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Gary Simmons's 1977-1978 season

Wins
2
NHL#40
Save pct
.869
NHL#41
GAA
3.83
NHL#35
Shutouts
0
NHL#29
Games
14
17%
17% of 80

Goaltender Gary Simmons was 33 years old when the 1977-1978 season began, his 4th in the NHL, and played it for Los Angeles Kings. He played 14 games and won 2 of them, at .869.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1977-1978Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Gary Simmons plays the 1977-1978 season for Los Angeles Kings

    LAKLos Angeles Kings

    Gary was 33 years old when the 1977-1978 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 4th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      LAK1–3CLE
      L
      game 4/80
      His night
      .944SV%in relief
      17SV18SA1GA32:20TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      BOS4–3LAK
      L
      game 5/80
      His night
      .852SV%
      23SV27SA4GA58:33TOIL
      .852
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK1–3VAN
      L
      game 6/80
      His night
      .842SV%
      16SV19SA3GA60:00TOIL
      .842
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI2–2LAK
      game 7/802
      His night
      .944SV%
      34SV36SA2GA60:00TOI
      .944
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK5–3MTL
      W
      game 8/80
      His night
      .906SV%
      29SV32SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .906
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK5–3NYR
      W
      game 9/80
      His night
      .921SV%
      35SV38SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .921
      View the game
    • November 1977
    • The game
      LAK2–7STL
      L
      game 10/80
      His night
      .800SV%
      20SV25SA5GA40:00TOIL
      .800
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 806 of 20 started
      2
      wins
      .892
      SV%
      3.4
      GAA
      LAK
      9-6-0W-L-OT23Points
      7th in the whole NHL
    • December 1977
    • The game
      WSH2–1LAK
      L
      game 29/80
      His night
      .867SV%
      13SV15SA2GA59:04TOIL
      .867
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK0–4WSH
      L
      game 36/80
      His night
      .765SV%
      13SV17SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .765
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 808 of 40 started
      2
      wins
      .881
      SV%
      3.3
      GAA
      LAK
      17-14-0W-L-OT43Points
      7th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      LAK2–5CLR
      L
      game 44/80
      His night
      .879SV%
      29SV33SA4GA59:06TOIL
      .879
      View the game
    • February 1978
    • The game
      WSH3–8LAK
      W
      game 49/80
      His night
      in relief
      0SV0SA0GA00:09TOI
      in relief
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 809 of 60 started
      2
      wins
      .881
      SV%
      3.4
      GAA
      LAK
      23-25-0W-L-OT58Points
      Playoff spot
      9th in the whole NHL
    • March 1978
    • The game
      LAK3–3BUF
      game 65/80
      His night
      .919SV%
      34SV37SA3GA60:00TOI
      .919
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK3–9BOS
      L
      game 67/80
      His night
      .735SV%
      25SV34SA9GA60:00TOIL
      .735
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF6–2LAK
      L
      game 71/80
      His night
      .800SV%in relief
      4SV5SA1GA20:00TOI
      in relief
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    The season in numbers

    Gary Simmons closes the 1977-1978 season with 2 wins

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Wins
    2
    Games
    14of 80
    18%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .869
    GAA
    3.83
    Starts
    11
    Events
    100
    NHL games
    21 days later
    Playoffs

    Los Angeles Kings are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    Los Angeles Kings meet Toronto Maple Leafs

    LAKvsTOR
    Swedes on Los Angeles Kings
    Swedes on Toronto Maple Leafs
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    2 days later
    Preliminary round

    Toronto Maple Leafs knock Los Angeles Kings out 2–0

    LAK0–2TOR
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round