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Gilles Villemure's 1968-1969 season

Wins
2
NHL#26
Save pct
.922
NHL#8
GAA
2.25
NHL#7
Shutouts
0
NHL#20
Games
4
5%
5% of 76

Goaltender Gilles Villemure was 28 years old when the 1968-1969 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for New York Rangers. He played 4 games and won 2 of them, at .922. In the playoffs he played 1 game and won 0.

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

1968-1969Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Gilles Villemure plays the 1968-1969 season for New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers

    Gilles was 28 years old when the 1968-1969 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 2nd NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Gilles Villemure's season starts in game 32 of 76

    New York Rangers have played 31 games31 of 76 without him
    • The game
      MNS2–4NYR
      W
      game 32/76
      His night
      .920SV%
      23SV25SA2GA59:56TOIW
      .920
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR2–2PHI
      game 33/76
      His night
      .920SV%
      23SV25SA2GA59:52TOI
      .920
      View the game
    • The game
      OAK1–3NYR
      W
      game 34/76
      His night
      .967SV%
      29SV30SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .967
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 38 of 763 of 38 started
      2
      wins
      .938
      SV%
      1.7
      GAA
      NYR
      19-16-0W-L-OT41Points
      6th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      NYR1–4LAK
      L
      game 56/76
      His night
      .886SV%
      31SV35SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .886
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 57 of 764 of 57 started
      2
      wins
      .922
      SV%
      2.3
      GAA
      NYR
      29-23-0W-L-OT63Points
      Playoff spot
      4th in the whole NHL
    The season in numbers

    Gilles Villemure closes the 1968-1969 season with 2 wins

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Wins
    2
    Games
    4of 76
    5%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .922
    GAA
    2.25
    Starts
    4
    1 month and 20 days later
    Playoffs

    New York Rangers are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    New York Rangers meet Montréal Canadiens

    NYRvsMTL
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
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    • Game 4
      MTL4–3NYR
      L
      His night
      .882SV%
      30SV34SA4GA58:58TOIL
      .882
      View the game
    Quarterfinal

    Montréal Canadiens knock New York Rangers out 4–0

    NYR0–4MTL
    Eliminated
    1Games0Wins.882SV%4.1GAA
    The run in numbers

    Gilles Villemure ends the 1968-1969 playoffs with 0 wins

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Wins
    0
    Games
    1
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .882
    GAA
    4.07
    Starts
    1
    MTL0–4