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Jimmy Waite's 1988-1989 season

Wins
0
NHL#58
Save pct
.829
NHL#63
GAA
5.22
NHL#62
Shutouts
0
NHL#23
Games
11
13%
13% of 80

Goaltender Jimmy Waite was 19 years old when the 1988-1989 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Chicago Blackhawks. He played 11 games and won 0 of them, at .829.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1988-1989Playoffs
  1. 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

    His first NHL game
    31
    Saves
    2
    Goals against
    .939
    SV%
    65:00
    TOI

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

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    • The game
      NYR2–2CHI
      game 1/803
      His night
      .939SV%
      31SV33SA2GA65:00TOI
      .939
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    • The game
      CHI4–7TOR
      L
      game 2/801
      His night
      .750SV%in relief
      6SV8SA2GA13:34TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      TOR8–4CHI
      L
      game 3/801
      His night
      .805SV%
      33SV41SA8GA60:00TOIL
      .805
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    • The game
      BOS10–3CHI
      L
      game 6/802
      His night
      .731SV%
      19SV26SA7GA40:00TOIL
      .731
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    • The game
      CHI3–6CGY
      L
      game 13/801
      His night
      .750SV%in relief
      3SV4SA1GA03:41TOI
      in relief
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    • November 1988
    • The game
      LAK5–3CHI
      L
      game 16/80
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      7SV7SA0GA31:51TOI
      in relief
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    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 803 of 20 started
      0
      wins
      .832
      SV%
      5.6
      GAA
      CHI
      6-10-0W-L-OT16Points
      16th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      CHI3–4TOR
      L
      game 23/80
      His night
      .833SV%
      20SV24SA4GA59:00TOIL
      .833
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    • The game
      CHI4–5BUF
      L
      game 24/802
      His night
      .857SV%
      30SV35SA5GA63:15TOIL
      .857
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    • The game
      CHI2–5MNS
      L
      game 26/80
      His night
      .862SV%
      25SV29SA4GA59:30TOIL
      .862
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    • December 1988
    • The game
      CHI6–7PIT
      L
      game 28/80
      His night
      .815SV%in relief
      22SV27SA5GA58:27TOIL
      in relief
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    • The game
      CHI4–6PHI
      L
      game 29/802
      His night
      .706SV%
      12SV17SA5GA40:00TOIL
      .706
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    The season in numbers

    Jimmy Waite closes the 1988-1989 season with 0 wins

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Wins
    0
    Games
    11of 80
    14%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .829
    GAA
    5.22
    Starts
    7
    3 months and 26 days later
    Playoffs

    Chicago Blackhawks are in the playoffs

    First round

    Chicago Blackhawks meet Detroit Red Wings

    CHIvsDET
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    No Swedes
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    8 days later
    First round

    Chicago Blackhawks knock Detroit Red Wings out 4–2

    CHI4–2DET
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    5 days later
    Second round

    Chicago Blackhawks meet St. Louis Blues

    CHIvsSTL
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    No Swedes
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    8 days later
    Second round

    Chicago Blackhawks knock St. Louis Blues out 4–1

    CHI4–1STL
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    6 days later
    Conference final

    Chicago Blackhawks meet Calgary Flames

    CHIvsCGY
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Calgary Flames
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    8 days later
    Conference final

    Calgary Flames knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–1

    CHI1–4CGY
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Jimmy Waite ends the 1988-1989 playoffs with 0 wins

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Wins
    0
    Games
    0
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    —
    GAA
    —
    Starts
    0
    DET4–2→STL4–1→CGY1–4