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Gilles Gilbert's 1972-1973 season

Wins
10
NHL#21
Save pct
.904
NHL#19
GAA
3.05
NHL#22
Shutouts
2
NHL#14
Games
22
28%
28% of 78

Goaltender Gilles Gilbert was 23 years old when the 1972-1973 season began, his 4th in the NHL, and played it for Minnesota North Stars. He played 22 games and won 10 of them, at .904. In the playoffs he played 1 game and won 0.

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

1972-1973Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Gilles Gilbert plays the 1972-1973 season for Minnesota North Stars

    MNSMinnesota North Stars

    Gilles was 23 years old when the 1972-1973 season began. It was his 4th season with the team. His 4th NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Gilles Gilbert's season starts in game 15 of 78

    Minnesota North Stars have played 14 games14 of 78 without him
    • The game
      NYI0–3MNS
      W
      game 15/781
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      26SV26SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    Milestone

    Gilles Gilbert records his first NHL shutout

    in the game against New York Islanders · November 11

    • The game
      MNS1–7PIT
      L
      game 17/78
      His night
      .788SV%
      26SV33SA7GA60:00TOIL
      .788
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS5–1CHI
      W
      game 19/78
      His night
      .976SV%
      40SV41SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .976
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 783 of 20 started
      2
      wins
      .920
      SV%
      2.7
      GAA
      1
      shutouts
      MNS
      10-7-0W-L-OT23Points
      3rd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MNS3–1VAN
      W
      game 22/78
      His night
      .967SV%
      29SV30SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .967
      View the game
    • December 1972
    • The game
      BUF6–8MNS
      W
      game 24/78
      His night
      .829SV%
      29SV35SA6GA60:00TOIW
      .829
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS3–6MTL
      L
      game 26/78
      His night
      .800SV%
      24SV30SA6GA60:00TOIL
      .800
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS1–5CHI
      L
      game 29/78
      His night
      .828SV%
      24SV29SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .828
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR1–5MNS
      W
      game 31/78
      His night
      .967SV%
      29SV30SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .967
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI2–0MNS
      L
      game 38/78
      His night
      .913SV%
      21SV23SA2GA58:50TOIL
      .913
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 39 of 789 of 39 started
      5
      wins
      .895
      SV%
      3.2
      GAA
      1
      shutouts
      MNS
      19-15-0W-L-OT43Points
      6th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MNS1–1BOS
      game 41/78
      His night
      .968SV%
      30SV31SA1GA60:00TOI
      .968
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI1–8MNS
      W
      game 42/78
      His night
      .969SV%
      31SV32SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .969
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS1–0NYI
      W
      game 43/78
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      29SV29SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI3–3MNS
      game 45/78
      His night
      .870SV%
      20SV23SA3GA60:00TOI
      .870
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS2–5BUF
      L
      game 48/78
      His night
      .875SV%
      35SV40SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .875
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS1–5CHI
      L
      game 49/78
      His night
      .872SV%
      34SV39SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .872
      View the game
    • February 1973
    • The game
      BOS3–2MNS
      L
      game 53/78
      His night
      .919SV%
      34SV37SA3GA59:12TOIL
      .919
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN3–6MNS
      W
      game 56/78
      His night
      .903SV%
      28SV31SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .903
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS1–5PHI
      L
      game 59/78
      His night
      .839SV%
      26SV31SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .839
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 59 of 7818 of 59 started
      8
      wins
      .904
      SV%
      3.1
      GAA
      2
      shutouts
      MNS
      27-24-0W-L-OT62Points
      Playoff spot
      8th in the whole NHL
    • March 1973
    • The game
      TOR2–5MNS
      W
      game 70/78
      His night
      .889SV%
      16SV18SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .889
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS0–2CGS
      L
      game 72/78
      His night
      .946SV%
      35SV37SA2GA60:00TOIL
      .946
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS3–5BOS
      L
      game 74/78
      His night
      .844SV%
      27SV32SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .844
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN3–4MNS
      W
      game 76/78
      His night
      .921SV%
      35SV38SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .921
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Gilles Gilbert closes the 1972-1973 season with 10 wins

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Wins
    10
    Games
    22of 78
    28%
    Shutouts
    2
    SV%
    .904
    GAA
    3.05
    Starts
    22
    Events
    1
    First NHL shutout
    8 days later
    Playoffs

    Minnesota North Stars are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Minnesota North Stars meet Philadelphia Flyers

    MNSvsPHI
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 2
      MNS1–4PHI
      L
      His night
      .900SV%
      36SV40SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .900
      View the game
    Quarterfinal

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Minnesota North Stars out 4–2

    MNS2–4PHI
    Eliminated
    1Games0Wins.900SV%4.0GAA
    The run in numbers

    Gilles Gilbert ends the 1972-1973 playoffs with 0 wins

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Wins
    0
    Games
    1
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .900
    GAA
    4.00
    Starts
    1
    PHI2–4