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Hardy Åström's 1977-1978 season

Wins
2
Swedish flag#1NHL#40
Save pct
.887
Swedish flag#2NHL#25
GAA
3.50
Swedish flag#2NHL#28
Shutouts
0
NHL#29
Games
4
5%
5% of 80

Goaltender Hardy Åström was 26 years old when the 1977-1978 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for New York Rangers. He played 4 games and won 2 of them, at .887.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1977-1978Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Hardy Åström's season starts in game 61 of 80

    New York Rangers have played 60 games60 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Hardy Åström makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠3 win against Montréal Canadiens

    NYRNew York Rangers6–3MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Hardy was 26 years old · Montreal Forum, Canada

    His first NHL game
    29
    Saves
    3
    Goals against
    .906
    SV%
    W
    Decision
    First NHL win
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    • The game
      NYR6–3MTL
      W
      game 61/80
      His night
      .906SV%
      29SV32SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .906
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    Milestone

    Hardy Åström records his first NHL win

    in the game against Montréal Canadiens · February 25

    • The game
      AFM5–3NYR
      L
      game 62/80
      His night
      .839SV%
      26SV31SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .839
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    • March 1978
    • The game
      TOR4–1NYR
      L
      game 64/801
      His night
      .875SV%
      28SV32SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .875
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    • April 1978
    • The game
      CHI2–3NYR
      W
      game 80/80
      His night
      .931SV%
      27SV29SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .931
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    The season in numbers

    Hardy Åström closes the 1977-1978 season with 2 wins

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Wins
    2
    Games
    4of 80
    5%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .887
    GAA
    3.50
    Starts
    4
    Events
    1
    First NHL win
    2 days later
    Playoffs

    New York Rangers are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    New York Rangers meet Buffalo Sabres

    NYRvsBUF
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
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    4 days later
    Preliminary round

    Buffalo Sabres knock New York Rangers out 2–1

    NYR1–2BUF
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round