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Jose Theodore's 1996-1997 season

Wins
5
NHL#47
Save pct
.896
NHL#48
GAA
3.87
NHL#66
Shutouts
0
NHL#43
Games
16
19%
19% of 82

Goaltender Jose Theodore was 20 years old when the 1996-1997 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for Montréal Canadiens. He played 16 games and won 5 of them, at .896. In the playoffs he played 2 games and won 1.

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

1996-1997Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Jose Theodore plays the 1996-1997 season for Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Jose was 20 years old when the 1996-1997 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 2nd NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Jose Theodore's season starts in game 12 of 82

    Montréal Canadiens have played 11 games11 of 82 without him
    • The game
      MTL3–4SJS
      L
      game 12/822
      His night
      .886SV%
      31SV35SA4GA63:07TOIL
      .886
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–4PHX
      game 13/821
      His night
      .920SV%
      46SV50SA4GA65:00TOI
      .920
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL6–5ANA
      W
      game 14/822
      His night
      .884SV%
      38SV43SA5GA60:00TOIW
      .884
      View the game
    Milestone

    Jose Theodore records his first NHL win

    in the game against Anaheim Ducks · November 6

    • The game
      MTL1–4LAK
      L
      game 15/822
      His night
      .889SV%
      32SV36SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .889
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM2–3MTL
      W
      game 17/822
      His night
      .933SV%
      28SV30SA2GA63:37TOIW
      .933
      View the game
    • The game
      FLA5–3MTL
      L
      game 18/823
      His night
      .750SV%
      9SV12SA3GA15:55TOI
      .750
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 826 of 41 started
      2
      wins
      .893
      SV%
      4.0
      GAA
      MTL
      15-18-0W-L-OT38Points
      4th in the Northeast·9th in the Eastern Conference·15th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      FLA2–2MTL
      game 54/823
      His night
      .951SV%
      39SV41SA2GA65:00TOI
      .951
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT6–3MTL
      L
      game 55/822
      His night
      .824SV%
      28SV34SA6GA60:00TOIL
      .824
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL5–9PHI
      L
      game 56/822
      His night
      .833SV%in relief
      25SV30SA5GA40:00TOIL
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD2–3MTL
      W
      game 57/821
      His night
      .917SV%
      22SV24SA2GA61:01TOIW
      .917
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS2–4MTL
      W
      game 58/822
      His night
      .959SV%
      47SV49SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .959
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–1NYI
      W
      game 61/824
      His night
      .973SV%
      36SV37SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .973
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR5–1MTL
      L
      game 62/822
      His night
      .848SV%
      28SV33SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .848
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 8212 of 62 started
      5
      wins
      .901
      SV%
      3.7
      GAA
      MTL
      22-29-0W-L-OT55Points
      4th in the Northeast·8th in the Eastern Conference·17th in the whole NHL
    • March 1997
    • The game
      MTL5–4EDM
      W
      game 65/822
      His night
      .800SV%
      12SV15SA3GA15:56TOI
      .800
      View the game
    • The game
      COL7–3MTL
      L
      game 66/822
      His night
      .923SV%in relief
      12SV13SA1GA28:08TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–5OTT
      L
      game 76/824
      His night
      .846SV%
      22SV26SA4GA43:07TOIL
      .846
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Jose Theodore closes the 1996-1997 season with 5 wins

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Wins
    5
    Games
    16of 82
    20%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .896
    GAA
    3.87
    Starts
    14
    Events
    1
    First NHL win
    19 days later
    Playoffs

    Montréal Canadiens are in the playoffs

    First round

    Montréal Canadiens meet New Jersey Devils

    MTLvsNJD
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    Swedes on New Jersey Devils
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 4
      NJD3–4MTL
      W
      1
      His night
      .949SV%
      56SV59SA3GA107:37TOIW
      .949
      View the game
    • New Jersey Devilslead3–1againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 5
      MTL0–4NJD
      L
      1
      His night
      .918SV%
      45SV49SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .918
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    First round

    New Jersey Devils knock Montréal Canadiens out 4–1

    MTL1–4NJD
    Eliminated
    2Games1Wins.935SV%2.5GAA
    The run in numbers

    Jose Theodore ends the 1996-1997 playoffs with 1 wins

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Wins
    1
    Games
    2
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .935
    GAA
    2.51
    Starts
    2
    Events
    1
    First playoff win
    NJD1–4