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Jim Corsi's 1979-1980 season

Wins
8
NHL#36
Save pct
.874
NHL#41
GAA
3.66
NHL#40
Shutouts
0
NHL#29
Games
26
32%
32% of 80

Goaltender Jim Corsi was 25 years old when the 1979-1980 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Edmonton Oilers. He played 26 games and won 8 of them, at .874.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1979-1980Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Jim Corsi's season starts in game 31 of 80

    Edmonton Oilers have played 30 games30 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Jim Corsi makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠5 loss against Colorado Rockies

    EDMEdmonton Oilers4–5CLRColorado Rockies

    Jim was 25 years old · McNichols Sports Arena, USA

    His first NHL game
    19
    Saves
    5
    Goals against
    .792
    SV%
    L
    Decision
    40:00
    TOI
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    • The game
      EDM4–5CLR
      L
      game 31/80
      His night
      .792SV%
      19SV24SA5GA40:00TOIL
      .792
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    • The game
      CLR3–4EDM
      W
      game 33/801
      His night
      .857SV%in relief
      6SV7SA1GA27:26TOIW
      in relief
      View the game
    Milestone

    Jim Corsi records his first NHL win

    in the game against Colorado Rockies · December 26

    • The game
      EDM5–3VAN
      W
      game 34/803
      His night
      .925SV%
      37SV40SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .925
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    • The game
      QUE2–1EDM
      L
      game 35/80
      His night
      .929SV%
      26SV28SA2GA58:52TOIL
      .929
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    • The game
      HFD3–3EDM
      game 36/80
      His night
      .880SV%
      22SV25SA3GA60:00TOI
      .880
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    • The game
      LAK3–3EDM
      game 37/80
      His night
      .893SV%
      25SV28SA3GA60:00TOI
      .893
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    • The game
      EDM3–4MTL
      L
      game 38/80
      His night
      .875SV%
      28SV32SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .875
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    • The game
      EDM2–3QUE
      L
      game 39/80
      His night
      .889SV%
      24SV27SA3GA59:25TOIL
      .889
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 807 of 40 started
      2
      wins
      .886
      SV%
      3.4
      GAA
      EDM
      9-22-0W-L-OT27Points
      21st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      BUF5–6EDM
      W
      game 41/80
      His night
      .800SV%
      20SV25SA5GA60:00TOIW
      .800
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    • The game
      EDM1–7BOS
      L
      game 43/80
      His night
      .667SV%
      12SV18SA6GA34:51TOIL
      .667
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    • The game
      TOR3–8EDM
      W
      game 47/801
      His night
      .906SV%in relief
      29SV32SA3GA56:14TOIW
      in relief
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    • The game
      PHI5–3EDM
      L
      game 48/80
      His night
      .861SV%
      31SV36SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .861
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    • The game
      EDM8–1LAK
      W
      game 50/80
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      20SV20SA0GA38:42TOI
      in relief
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    • February 1980
    • The game
      WIN2–9EDM
      W
      game 51/802
      His night
      .926SV%
      25SV27SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .926
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    • The game
      LAK3–5EDM
      W
      game 52/80
      His night
      .889SV%
      24SV27SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .889
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    • The game
      STL6–3EDM
      L
      game 53/80
      His night
      .808SV%
      21SV26SA5GA59:48TOIL
      .808
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    • The game
      EDM5–3MNS
      W
      game 56/801
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      15SV15SA0GA31:42TOIW
      in relief
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    • The game
      WSH2–8EDM
      W
      game 57/802
      His night
      .889SV%
      16SV18SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .889
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    • The game
      STL5–5EDM
      game 58/80
      His night
      .833SV%
      25SV30SA5GA60:00TOI
      .833
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    • The game
      EDM1–4NYR
      L
      game 60/801
      His night
      .906SV%
      29SV32SA3GA60:00TOIL
      .906
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8016 of 60 started
      8
      wins
      .878
      SV%
      3.5
      GAA
      EDM
      19-29-0W-L-OT50Points
      Playoff spot
      15th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      EDM1–3CLR
      L
      game 61/80
      His night
      .913SV%
      21SV23SA2GA59:35TOIL
      .913
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    • The game
      BOS4–2EDM
      L
      game 62/80
      His night
      .862SV%
      25SV29SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .862
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    • March 1980
    • The game
      VAN5–2EDM
      L
      game 65/803
      His night
      .839SV%
      26SV31SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .839
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    • The game
      EDM4–6NYI
      L
      game 66/803
      His night
      .870SV%in relief
      20SV23SA3GA34:44TOIL
      in relief
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    • The game
      EDM4–5MTL
      L
      game 67/80
      His night
      .828SV%
      24SV29SA5GA58:52TOIL
      .828
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    • The game
      EDM4–5PIT
      L
      game 68/80
      His night
      .857SV%in relief
      6SV7SA1GA19:20TOIL
      in relief
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    The season in numbers

    Jim Corsi closes the 1979-1980 season with 8 wins

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Wins
    8
    Games
    26of 80
    33%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .874
    GAA
    3.66
    Starts
    20
    Events
    8
    career best in wins
    1
    First NHL win
    1 month later
    Playoffs

    Edmonton Oilers are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    Edmonton Oilers meet Philadelphia Flyers

    EDMvsPHI
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
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    3 days later
    Preliminary round

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Edmonton Oilers out 3–0

    EDM0–3PHI
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round