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Regular seasonNYR

John Vanbiesbrouck's 1981-1982 season

Wins
1
NHL#52
Save pct
.967
NHL#3
GAA
1.00
NHL#3
Shutouts
0
NHL#21
Games
1
1%
1% of 80

Goaltender John Vanbiesbrouck was 18 years old when the 1981-1982 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for New York Rangers. He played 1 game and won 1, at .967.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1981-1982Playoffs
  1. A late start

    John Vanbiesbrouck's season starts in game 26 of 80

    New York Rangers have played 25 games25 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    John Vanbiesbrouck makes his NHL debut

    NYRNew York Rangers2–1CLRColorado Rockies

    John was 18 years old · McNichols Sports Arena, USA

    First NHL win

    Swedes on the ice: Peter Wallin.

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    • The game
      NYR2–1CLR
      W
      game 26/801
      His night
      .967SV%
      29SV30SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .967
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    Milestone

    John Vanbiesbrouck records his first NHL win

    in the game against Colorado Rockies · December 5

    The season in numbers

    John Vanbiesbrouck closes the 1981-1982 season with 1 wins

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Wins
    1
    Games
    1of 80
    1%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .967
    GAA
    1.00
    Starts
    1
    Events
    1
    First NHL win
    4 months and 2 days later
    Playoffs

    New York Rangers are in the playoffs

    First round

    New York Rangers meet Philadelphia Flyers

    NYRvsPHI
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
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    4 days later
    First round

    New York Rangers knock Philadelphia Flyers out 3–1

    NYR3–1PHI
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    4 days later
    Second round

    New York Rangers meet New York Islanders

    NYRvsNYI
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on New York Islanders
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    8 days later
    Second round

    New York Islanders knock New York Rangers out 4–2

    NYR2–4NYI
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    John Vanbiesbrouck ends the 1981-1982 playoffs with 0 wins

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Wins
    0
    Games
    0
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    —
    GAA
    —
    Starts
    0
    PHI3–1→NYI2–4