Regular season and playoffsSTL

Jacques Caron's 1971-1972 season

Wins

NHL#16

Save pct

.912

NHL#11

GAA

2.56

NHL#8

Shutouts

NHL#17

Games

35% of 78

Goaltender Jacques Caron was 32 years old when the 1971-1972 season began, his 3rd in the NHL, and played it for St. Louis Blues. He played 28 games and won 14 of them, at .912. In the playoffs he played 9 games and won 4.

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

1971-1972Playoffs

Year 1971
55 years ago
Season opener
December 29
Jacques Caron plays the 1971-1972 season for St. Louis Blues
STLSt. Louis Blues
Jacques was 32 years old when the 1971-1972 season began. It was his first season with the club. His 3rd NHL season in all.
A late start
December 29
Jacques Caron's season starts in game 37 of 78
St. Louis Blues have played 36 games36 of 78 without him
- The game
  STL6–3TOR
  W
  December 29game 37/78
  His night
  .889SV%
  24SV27SA3GA60:00TOIW
  .889
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Milestone
Jacques Caron records his first NHL win
in the game against Toronto Maple Leafs · December 29
Year 1972
54 years ago
- The game
  PHI4–4STL
  January 1game 38/78
  His night
  .882SV%
  30SV34SA4GA60:00TOI
  .882
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- Checkpoint
  January 1
  1/2 into the season
  Game 39 of 782 of 39 started
  1
  wins
  .885
  SV%
  3.5
  GAA
  STL
  10-22-0W-L-OT27Points
  11th in the whole NHL
- The game
  STL3–2PHI
  W
  January 6game 40/78
  His night
  .935SV%
  29SV31SA2GA60:00TOIW
  .935
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- The game
  BOS3–5STL
  W
  January 8game 41/78
  His night
  .875SV%
  21SV24SA3GA60:00TOIW
  .875
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- The game
  MTL3–7STL
  W
  January 11game 42/78
  His night
  .893SV%
  25SV28SA3GA60:00TOIW
  .893
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- The game
  MNS2–7STL
  W
  January 15game 43/78
  His night
  .909SV%
  20SV22SA2GA60:00TOIW
  .909
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- The game
  BOS2–0STL
  L
  January 18game 45/78
  His night
  .946SV%
  35SV37SA2GA59:35TOIL
  .946
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- February 1972
- The game
  MTL3–1STL
  L
  February 1game 51/78
  His night
  .917SV%
  33SV36SA3GA60:00TOIL
  .917
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- The game
  STL2–2PHI
  February 6game 54/78
  His night
  .933SV%
  28SV30SA2GA60:00TOI
  .933
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- The game
  TOR2–1STL
  L
  February 8game 55/78
  His night
  .935SV%
  29SV31SA2GA59:41TOIL
  .935
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- The game
  MNS3–1STL
  L
  February 10game 56/78
  His night
  .917SV%
  22SV24SA2GA59:45TOIL
  .917
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- The game
  VAN4–5STL
  W
  February 12game 57/78
  His night
  .895SV%
  34SV38SA4GA60:00TOIW
  .895
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- The game
  STL3–1LAK
  W
  February 16game 59/781
  His night
  .960SV%
  24SV25SA1GA60:00TOIW
  .960
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- Checkpoint
  February 16
  3/4 into the season
  Game 59 of 7813 of 59 started
  7
  wins
  .915
  SV%
  2.5
  GAA
  STL
  20-31-0W-L-OT48Points
  Playoff spot
  8th in the whole NHL
- The game
  STL2–5VAN
  L
  February 18game 60/78
  His night
  .926SV%in relief
  25SV27SA2GA49:31TOI
  in relief
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- The game
  STL4–4CGS
  February 20game 61/78
  His night
  .879SV%
  29SV33SA4GA60:00TOI
  .879
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- The game
  STL2–0LAK
  W
  February 23game 62/781
  His night
  1.000SV%SHUTOUT
  31SV31SA0GA60:00TOIW
  SHUTOUT
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Milestone
Jacques Caron records his first NHL shutout
in the game against Los Angeles Kings · February 23
- The game
  STL3–2MNS
  W
  February 26game 63/78
  His night
  .920SV%
  23SV25SA2GA60:00TOIW
  .920
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- March 1972
- The game
  TOR3–1STL
  L
  March 1game 65/78
  His night
  .897SV%
  26SV29SA3GA60:00TOIL
  .897
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- The game
  STL2–6PHI
  L
  March 4game 66/78
  His night
  .684SV%
  13SV19SA6GA33:38TOIL
  .684
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- The game
  LAK2–4STL
  W
  March 7game 68/781
  His night
  .926SV%
  25SV27SA2GA60:00TOIW
  .926
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- The game
