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Gordon Laxton's 1975-1976 season

Wins
3
NHL#39
Save pct
.847
NHL#46
GAA
4.51
NHL#43
Shutouts
0
NHL#27
Games
8
10%
10% of 80

Goaltender Gordon Laxton was 20 years old when the 1975-1976 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Pittsburgh Penguins. He played 8 games and won 3 of them, at .847.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1975-1976Playoffs
  1. NHL debut

    Gordon Laxton makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠2 win against Washington Capitals

    PITPittsburgh Penguins4–2WSHWashington Capitals

    Gordon was 20 years old · Capital Centre, USA

    His first NHL game
    26
    Saves
    2
    Goals against
    .929
    SV%
    W
    Decision
    60:00
    TOI
    First NHL win
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    • The game
      PIT4–2WSH
      W
      game 1/80
      His night
      .929SV%
      26SV28SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .929
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    Milestone

    Gordon Laxton records his first NHL win

    in the game against Washington Capitals · October 7

    • The game
      NYI6–7PIT
      W
      game 10/801
      His night
      .760SV%
      19SV25SA6GA60:00TOIW
      .760
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    • The game
      PIT5–3STL
      W
      game 11/80
      His night
      .927SV%
      38SV41SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .927
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    • The game
      CHI7–5PIT
      L
      game 12/80
      His night
      .760SV%
      19SV25SA6GA59:11TOIL
      .760
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    • The game
      BUF5–2PIT
      L
      game 16/80
      His night
      .886SV%
      31SV35SA4GA59:27TOIL
      .886
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 805 of 40 started
      3
      wins
      .864
      SV%
      4.2
      GAA
      PIT
      15-20-0W-L-OT35Points
      12th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      PIT0–6BUF
      L
      game 41/80
      His night
      .600SV%
      9SV15SA6GA40:00TOIL
      .600
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    • The game
      PIT2–6BOS
      L
      game 42/80
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      8SV8SA0GA13:56TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      PIT1–4PHI
      L
      game 43/80
      His night
      .840SV%
      21SV25SA4GA59:59TOIL
      .840
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    The season in numbers

    Gordon Laxton closes the 1975-1976 season with 3 wins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Wins
    3
    Games
    8of 80
    10%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .847
    GAA
    4.51
    Starts
    7
    Events
    3
    career best in wins
    1
    First NHL win
    2 months and 22 days later
    Playoffs

    Pittsburgh Penguins are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    Pittsburgh Penguins meet Toronto Maple Leafs

    PITvsTOR
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Toronto Maple Leafs
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    3 days later
    Preliminary round

    Toronto Maple Leafs knock Pittsburgh Penguins out 2–1

    PIT1–2TOR
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round