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Jim Pettie's 1978-1979 season

Wins
8
NHL#29
Save pct
.856
NHL#41
GAA
3.59
NHL#27
Shutouts
1
NHL#16
Games
19
23%
23% of 80

Goaltender Jim Pettie was 24 years old when the 1978-1979 season began, his 3rd in the NHL, and played it for Boston Bruins. He played 19 games and won 8 of them, at .856.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1978-1979Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Jim Pettie plays the 1978-1979 season for Boston Bruins

    BOSBoston Bruins

    Jim was 25 years old when the 1978-1979 season began. It was his 3rd season with the team. His 3rd NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Jim Pettie's season starts in game 7 of 80

    Boston Bruins have played 6 games6 of 80 without him
    • The game
      BOS7–2STL
      W
      game 7/801
      His night
      .875SV%in relief
      7SV8SA1GA16:40TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS2–2MNS
      game 8/802
      His night
      .947SV%
      36SV38SA2GA60:00TOI
      .947
      View the game
    • November 1978
    • The game
      PHI7–3BOS
      L
      game 11/80
      His night
      .882SV%in relief
      15SV17SA2GA40:00TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 801 of 20 started
      0
      wins
      .921
      SV%
      2.6
      GAA
      BOS
      11-4-0W-L-OT27Points
      4th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      BOS4–3BUF
      W
      game 22/80
      His night
      .889SV%
      24SV27SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .889
      View the game
    • December 1978
    • The game
      BOS4–1NYR
      W
      game 32/802
      His night
      .947SV%
      18SV19SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .947
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS7–3BUF
      W
      game 37/80
      His night
      .875SV%
      21SV24SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .875
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS5–3CLR
      W
      game 39/80
      His night
      .864SV%
      19SV22SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .864
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS5–2MNS
      W
      game 40/802
      His night
      .929SV%
      26SV28SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .929
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 806 of 40 started
      5
      wins
      .907
      SV%
      2.4
      GAA
      BOS
      27-6-0W-L-OT61Points
      1st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MNS4–6BOS
      W
      game 41/802
      His night
      .800SV%
      16SV20SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .800
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS2–5STL
      L
      game 44/801
      His night
      .821SV%
      23SV28SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .821
      View the game
    • The game
      AFM1–3BOS
      W
      game 47/80
      His night
      .941SV%
      16SV17SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .941
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS1–3MTL
      L
      game 49/80
      His night
      .889SV%
      24SV27SA3GA60:00TOIL
      .889
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK5–3BOS
      L
      game 50/80
      His night
      .815SV%
      22SV27SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .815
      View the game
    • February 1979
    • The game
      BOS3–5PHI
      L
      game 56/80
      His night
      .821SV%
      23SV28SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .821
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8012 of 60 started
      7
      wins
      .879
      SV%
      3.1
      GAA
      BOS
      34-16-0W-L-OT78Points
      Playoff spot
      3rd in the whole NHL
    • March 1979
    • The game
      MNS0–5BOS
      W
      game 63/80
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      26SV26SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    Milestone

    Jim Pettie records his first NHL shutout

    in the game against Minnesota North Stars · March 3

    • The game
      NYI4–4BOS
      game 67/802
      His night
      .750SV%
      12SV16SA4GA60:00TOI
      .750
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR7–4BOS
      L
      game 69/801
      His night
      .682SV%
      15SV22SA7GA60:00TOIL
      .682
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS2–9BUF
      L
      game 74/80
      His night
      .710SV%
      22SV31SA9GA60:00TOIL
      .710
      View the game
    • April 1979
    • The game
      BUF9–3BOS
      L
      game 79/80
      His night
      .714SV%in relief
      5SV7SA2GA20:00TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Jim Pettie closes the 1978-1979 season with 8 wins

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Wins
    8
    Games
    19of 80
    24%
    Shutouts
    1
    SV%
    .856
    GAA
    3.59
    Starts
    16
    Events
    8
    career best in wins
    1
    career best in shutouts
    1
    First NHL shutout
    6 i rad
    straight wins
    11 days later
    Playoffs

    Boston Bruins are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Boston Bruins meet Pittsburgh Penguins

    BOSvsPIT
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    6 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Boston Bruins knock Pittsburgh Penguins out 4–0

    BOS4–0PIT
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    4 days later
    Semifinal

    Boston Bruins meet Montréal Canadiens

    BOSvsMTL
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    14 days later
    Semifinal

    Montréal Canadiens knock Boston Bruins out 4–3

    BOS3–4MTL
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Jim Pettie ends the 1978-1979 playoffs with 0 wins

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Wins
    0
    Games
    0
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    —
    GAA
    —
    Starts
    0
    PIT4–0→MTL3–4