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Jimmy Waite's NHL career

Wins
28
Games
106
Shutouts
4
Save %
.871

Goaltender Jimmy Waite was drafted 8th overall by Chicago Blackhawks in 1987. He played 11 seasons for 3 clubs, 1988-1999. That came to 106 games and 28 wins, 4 shutouts.

Below: the whole of Jimmy Waite's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1987 NHL Draft

    Jimmy Waite is drafted 8 overall by Chicago Blackhawks

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Selected
    8 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    15 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Ricard Persson#23
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1987 draft
  2. 1 year, 3 months and 23 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Jimmy Waite makes his NHL debut in the 2–⁠2 draw against New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers2–2CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Jimmy was 19 years old · Chicago Stadium, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Ulf Dahlén, Jan Erixon and Tomas Sandström.

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    Season

    1988-1989

    Jimmy Waite's first NHL season: 11 games

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Wins
    0
    Games
    11 of 80
    14%
    SV%
    .829
    NHL#63
    GAA
    5.22
    NHL#62
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#23
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    0 of 16 games
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1Conference finalCGYCalgary Flames1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  3. Season

    1989-1990

    Jimmy Waite plays 4 of 80 games

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Wins
    2
    Games
    4 of 80
    5%
    SV%
    .848
    NHL#58
    GAA
    4.60
    NHL#57
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#25
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 20 games
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–3Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  4. Season

    1990-1991

    Jimmy Waite plays 1 of 80 games

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Wins
    1
    Games
    1 of 80
    1%
    SV%
    .929
    NHL#3
    GAA
    2.00
    NHL#3
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#28
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    0 of 6 games
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  5. Season

    1991-1992

    Jimmy Waite plays 17 of 80 games

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Wins
    4
    Games
    17 of 80
    21%
    SV%
    .844
    NHL#69
    GAA
    3.69
    NHL#46
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#33
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 18 games
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–0Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–0Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  6. Season

    1992-1993

    Jimmy Waite plays 20 of 84 games

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Wins
    6
    Games
    20 of 84
    24%
    SV%
    .881
    NHL#40
    GAA
    2.95
    NHL#8
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#9
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    0 of 4 games
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  7. Season

    1993-1994

    Jimmy Waite plays 15 of 84 games

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Wins
    3
    Games
    15 of 84
    18%
    SV%
    .843
    NHL#72
    GAA
    4.30
    NHL#67
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#41
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    2 of 14 games
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–3Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  8. Season

    1994-1995

    Jimmy Waite plays 2 of 48 games

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Wins
    1
    Games
    2 of 48
    4%
    SV%
    .902
    NHL#30
    GAA
    2.53
    NHL#18
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#30
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 16 games
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–0Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  9. Season

    1995-1996

    Jimmy Waite plays 1 of 82 games

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Wins
    0
    Games
    1 of 82
    1%
    SV%
    1.000
    NHL#1
    GAA
    0.00
    NHL#1
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#40
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    0 of 10 games
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–0Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  10. Season

    1996-1997

    Jimmy Waite plays 2 of 82 games

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Wins
    0
    Games
    2 of 82
    2%
    SV%
    .879
    NHL#63
    GAA
    4.00
    NHL#67
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#43
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    0 of 6 games
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  11. Season

    1997-1998

    Jimmy Waite plays 17 of 82 games

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Wins
    5
    Games
    17 of 82
    21%
    SV%
    .913
    NHL#20
    GAA
    2.12
    NHL#13
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#34
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    4 of 6 games
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  12. Season

    1998-1999

    Jimmy Waite's last season: 16 games

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Wins
    6
    Games
    16 of 82
    20%
    SV%
    .895
    NHL#61
    GAA
    2.74
    NHL#52
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#35
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    0 of 7 games
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  13. The career

    Jimmy Waite played his last NHL game in 1999

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with Phoenix Coyotes.