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Jim Craig's 1979-1980 season

Wins
1
NHL#57
Save pct
.841
NHL#64
GAA
3.79
NHL#45
Shutouts
0
NHL#29
Games
4
5%
5% of 80

Goaltender Jim Craig was 22 years old when the 1979-1980 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Atlanta Flames. He played 4 games and won 1 of them, at .841.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1979-1980Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Jim Craig's season starts in game 62 of 80

    Atlanta Flames have played 61 games61 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Jim Craig makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠1 win against Colorado Rockies

    CLRColorado Rockies1–4AFMAtlanta Flames

    Jim was 22 years old · Omni Coliseum, USA

    His first NHL game
    24
    Saves
    1
    Goals against
    .960
    SV%
    W
    Decision
    60:00
    TOI
    First NHL win

    Swedes on the ice: Hardy Åström and Kent Nilsson.

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    • The game
      CLR1–4AFM
      W
      game 62/802
      His night
      .960SV%
      24SV25SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .960
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    Milestone

    Jim Craig records his first NHL win

    in the game against Colorado Rockies · March 1

    • The game
      LAK2–2AFM
      game 67/801
      His night
      .929SV%
      26SV28SA2GA60:00TOI
      .929
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    • The game
      AFM3–6NYI
      L
      game 70/804
      His night
      .545SV%
      6SV11SA5GA26:11TOIL
      .545
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    • The game
      EDM5–4AFM
      L
      game 74/801
      His night
      .722SV%
      13SV18SA5GA59:22TOIL
      .722
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    The season in numbers

    Jim Craig closes the 1979-1980 season with 1 wins

    AFMAtlanta Flames
    Wins
    1
    Games
    4of 80
    5%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .841
    GAA
    3.79
    Starts
    4
    Events
    1
    First NHL win
    14 days later
    Playoffs

    Atlanta Flames are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    Atlanta Flames meet New York Rangers

    AFMvsNYR
    Swedes on Atlanta Flames
    Swedes on New York Rangers
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    4 days later
    Preliminary round

    New York Rangers knock Atlanta Flames out 3–1

    AFM1–3NYR
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round