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Kay Whitmore's 1988-1989 season

Wins
2
NHL#49
Save pct
.896
NHL#10
GAA
3.33
NHL#19
Shutouts
0
NHL#23
Games
3
3%
3% of 80

Goaltender Kay Whitmore was 21 years old when the 1988-1989 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Hartford Whalers. He played 3 games and won 2 of them, at .896. In the playoffs he played 2 games and won 0.

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

1988-1989Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Kay Whitmore's season starts in game 74 of 80

    Hartford Whalers have played 73 games73 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Kay Whitmore makes his NHL debut

    BOSBoston Bruins2–4HFDHartford Whalers

    Kay was 21 years old · Hartford Civic Center, USA

    First NHL win

    Swedes on the ice: Michael Thelvén, Tommy Lehmann and Ulf Samuelsson.

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    • The game
      BOS2–4HFD
      W
      game 74/803
      His night
      .920SV%
      23SV25SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .920
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    Milestone

    Kay Whitmore records his first NHL win

    in the game against Boston Bruins · March 22

    • The game
      HFD9–5PIT
      W
      game 78/801
      His night
      .848SV%
      28SV33SA5GA60:00TOIW
      .848
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    • April 1989
    • The game
      HFD2–3BOS
      L
      game 80/801
      His night
      .921SV%
      35SV38SA3GA60:00TOIL
      .921
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    The season in numbers

    Kay Whitmore closes the 1988-1989 season with 2 wins

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Wins
    2
    Games
    3of 80
    4%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .896
    GAA
    3.33
    Starts
    3
    Events
    1
    First NHL win
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Hartford Whalers are in the playoffs

    First round

    Hartford Whalers meet Montréal Canadiens

    HFDvsMTL
    Swedes on Hartford Whalers
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
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    • Game 1
      HFD2–6MTL
      L
      2
      His night
      .818SV%
      27SV33SA6GA60:00TOIL
      .818
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    • Montréal Canadienslead1–0againstHartford Whalers
    • Game 4
      MTL4–3HFD
      L
      2
      His night
      .900SV%
      36SV40SA4GA75:12TOIL
      .900
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    First round

    Montréal Canadiens knock Hartford Whalers out 4–0

    HFD0–4MTL
    Eliminated
    2Games0Wins.863SV%4.4GAA
    The run in numbers

    Kay Whitmore ends the 1988-1989 playoffs with 0 wins

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Wins
    0
    Games
    2
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .863
    GAA
    4.44
    Starts
    2
    MTL0–4