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George Gardner's 1965-1966 season

Wins
1
NHL#14
Save pct
.958
NHL#1
GAA
1.00
NHL#1
Shutouts
0
NHL#11
Games
1
1%
1% of 70

Goaltender George Gardner was 22 years old when the 1965-1966 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Detroit Red Wings. He played 1 game and won 1, at .958.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1965-1966Playoffs
  1. A late start

    George Gardner's season starts in game 65 of 70

    Detroit Red Wings have played 64 games64 of 70 without him
    NHL debut

    George Gardner makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠1 win against Toronto Maple Leafs

    TORToronto Maple Leafs1–6DETDetroit Red Wings

    George was 23 years old · Detroit Olympia, USA

    His first NHL game
    23
    Saves
    1
    Goals against
    .958
    SV%
    W
    Decision
    60:00
    TOI
    First NHL win
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    • The game
      TOR1–6DET
      W
      game 65/70
      His night
      .958SV%
      23SV24SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .958
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    Milestone

    George Gardner records his first NHL win

    in the game against Toronto Maple Leafs · March 20

    The season in numbers

    George Gardner closes the 1965-1966 season with 1 wins

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Wins
    1
    Games
    1of 70
    1%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .958
    GAA
    1.00
    Starts
    1
    Events
    1
    First NHL win
    18 days later
    Playoffs

    Detroit Red Wings are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Detroit Red Wings meet Chicago Blackhawks

    DETvsCHI
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
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    12 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Detroit Red Wings knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–2

    DET4–2CHI
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    5 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Detroit Red Wings play the Stanley Cup Final against Montréal Canadiens

    DETvsMTL
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
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    11 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Montréal Canadiens knock Detroit Red Wings out 4–2

    DET2–4MTL
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    George Gardner ends the 1965-1966 playoffs with 0 wins

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Wins
    0
    Games
    0
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    —
    GAA
    —
    Starts
    0
    CHI4–2→MTL2–4