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John Curry's 2008-2009 season

Wins
2
NHL#67
Save pct
.913
NHL#31
GAA
2.40
NHL#18
Shutouts
0
NHL#51
Games
3
3%
3% of 82

Goaltender John Curry was 24 years old when the 2008-2009 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Pittsburgh Penguins. He played 3 games and won 2 of them, at .913. The season ended with John Curry winning the Stanley Cup with Pittsburgh Penguins against Detroit Red Wings.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

2008-2009Playoffs
  1. A late start

    John Curry's season starts in game 21 of 82

    Pittsburgh Penguins have played 20 games20 of 82 without him
    NHL debut

    John Curry makes his NHL debut

    PITPittsburgh Penguins5–3NYINew York Islanders

    John was 24 years old · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, USA

    First NHL win
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    • The game
      PIT5–3NYI
      W
      game 21/82
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      11SV11SA0GA30:33TOIW
      in relief
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    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 21 of 82
      1
      wins
      1.000
      SV%
      0.0
      GAA
      PIT
      13-5-3W-L-OT29Points
      2nd in the Atlantic·4th in the Eastern Conference·6th in the whole NHL
    Milestone

    John Curry records his first NHL win

    in the game against New York Islanders · November 26

    • The game
      PIT3–4BUF
      L
      game 22/821
      His night
      .875SV%
      28SV32SA4GA59:27TOIL
      .875
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    • December 2008
    • The game
      NYI2–9PIT
      W
      game 29/82
      His night
      .923SV%
      24SV26SA2GA59:45TOIW
      .923
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    The season in numbers

    John Curry closes the 2008-2009 season with 2 wins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Wins
    2
    Games
    3of 82
    4%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .913
    GAA
    2.40
    Starts
    2
    Events
    2
    career best in wins
    1
    First NHL win
    4 months and 4 days later
    Playoffs

    Pittsburgh Penguins are in the playoffs

    First round

    Pittsburgh Penguins meet Philadelphia Flyers

    PITvsPHI
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
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    10 days later
    First round

    Pittsburgh Penguins knock Philadelphia Flyers out 4–2

    PIT4–2PHI
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    7 days later
    Second round

    Pittsburgh Penguins meet Washington Capitals

    PITvsWSH
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
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    11 days later
    Second round

    Pittsburgh Penguins knock Washington Capitals out 4–3

    PIT4–3WSH
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    5 days later
    Conference final

    Pittsburgh Penguins meet Carolina Hurricanes

    PITvsCAR
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Carolina Hurricanes
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    8 days later
    Conference final

    Pittsburgh Penguins knock Carolina Hurricanes out 4–0

    PIT4–0CAR
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    4 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Pittsburgh Penguins play the Stanley Cup Final against Detroit Red Wings

    PITvsDET
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
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    13 days later
    Stanley Cup Champions

    Pittsburgh Penguins

    beat Detroit Red Wings 4–3 in the final

    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    John Curry ends the 2008-2009 playoffs with 0 wins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Wins
    0
    Games
    0
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    —
    GAA
    —
    Starts
    0
    PHI4–2→WSH4–3→CAR4–0→DET4–3