  PHI2–4STL
  W
  March 11game 70/78
  His night
  .913SV%
  21SV23SA2GA60:00TOIW
  .913
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- The game
  STL2–2CGS
  March 17game 71/78
  His night
  .943SV%
  33SV35SA2GA60:00TOI
  .943
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- The game
  STL3–3VAN
  March 19game 72/78
  His night
  .857SV%
  18SV21SA3GA59:45TOI
  .857
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- The game
  CGS1–4STL
  W
  March 22game 73/78
  His night
  .960SV%
  24SV25SA1GA60:00TOIW
  .960
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- The game
  DET3–5STL
  W
  March 25game 74/78
  His night
  .889SV%
  24SV27SA3GA60:00TOIW
  .889
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- The game
  VAN1–2STL
  W
  March 28game 76/78
  His night
  .958SV%
  23SV24SA1GA60:00TOIW
  .958
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- April 1972
- The game
  CHI2–0STL
  L
  April 1game 77/78
  His night
  .960SV%
  24SV25SA1GA59:10TOIL
  .960
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- The game
  STL2–6PIT
  L
  April 2game 78/78
  His night
  .846SV%
  22SV26SA4GA35:17TOIL
  .846
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The season in numbers
April 2
Jacques Caron closes the 1971-1972 season with 14 wins
STLSt. Louis Blues
Wins
14
Games
28of 78
36%
Shutouts
1
SV%
.912
GAA
2.56
Starts
27
Events
14
career best in wins
1
career best in shutouts
1
First NHL shutout
1
First NHL win
4 i rad
straight wins
3 days later
Playoffs
April 5
St. Louis Blues are in the playoffs
Quarterfinal
April 5
St. Louis Blues meet Minnesota North Stars
STLvsMNS
Swedes on St. Louis Blues
No Swedes
Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
No Swedes
View the whole round
- Game 1
  STL0–3MNS
  L
  April 5
  His night
  .932SV%
  41SV44SA3GA60:00TOIL
  .932
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- Minnesota North Starslead1–0againstSt. Louis Blues
- Game 3
  MNS1–2STL
  W
  April 8
  His night
  .967SV%
  29SV30SA1GA60:00TOIW
  .967
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- Minnesota North Starslead2–1againstSt. Louis Blues
- Game 4
  MNS2–3STL
  W
  April 9
  His night
  .933SV%
  28SV30SA2GA60:00TOIW
  .933
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- St. Louis Bluesare2–2withMinnesota North Stars
- Game 5
  STL3–4MNS
  L
  April 11
  His night
  .852SV%
  23SV27SA4GA60:00TOIL
  .852
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- Minnesota North Starslead3–2againstSt. Louis Blues
- Game 6
  MNS2–4STL
  W
  April 13
  His night
  .933SV%
  28SV30SA2GA60:00TOIW
  .933
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- St. Louis Bluesare3–3withMinnesota North Stars
- Game 7
  STL2–1MNS
  W
  April 16
  His night
  .966SV%
  28SV29SA1GA70:07TOIW
  .966
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Quarterfinal
April 16
St. Louis Blues knock Minnesota North Stars out 4–3
STL4–3MNS
Advance
6Games4Wins.932SV%2.1GAA
2 days later
Semifinal
April 18
St. Louis Blues meet Boston Bruins
STLvsBOS
Swedes on St. Louis Blues
No Swedes
Swedes on Boston Bruins
No Swedes
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- Game 1
  STL1–6BOS
  L
  April 18
  His night
  .808SV%
  21SV26SA5GA40:00TOIL
  .808
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- Boston Bruinslead1–0againstSt. Louis Blues
- Game 2
  STL2–10BOS
  L
  April 20
  His night
  .692SV%
  9SV13SA4GA29:01TOIL
  .692
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- Boston Bruinslead2–0againstSt. Louis Blues
- Game 4
  BOS5–3STL
  L
  April 25
  His night
  .846SV%
  22SV26SA4GA59:30TOIL
  .846
  View the game
Semifinal
April 25
Boston Bruins knock St. Louis Blues out 4–0
STL0–4BOS
Eliminated
3Games0Wins.800SV%6.1GAA
The run in numbers
April 25
Jacques Caron ends the 1971-1972 playoffs with 4 wins
STLSt. Louis Blues
Wins
4
Games
9
Shutouts
0
SV%
.898
GAA
3.13
Starts
9
Events
1
First playoff win
MNS4–3→BOS0–4

Jacques Caron plays the 1971-1972 season for St. Louis Blues

Jacques Caron's season starts in game 37 of 78

Jacques Caron records his first NHL win

1/2 into the season

3/4 into the season

Jacques Caron records his first NHL shutout

Jacques Caron closes the 1971-1972 season with 14 wins

St. Louis Blues are in the playoffs

St. Louis Blues meet Minnesota North Stars

St. Louis Blues knock Minnesota North Stars out 4–3

St. Louis Blues meet Boston Bruins

Boston Bruins knock St. Louis Blues out 4–0

Jacques Caron ends the 1971-1972 playoffs with 4 wins