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Ken Ellacott's 1982-1983 season

Wins
2
NHL#49
Save pct
.867
NHL#35
GAA
4.47
NHL#47
Shutouts
0
NHL#27
Games
12
15%
15% of 80

Goaltender Ken Ellacott was 23 years old when the 1982-1983 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Vancouver Canucks. He played 12 games and won 2 of them, at .867.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1982-1983Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Ken Ellacott's season starts in game 8 of 80

    Vancouver Canucks have played 7 games7 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Ken Ellacott makes his NHL debut

    VANVancouver Canucks5–6NYRNew York Rangers

    Ken was 23 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Lars Molin, Patrik Sundström, Thomas Gradin, among others.

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    • The game
      VAN5–6NYR
      L
      game 8/806
      His night
      .815SV%
      22SV27SA5GA40:00TOI
      .815
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    • November 1982
    • The game
      DET4–4VAN
      game 20/803
      His night
      .909SV%in relief
      20SV22SA2GA40:00TOI
      in relief
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    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 801 of 20 started
      0
      wins
      .857
      SV%
      5.3
      GAA
      VAN
      7-10-0W-L-OT17Points
      15th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      VAN3–3EDM
      game 21/803
      His night
      .903SV%
      28SV31SA3GA60:00TOI
      .903
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    • The game
      WSH3–5VAN
      W
      game 22/804
      His night
      .864SV%
      19SV22SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .864
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    Milestone

    Ken Ellacott records his first NHL win

    in the game against Washington Capitals · November 21

    • The game
      PHI5–5VAN
      game 25/804
      His night
      .885SV%in relief
      23SV26SA3GA33:41TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      LAK5–2VAN
      L
      game 26/805
      His night
      .872SV%
      34SV39SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .872
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    • December 1982
    • The game
      VAN2–4LAK
      L
      game 36/805
      His night
      in relief
      0SV0SA0GA00:01TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      EDM8–1VAN
      L
      game 38/804
      His night
      .600SV%in relief
      6SV10SA4GA19:45TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      VAN1–3NJD
      L
      game 39/804
      His night
      .893SV%
      25SV28SA3GA57:27TOIL
      .893
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    • The game
      VAN1–4PHI
      L
      game 40/804
      His night
      .852SV%
      23SV27SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .852
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 806 of 40 started
      1
      wins
      .862
      SV%
      4.5
      GAA
      VAN
      13-19-0W-L-OT34Points
      14th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      VAN6–4HFD
      W
      game 41/803
      His night
      .918SV%
      45SV49SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .918
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    • The game
      VAN5–5BUF
      game 42/802
      His night
      .821SV%
      23SV28SA5GA60:00TOI
      .821
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    The season in numbers

    Ken Ellacott closes the 1982-1983 season with 2 wins

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Wins
    2
    Games
    12of 80
    15%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .867
    GAA
    4.47
    Starts
    8
    Events
    2
    career best in wins
    1
    First NHL win
    2 months and 30 days later
    Playoffs

    Vancouver Canucks are in the playoffs

    First round

    Vancouver Canucks meet Calgary Flames

    VANvsCGY
    Swedes on Vancouver Canucks
    Swedes on Calgary Flames
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    4 days later
    First round

    Calgary Flames knock Vancouver Canucks out 3–1

    VAN1–3CGY
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round