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Gilles Villemure's 1975-1976 season

Wins
2
NHL#41
Save pct
.859
NHL#42
GAA
4.30
NHL#42
Shutouts
0
NHL#27
Games
15
18%
18% of 80

Goaltender Gilles Villemure was 35 years old when the 1975-1976 season began, his 8th in the NHL, and played it for Chicago Blackhawks. He played 15 games and won 2 of them, at .859.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1975-1976Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Gilles Villemure plays the 1975-1976 season for Chicago Blackhawks

    CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Gilles was 35 years old when the 1975-1976 season began. It was his first season with the club. His 8th NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Gilles Villemure's season starts in game 13 of 80

    Chicago Blackhawks have played 12 games12 of 80 without him
    • The game
      VAN1–6CHI
      W
      game 13/80
      His night
      .963SV%
      26SV27SA1GA59:57TOIW
      .963
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI7–5PIT
      W
      game 15/80
      His night
      .844SV%
      27SV32SA5GA60:00TOIW
      .844
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    Milestone

    Gilles Villemure reaches 100 career wins

    in the game against Pittsburgh Penguins · November 8

    • The game
      CHI5–5PHI
      game 18/80
      His night
      .857SV%
      30SV35SA5GA60:00TOI
      .857
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    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 803 of 20 started
      2
      wins
      .883
      SV%
      3.7
      GAA
      CHI
      10-4-0W-L-OT26Points
      5th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      CHI1–1VAN
      game 21/80
      His night
      .955SV%
      21SV22SA1GA60:00TOI
      .955
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS4–4CHI
      game 23/80
      His night
      .833SV%
      20SV24SA4GA60:00TOI
      .833
      View the game
    • December 1975
    • The game
      PIT3–3CHI
      game 25/80
      His night
      .870SV%
      20SV23SA3GA60:00TOI
      .870
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 806 of 40 started
      2
      wins
      .883
      SV%
      3.2
      GAA
      CHI
      16-10-0W-L-OT46Points
      7th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      CHI3–3NYR
      game 45/80
      His night
      .885SV%
      23SV26SA3GA59:54TOI
      .885
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    • The game
      CHI1–2DET
      L
      game 50/80
      His night
      .949SV%
      37SV39SA2GA60:00TOIL
      .949
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    • February 1976
    • The game
      CHI3–8MTL
      L
      game 52/80
      His night
      .724SV%
      21SV29SA8GA60:00TOIL
      .724
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK7–4CHI
      L
      game 55/801
      His night
      .875SV%in relief
      7SV8SA1GA19:34TOIL
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS4–1CHI
      L
      game 57/80
      His night
      .810SV%
      17SV21SA4GA39:55TOIL
      .810
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI1–10PIT
      L
      game 59/80
      His night
      .833SV%
      50SV60SA10GA60:00TOIL
      .833
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8011 of 60 started
      2
      wins
      .864
      SV%
      4.3
      GAA
      CHI
      24-19-0W-L-OT65Points
      Playoff spot
      7th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      CHI1–4NYI
      L
      game 63/801
      His night
      .818SV%
      18SV22SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .818
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    • March 1976
    • The game
      DET6–0CHI
      L
      game 73/80
      His night
      .667SV%in relief
      4SV6SA2GA16:42TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI2–4BOS
      L
      game 75/80
      His night
      .871SV%
      27SV31SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .871
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Gilles Villemure closes the 1975-1976 season with 2 wins

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Wins
    2
    Games
    15of 80
    19%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .859
    GAA
    4.30
    Starts
    13
    Events
    100
    career wins
    17 days later
    Playoffs

    Chicago Blackhawks are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Chicago Blackhawks meet Montréal Canadiens

    CHIvsMTL
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
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    7 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Montréal Canadiens knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–0

    CHI0–4MTL
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Gilles Villemure ends the 1975-1976 playoffs with 0 wins

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Wins
    0
    Games
    0
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    —
    GAA
    —
    Starts
    0
    MTL0–4