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Johan Hedberg's 2000-2001 season

Wins
7
Swedish flag#2NHL#45
Save pct
.905
Swedish flag#1NHL#29
GAA
2.64
Swedish flag#2NHL#43
Shutouts
0
NHL#49
Games
9
10%
10% of 82

Goaltender Johan Hedberg was 27 years old when the 2000-2001 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Pittsburgh Penguins. He played 9 games and won 7 of them, at .905. In the playoffs he played 18 games and won 9.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

2000-2001Playoffs
  1. Trade

    Johan Hedberg is traded from San Jose Sharks to Pittsburgh Penguins

    SJSSan Jose SharksPITPittsburgh Penguins

    Here he joins fellow Swede Hans Jonsson.

    Pittsburgh Penguins received
    San Jose Sharks received
    The full trade
  2. 4 days later
    A late start

    Johan Hedberg's season starts in game 71 of 82

    Pittsburgh Penguins have played 70 games70 of 82 without him
    NHL debut

    Johan Hedberg makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠3 win against Florida Panthers

    PITPittsburgh Penguins6–3FLAFlorida Panthers

    Johan was 27 years old · National Car Rental Center, USA

    His first NHL game
    41
    Saves
    3
    Goals against
    .932
    SV%
    W
    Decision
    60:00
    TOI
    First NHL win

    Other Swedes on the ice: Hans Jonsson, Anders Eriksson and Marcus Nilson.

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    • The game
      PIT6–3FLA
      W
      game 71/823
      His night
      .932SV%
      41SV44SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .932
      View the game
    Milestone

    Johan Hedberg records his first NHL win

    in the game against Florida Panthers · March 16

    • The game
      PIT1–5TBL
      L
      game 72/823
      His night
      .750SV%
      15SV20SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .750
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    • The game
      BOS2–2PIT
      game 73/823
      His night
      .931SV%
      27SV29SA2GA64:58TOI
      .931
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT4–2NJD
      W
      game 75/821
      His night
      .926SV%
      25SV27SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .926
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    • The game
      BUF1–4PIT
      W
      game 76/821
      His night
      .947SV%
      18SV19SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .947
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    • The game
      CHI2–5PIT
      W
      game 77/822
      His night
      .917SV%
      22SV24SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .917
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    • The game
      STL3–5PIT
      W
      game 78/82
      His night
      .912SV%
      31SV34SA3GA59:56TOIW
      .912
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    • April 2001
    • The game
      TBL2–4PIT
      W
      game 80/822
      His night
      .920SV%
      23SV25SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .920
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    • The game
      PIT6–4CAR
      W
      game 82/821
      His night
      .871SV%
      27SV31SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .871
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    The season in numbers

    Johan Hedberg closes the 2000-2001 season with 7 wins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Wins
    7
    Games
    9of 82
    11%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .905
    GAA
    2.64
    Starts
    9
    Events
    1
    First NHL win
    1×
    Third star
    6 i rad
    straight wins
    4 days later
    Playoffs

    Pittsburgh Penguins are in the playoffs

    First round

    Pittsburgh Penguins meet Washington Capitals

    PITvsWSH
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
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    • Game 1
      PIT0–1WSH
      L
      2
      His night
      .963SV%
      26SV27SA1GA59:10TOIL
      .963
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    • Washington Capitalslead1–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 2
      PIT2–1WSH
      W
      2
      His night
      .944SV%
      17SV18SA1GA59:57TOIW
      .944
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    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare1–1withWashington Capitals
    • Game 3
      WSH0–3PIT
      W
      3
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      34SV34SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
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    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead2–1againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 4
      WSH4–3PIT
      L
      3
      His night
      .862SV%
      25SV29SA4GA64:01TOIL
      .862
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    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare2–2withWashington Capitals
    • Game 5
      PIT2–1WSH
      W
      3
      His night
      .955SV%
      21SV22SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .955
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    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead3–2againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 6
      WSH3–4PIT
      W
      3
      His night
      .903SV%
      28SV31SA3GA72:57TOIW
      .903
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    First round

    Pittsburgh Penguins knock Washington Capitals out 4–2

    PIT4–2WSH
    Advance
    6Games4Wins.938SV%1.6GAA
    3 days later
    Second round

    Pittsburgh Penguins meet Buffalo Sabres

    PITvsBUF
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
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    • Game 1
      PIT3–0BUF
      W
      1
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      25SV25SA0GA59:53TOIW
      SHUTOUT
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    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead1–0againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 2
      PIT3–1BUF
      W
      1
      His night
      .955SV%
      21SV22SA1GA59:58TOIW
      .955
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    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead2–0againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 3
      BUF4–1PIT
      L
      1
      His night
      .897SV%
      26SV29SA3GA57:29TOIL
      .897
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    • May 2001
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead2–1againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 4
      BUF5–2PIT
      L
      1
      His night
      .821SV%
      23SV28SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .821
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    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare2–2withBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 5
      PIT2–3BUF
      L
      1
      His night
      .900SV%
      27SV30SA3GA68:34TOIL
      .900
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    • Buffalo Sabreslead3–2againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 6
      BUF2–3PIT
      W
      1
      His night
      .889SV%
      16SV18SA2GA70:20TOIW
      .889
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    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare3–3withBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 7
      PIT3–2BUF
      W
      1
      His night
      .933SV%
      28SV30SA2GA73:01TOIW
      .933
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    Second round

    Pittsburgh Penguins knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–3

    PIT4–3BUF
    Advance
    7Games4Wins.912SV%2.1GAA
    2 days later
    Conference final

    Pittsburgh Penguins meet New Jersey Devils

    PITvsNJD
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    Swedes on New Jersey Devils
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      PIT1–3NJD
      L
      1
      His night
      .857SV%
      18SV21SA3GA58:20TOIL
      .857
      View the game
    • New Jersey Devilslead1–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 2
      PIT4–2NJD
      W
      1
      His night
      .931SV%
      27SV29SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .931
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    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare1–1withNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 3
      NJD3–0PIT
      L
      1
      His night
      .917SV%
      33SV36SA3GA60:00TOIL
      .917
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    • New Jersey Devilslead2–1againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 4
      NJD5–0PIT
      L
      1
      His night
      .833SV%
      25SV30SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .833
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    • New Jersey Devilslead3–1againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 5
      PIT2–4NJD
      L
      1
      His night
      .826SV%
      19SV23SA4GA59:24TOIL
      .826
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    Conference final

    New Jersey Devils knock Pittsburgh Penguins out 4–1

    PIT1–4NJD
    Eliminated
    5Games1Wins.878SV%3.4GAA
    The run in numbers

    Johan Hedberg ends the 2000-2001 playoffs with 9 wins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Wins
    9
    Games
    18
    Shutouts
    2
    SV%
    .911
    GAA
    2.30
    Starts
    18
    Events
    1
    First playoff shutout
    1
    First playoff win
    1×
    First star
    2×
    Second star
    WSH4–2→BUF4–3→NJD1–4