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Jari Kaarela's 1980-1981 season

Wins
2
NHL#53
Save pct
.809
NHL#67
GAA
6.00
NHL#65
Shutouts
0
NHL#24
Games
5
6%
6% of 80

Goaltender Jari Kaarela was 22 years old when the 1980-1981 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Colorado Rockies. He played 5 games and won 2 of them, at .809. Colorado Rockies did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1980-1981
  1. A late start

    Jari Kaarela's season starts in game 37 of 80

    Colorado Rockies have played 36 games36 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Jari Kaarela makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠9 loss against New York Islanders

    CLRColorado Rockies3–9NYINew York Islanders

    Jari was 22 years old · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, USA

    His first NHL game
    13
    Saves
    3
    Goals against
    .813
    SV%
    20:00
    TOI

    Swedes on the ice: Hardy Åström, Anders Kallur, Robert Nyström, among others.

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    • The game
      CLR3–9NYI
      L
      game 37/804
      His night
      .813SV%in relief
      13SV16SA3GA20:00TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      CLR6–4NYR
      W
      game 38/802
      His night
      .867SV%
      26SV30SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .867
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    Milestone

    Jari Kaarela records his first NHL win

    in the game against New York Rangers · December 31

    • The game
      BOS1–4CLR
      W
      game 39/80
      His night
      .950SV%
      19SV20SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .950
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    • The game
      VAN7–3CLR
      L
      game 40/804
      His night
      .720SV%
      18SV25SA7GA40:00TOIL
      .720
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 803 of 60 started
      2
      wins
      .835
      SV%
      5.0
      GAA
      CLR
      17-33-0W-L-OT44Points
      20th in the whole NHL
    • February 1981
    • The game
      CLR5–9TOR
      L
      game 61/801
      His night
      .708SV%
      17SV24SA7GA40:00TOIL
      .708
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    The season in numbers

    Jari Kaarela closes the 1980-1981 season with 2 wins

    CLRColorado Rockies
    Colorado Rockies did not reach the playoffs
    Wins
    2
    Games
    5of 80
    6%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .809
    GAA
    6.00
    Starts
    4
    Events
    2
    career best in wins
    1
    First NHL win