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Frank Pietrangelo's 1987-1988 season

Wins
9
NHL#34
Save pct
.866
NHL#47
GAA
3.99
NHL#41
Shutouts
1
NHL#19
Games
21
26%
26% of 80

Goaltender Frank Pietrangelo was 22 years old when the 1987-1988 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Pittsburgh Penguins. He played 21 games and won 9 of them, at .866. Pittsburgh Penguins did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1987-1988
  1. NHL debut

    Frank Pietrangelo makes his NHL debut

    PITPittsburgh Penguins2–3MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Frank was 22 years old · Montreal Forum, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Kjell Dahlin and Mats Näslund.

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    • The game
      PIT2–3MTL
      L
      game 5/802
      His night
      .889SV%
      24SV27SA3GA60:00TOIL
      .889
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    • The game
      PIT2–3PHI
      L
      game 6/802
      His night
      .880SV%
      22SV25SA3GA58:59TOIL
      .880
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    • The game
      NJD5–4PIT
      L
      game 7/801
      His night
      .783SV%
      18SV23SA5GA59:32TOIL
      .783
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    • The game
      TOR4–0PIT
      L
      game 11/801
      His night
      .933SV%in relief
      14SV15SA1GA40:00TOI
      in relief
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 803 of 40 started
      0
      wins
      .867
      SV%
      3.3
      GAA
      PIT
      16-16-0W-L-OT40Points
      9th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      PIT4–3TOR
      W
      game 46/801
      His night
      .885SV%
      23SV26SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .885
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    Milestone

    Frank Pietrangelo records his first NHL win

    in the game against Toronto Maple Leafs · January 16

    • The game
      PIT6–4NYI
      W
      game 47/80
      His night
      .867SV%
      26SV30SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .867
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    • The game
      PIT8–3CHI
      W
      game 48/80
      His night
      .932SV%
      41SV44SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .932
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    • The game
      PIT4–3MTL
      W
      game 49/802
      His night
      .935SV%
      43SV46SA3GA60:29TOIW
      .935
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    • The game
      EDM6–4PIT
      L
      game 50/80
      His night
      .793SV%
      23SV29SA6GA59:35TOIL
      .793
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    • The game
      WIN4–1PIT
      L
      game 51/802
      His night
      .824SV%
      14SV17SA3GA19:58TOIL
      .824
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    • The game
      CHI2–4PIT
      W
      game 53/80
      His night
      .935SV%
      29SV31SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .935
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    • February 1988
    • The game
      WSH2–3PIT
      W
      game 54/802
      His night
      .929SV%
      26SV28SA2GA64:11TOIW
      .929
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    • The game
      MNS0–1PIT
      W
      game 55/80
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      31SV31SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
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    Milestone

    Frank Pietrangelo records his first NHL shutout

    in the game against Minnesota North Stars · February 4

    • The game
      HFD4–5PIT
      W
      game 56/801
      His night
      .840SV%
      21SV25SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .840
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    • The game
      PIT7–5LAK
      W
      game 58/80
      His night
      .821SV%
      23SV28SA5GA60:00TOIW
      .821
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    • The game
      PIT0–5VAN
      L
      game 59/80
      His night
      .844SV%
      27SV32SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .844
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    • The game
      PIT3–7EDM
      L
      game 60/80
      His night
      .741SV%
      20SV27SA7GA60:00TOIL
      .741
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8016 of 60 started
      9
      wins
      .878
      SV%
      3.7
      GAA
      1
      shutouts
      PIT
      25-26-0W-L-OT59Points
      12th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      STL5–4PIT
      L
      game 61/80
      His night
      .783SV%
      18SV23SA5GA59:09TOIL
      .783
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    • The game
      WIN4–3PIT
      L
      game 62/802
      His night
      .867SV%
      26SV30SA4GA62:40TOIL
      .867
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    • The game
      PIT5–7CHI
      L
      game 64/80
      His night
      .731SV%
      19SV26SA7GA60:00TOIL
      .731
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    • March 1988
    • The game
      PIT3–6MNS
      L
      game 69/80
      His night
      .861SV%
      31SV36SA5GA58:14TOIL
      .861
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    The season in numbers

    Frank Pietrangelo closes the 1987-1988 season with 9 wins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Pittsburgh Penguins did not reach the playoffs
    Wins
    9
    Games
    21of 80
    26%
    Shutouts
    1
    SV%
    .866
    GAA
    3.99
    Starts
    20
    Events
    1
    career best in shutouts
    1
    First NHL shutout
    1
    First NHL win
    5 i rad
    straight wins