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Regular seasonNJD

Kirk McLean's 1985-1986 season

Wins
1
NHL#55
Save pct
.814
NHL#65
GAA
5.98
NHL#65
Shutouts
0
NHL#32
Games
2
2%
2% of 80

Goaltender Kirk McLean was 19 years old when the 1985-1986 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for New Jersey Devils. He played 2 games and won 1 of them, at .814. New Jersey Devils did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1985-1986
  1. A late start

    Kirk McLean's season starts in game 79 of 80

    New Jersey Devils have played 78 games78 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Kirk McLean makes his NHL debut

    NJDNew Jersey Devils1–7NYINew York Islanders

    Kirk was 19 years old · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, USA

    Other Swedes on the ice: Robert Nyström and Tomas Jonsson.

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    • The game
      NJD1–7NYI
      L
      game 79/802
      His night
      .875SV%in relief
      28SV32SA4GA50:26TOIL
      in relief
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    • The game
      NYI7–9NJD
      W
      game 80/801
      His night
      .741SV%
      20SV27SA7GA60:00TOIW
      .741
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    Milestone

    Kirk McLean records his first NHL win

    in the game against New York Islanders · April 6

    The season in numbers

    Kirk McLean closes the 1985-1986 season with 1 wins

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    New Jersey Devils did not reach the playoffs
    Wins
    1
    Games
    2of 80
    3%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .814
    GAA
    5.98
    Starts
    1
    Events
    1
    First NHL win