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Gilles Meloche's 1970-1971 season

Wins
2
NHL#33
Save pct
.917
NHL#11
GAA
3.00
NHL#17
Shutouts
0
NHL#23
Games
2
2%
2% of 78

Goaltender Gilles Meloche was 20 years old when the 1970-1971 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Chicago Blackhawks. He played 2 games and won 2 of them, at .917.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1970-1971Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Gilles Meloche's season starts in game 69 of 78

    Chicago Blackhawks have played 68 games68 of 78 without him
    NHL debut

    Gilles Meloche makes his NHL debut in 7–⁠4 win against Vancouver Canucks

    CHIChicago Blackhawks7–4VANVancouver Canucks

    Gilles was 20 years old · Pacific Coliseum, Canada

    His first NHL game
    42
    Saves
    4
    Goals against
    .913
    SV%
    W
    Decision
    60:00
    TOI
    First NHL win
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    • The game
      CHI7–4VAN
      W
      game 69/78
      His night
      .913SV%
      42SV46SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .913
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    Milestone

    Gilles Meloche records his first NHL win

    in the game against Vancouver Canucks · March 16

    • The game
      CHI5–2CGS
      W
      game 71/78
      His night
      .923SV%
      24SV26SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .923
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    The season in numbers

    Gilles Meloche closes the 1970-1971 season with 2 wins

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Wins
    2
    Games
    2of 78
    3%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .917
    GAA
    3.00
    Starts
    2
    Events
    1
    First NHL win
    19 days later
    Playoffs

    Chicago Blackhawks are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Chicago Blackhawks meet Philadelphia Flyers

    CHIvsPHI
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
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    4 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Chicago Blackhawks knock Philadelphia Flyers out 4–0

    CHI4–0PHI
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    7 days later
    Semifinal

    Chicago Blackhawks meet New York Rangers

    CHIvsNYR
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    No Swedes
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    14 days later
    Semifinal

    Chicago Blackhawks knock New York Rangers out 4–3

    CHI4–3NYR
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    2 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Chicago Blackhawks play the Stanley Cup Final against Montréal Canadiens

    CHIvsMTL
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
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    14 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Montréal Canadiens knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–3

    CHI3–4MTL
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Gilles Meloche ends the 1970-1971 playoffs with 0 wins

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Wins
    0
    Games
    0
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    —
    GAA
    —
    Starts
    0
    PHI4–0→NYR4–3→MTL3–4