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Jacques Cloutier's 1981-1982 season

Wins
5
NHL#39
Save pct
.916
NHL#7
GAA
2.52
NHL#6
Shutouts
0
NHL#21
Games
7
8%
8% of 80

Goaltender Jacques Cloutier was 21 years old when the 1981-1982 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Buffalo Sabres. He played 7 games and won 5 of them, at .916.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1981-1982Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Jacques Cloutier's season starts in game 33 of 80

    Buffalo Sabres have played 32 games32 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Jacques Cloutier makes his NHL debut

    BUFBuffalo Sabres3–7QUEQuebec Nordiques

    Jacques was 21 years old · Le Colisée, Canada

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    • The game
      BUF3–7QUE
      L
      game 33/80
      His night
      .900SV%in relief
      9SV10SA1GA20:00TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      HFD2–8BUF
      W
      game 34/80
      His night
      .923SV%
      24SV26SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .923
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    Milestone

    Jacques Cloutier records his first NHL win

    in the game against Hartford Whalers · December 20

    • The game
      BUF3–6QUE
      L
      game 39/80
      His night
      .828SV%
      24SV29SA5GA59:51TOIL
      .828
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 802 of 40 started
      1
      wins
      .877
      SV%
      3.4
      GAA
      BUF
      21-11-0W-L-OT50Points
      3rd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      BUF3–2HFD
      W
      game 42/80
      His night
      .949SV%
      37SV39SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .949
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    • The game
      HFD1–7BUF
      W
      game 46/80
      His night
      .958SV%
      23SV24SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .958
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    • The game
      QUE3–5BUF
      W
      game 48/80
      His night
      .941SV%
      16SV17SA1GA30:09TOIW
      .941
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    • The game
      BUF3–2QUE
      W
      game 49/80
      His night
      .900SV%in relief
      9SV10SA1GA20:00TOIW
      in relief
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    The season in numbers

    Jacques Cloutier closes the 1981-1982 season with 5 wins

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Wins
    5
    Games
    7of 80
    9%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .916
    GAA
    2.52
    Starts
    5
    Events
    1
    First NHL win
    4 i rad
    straight wins
    2 months and 15 days later
    Playoffs

    Buffalo Sabres are in the playoffs

    First round

    Buffalo Sabres meet Boston Bruins

    BUFvsBOS
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
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    4 days later
    First round

    Boston Bruins knock Buffalo Sabres out 3–1

    BUF1–3BOS
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round