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Jim Hrivnak's 1989-1990 season

Wins
5
NHL#41
Save pct
.876
NHL#31
GAA
3.55
NHL#31
Shutouts
0
NHL#25
Games
11
13%
13% of 80

Goaltender Jim Hrivnak was 21 years old when the 1989-1990 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Washington Capitals. He played 11 games and won 5 of them, at .876.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1989-1990Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Jim Hrivnak's season starts in game 28 of 80

    Washington Capitals have played 27 games27 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Jim Hrivnak makes his NHL debut

    WSHWashington Capitals3–5PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Jim was 21 years old · Civic Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Calle Johansson.

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    • The game
      WSH3–5PIT
      L
      game 28/801
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      1SV1SA0GA12:55TOI
      in relief
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 80
      0
      wins
      1.000
      SV%
      0.0
      GAA
      WSH
      18-18-0W-L-OT40Points
      13th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MTL3–6WSH
      W
      game 51/802
      His night
      .912SV%
      31SV34SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .912
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    Milestone

    Jim Hrivnak records his first NHL win

    in the game against Montréal Canadiens · January 26

    • The game
      PHI2–7WSH
      W
      game 52/803
      His night
      .938SV%
      30SV32SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .938
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    • February 1990
    • The game
      WSH3–5NYI
      L
      game 54/801
      His night
      .871SV%
      27SV31SA4GA59:27TOIL
      .871
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    • The game
      QUE2–12WSH
      W
      game 56/801
      His night
      .917SV%
      22SV24SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .917
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    • The game
      WSH5–7PIT
      L
      game 57/801
      His night
      .788SV%
      26SV33SA7GA59:28TOIL
      .788
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    • The game
      MNS3–5WSH
      W
      game 59/801
      His night
      .897SV%
      26SV29SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .897
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    • The game
      WSH4–3EDM
      W
      game 60/801
      His night
      .897SV%
      26SV29SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .897
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 807 of 60 started
      5
      wins
      .887
      SV%
      3.3
      GAA
      WSH
      26-30-0W-L-OT56Points
      15th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      WSH2–3LAK
      L
      game 61/802
      His night
      .903SV%
      28SV31SA3GA59:43TOIL
      .903
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    • The game
      NYR6–3WSH
      L
      game 62/802
      His night
      .773SV%
      17SV22SA5GA59:32TOIL
      .773
      View the game
    • March 1990
    • The game
      HFD4–3WSH
      L
      game 66/802
      His night
      .840SV%
      21SV25SA4GA58:00TOIL
      .840
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    The season in numbers

    Jim Hrivnak closes the 1989-1990 season with 5 wins

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Wins
    5
    Games
    11of 80
    14%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .876
    GAA
    3.55
    Starts
    10
    Events
    1
    First NHL win
    1 month and 3 days later
    Playoffs

    Washington Capitals are in the playoffs

    First round

    Washington Capitals meet New Jersey Devils

    WSHvsNJD
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on New Jersey Devils
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    10 days later
    First round

    Washington Capitals knock New Jersey Devils out 4–2

    WSH4–2NJD
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    4 days later
    Second round

    Washington Capitals meet New York Rangers

    WSHvsNYR
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on New York Rangers
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    8 days later
    Second round

    Washington Capitals knock New York Rangers out 4–1

    WSH4–1NYR
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    6 days later
    Conference final

    Washington Capitals meet Boston Bruins

    WSHvsBOS
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
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    6 days later
    Conference final

    Boston Bruins knock Washington Capitals out 4–0

    WSH0–4BOS
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Jim Hrivnak ends the 1989-1990 playoffs with 0 wins

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Wins
    0
    Games
    0
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    —
    GAA
    —
    Starts
    0
    NJD4–2→NYR4–1→BOS0–4