ernie Wakely closes the 1969-1970 season with 12 wins

    Wins
    12
    Games
    30of 76
    39%
    Shutouts
    4
    SV%
    .930
    GAA
    2.11
    Starts
    25
    Events
    4
    career best in shutouts
    1
    First NHL win
    1
    First NHL shutout
    4 i rad
    straight wins
    4 days later
    Playoffs

    St. Louis Blues are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    St. Louis Blues meet Minnesota North Stars

    STLvsMNS
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    No Swedes
    • Game 3
      STL2–4MNS
      L
      His night
      .871SV%
      27SV31SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .871
    Quarterfinal

    St. Louis Blues knock Minnesota North Stars out 4–2

    STL4–2MNS
    Advance
    1Games0Wins.871SV%4.0GAA
    3 days later
    Semifinal

    St. Louis Blues meet Pittsburgh Penguins

    STLvsPIT
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    No Swedes
    • Game 4
      STL1–2PIT
      L
      His night
      .961SV%
      49SV51SA2GA59:01TOIL
      .961
    Semifinal

    St. Louis Blues knock Pittsburgh Penguins out 4–2

    STL4–2PIT
    Advance
    1Games0Wins.961SV%2.0GAA
    3 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    St. Louis Blues play the Stanley Cup Final against Boston Bruins

    STLvsBOS
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    • Game 1
      BOS6–1STL
      L
      His night
      .762SV%in relief
      16SV21SA5GA36:03TOIL
      in relief
    • Boston Bruinslead1–0againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 2
      BOS6–2STL
      L
      His night
      .829SV%
      29SV35SA6GA60:00TOIL
      .829
    Stanley Cup Final

    Boston Bruins knock St. Louis Blues out 4–0

    STL0–4BOS
    Eliminated
    2Games0Wins.804SV%6.9GAA
    The run in numbers

    Ernie Wakely ends the 1969-1970 playoffs with 0 wins

    Wins
    0
    Games
    4
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .877
    GAA
    4.74
    Starts
    3
    MNS4–2→PIT4–2→BOS0–4