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Gord McRae's 1972-1973 season

Wins
7
NHL#31
Save pct
.892
NHL#25
GAA
3.77
NHL#31
Shutouts
0
NHL#30
Games
11
14%
14% of 78

Goaltender Gord McRae was 24 years old when the 1972-1973 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Toronto Maple Leafs. He played 11 games and won 7 of them, at .892. Toronto Maple Leafs did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1972-1973
  1. A late start

    Gord McRae's season starts in game 50 of 78

    Toronto Maple Leafs have played 49 games49 of 78 without him
    NHL debut

    Gord McRae makes his NHL debut

    NYINew York Islanders3–5TORToronto Maple Leafs

    Gord was 24 years old · Maple Leaf Gardens, Canada

    First NHL win
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    • The game
      NYI3–5TOR
      W
      game 50/78
      His night
      .903SV%
      28SV31SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .903
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    Milestone

    Gord McRae records his first NHL win

    in the game against New York Islanders · January 31

    • The game
      TOR2–4NYI
      L
      game 53/78
      His night
      .879SV%
      29SV33SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .879
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 59 of 782 of 59 started
      1
      wins
      .891
      SV%
      3.5
      GAA
      TOR
      19-32-0W-L-OT46Points
      13th in the whole NHL
    • March 1973
    • The game
      TOR0–10PHI
      L
      game 63/78
      His night
      .667SV%in relief
      6SV9SA3GA20:00TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      TOR4–1NYI
      W
      game 65/78
      His night
      .974SV%
      38SV39SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .974
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    • The game
      MNS3–4TOR
      W
      game 66/78
      His night
      .903SV%
      28SV31SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .903
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    • The game
      PHI1–5TOR
      W
      game 68/78
      His night
      .967SV%
      29SV30SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .967
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    • The game
      NYR5–7TOR
      W
      game 70/78
      His night
      .884SV%
      38SV43SA5GA60:00TOIW
      .884
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    • The game
      TOR1–5LAK
      L
      game 72/781
      His night
      .875SV%
      35SV40SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .875
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    • The game
      TOR4–7VAN
      L
      game 74/78
      His night
      .816SV%
      31SV38SA7GA60:00TOIL
      .816
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    • The game
      TOR6–4DET
      W
      game 76/781
      His night
      .871SV%
      27SV31SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .871
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    • The game
      BOS3–7TOR
      W
      game 77/78
      His night
      .914SV%
      32SV35SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .914
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    The season in numbers

    Gord McRae closes the 1972-1973 season with 7 wins

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Toronto Maple Leafs did not reach the playoffs
    Wins
    7
    Games
    11of 78
    14%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .892
    GAA
    3.77
    Starts
    10
    Events
    1
    First NHL win
    4 i rad
    straight wins