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Gilles Villemure's NHL career

Vezina Trophy
Wins
100
Games
200
Shutouts
13
Save %
.899

Goaltender Gilles Villemure played in the NHL. He played 9 seasons for 2 clubs, 1967-1977. That came to 200 games and 100 wins, 13 shutouts.

Below: the whole of Gilles Villemure's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Gilles Villemure makes his NHL debut

    CHIChicago Blackhawks7–1NYRNew York Rangers

    Gilles was 27 years old · Madison Square Garden III, USA

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    Season

    1967-1968

    Gilles Villemure's first NHL season: 4 games

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Wins
    1
    Games
    4 of 74
    5%
    SV%
    .934
    NHL#3
    GAA
    2.40
    NHL#5
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#16
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 6 games
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1967-1968
  2. Season

    1968-1969

    Gilles Villemure plays 4 of 76 games

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Wins
    2
    Games
    4 of 76
    5%
    SV%
    .922
    NHL#8
    GAA
    2.25
    NHL#7
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#20
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    1 of 4 games
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1968-1969
  3. Season

    1970-1971

    Gilles Villemure plays 34 of 78 games and wins the Vezina Trophy

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Vezina Trophy
    Wins
    22
    Games
    34 of 78
    44%
    SV%
    .919
    NHL#6
    GAA
    2.30
    NHL#5
    Shutouts
    4
    NHL#4
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    2 of 13 games
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2SemifinalCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1970-1971
  4. Season

    1971-1972

    Gilles Villemure plays 37 of 78 games

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Wins
    24
    Games
    37 of 78
    47%
    SV%
    .912
    NHL#10
    GAA
    2.09
    NHL#2
    Shutouts
    3
    NHL#7
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    6 of 16 games
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2SemifinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1971-1972
  5. Season

    1972-1973

    Gilles Villemure plays 34 of 78 games

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Wins
    20
    Games
    34 of 78
    44%
    SV%
    .909
    NHL#10
    GAA
    2.30
    NHL#3
    Shutouts
    3
    NHL#8
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    2 of 10 games
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins4–1SemifinalCHIChicago Blackhawks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1972-1973
  6. Season

    1973-1974

    Gilles Villemure plays 21 of 78 games

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Wins
    7
    Games
    21 of 78
    27%
    SV%
    .881
    NHL#34
    GAA
    3.53
    NHL#31
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#22
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 13 games
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1973-1974
  7. Season

    1974-1975

    Gilles Villemure plays 45 of 80 games

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Wins
    22
    Games
    45 of 80
    56%
    SV%
    .889
    NHL#23
    GAA
    3.16
    NHL#22
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#15
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    2 of 3 games
    Preliminary roundNYINew York Islanders1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  8. Season

    1975-1976

    Gilles Villemure plays 15 of 80 games

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Wins
    2
    Games
    15 of 80
    19%
    SV%
    .859
    NHL#42
    GAA
    4.30
    NHL#42
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#27
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 4 games
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  9. Season

    1976-1977

    Gilles Villemure's last season: 6 games

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Wins
    0
    Games
    6 of 80
    8%
    SV%
    .843
    NHL#48
    GAA
    5.41
    NHL#49
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#31
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 2 games
    Preliminary roundNYINew York Islanders0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  10. The career

    Gilles Villemure played his last NHL game in 1977

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Chicago Blackhawks.