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Les Binkley's 1969-1970 season

Wins
10
NHL#15
Save pct
.886
NHL#27
GAA
3.21
NHL#23
Shutouts
3
NHL#8
Games
27
35%
35% of 76

Goaltender Les Binkley was 35 years old when the 1969-1970 season began, his 3rd in the NHL, and played it for Pittsburgh Penguins. He played 27 games and won 10 of them, at .886. In the playoffs he played 7 games and won 5.

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

1969-1970Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Les Binkley plays the 1969-1970 season for Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Les was 35 years old when the 1969-1970 season began. It was his 3rd season with the team. His 3rd NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Les Binkley's season starts in game 9 of 76

    Pittsburgh Penguins have played 8 games8 of 76 without him
    • The game
      MNS3–6PIT
      W
      game 9/76
      His night
      .889SV%
      24SV27SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .889
      View the game
    • The game
      DET4–2PIT
      L
      game 11/76
      His night
      .778SV%
      14SV18SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .778
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI4–1PIT
      L
      game 12/76
      His night
      .833SV%
      20SV24SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .833
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT3–0TOR
      W
      game 13/76
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      31SV31SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT0–4STL
      L
      game 14/76
      His night
      .892SV%
      33SV37SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .892
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK1–3PIT
      W
      game 15/76
      His night
      .966SV%
      28SV29SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .966
      View the game
    • The game
      STL4–0PIT
      L
      game 16/76
      His night
      .778SV%
      14SV18SA4GA40:00TOIL
      .778
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT4–4MNS
      game 19/76
      His night
      .875SV%
      28SV32SA4GA60:00TOI
      .875
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 19 of 768 of 19 started
      3
      wins
      NHL#10
      .889
      SV%
      NHL#16
      3.1
      GAA
      NHL#11
      1
      shutouts
      NHL#6
      PIT
      5-10-0W-L-OT14Points
      9th in the whole NHL
    • December 1969
    • The game
      TOR2–3PIT
      W
      game 24/76
      His night
      .913SV%
      21SV23SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .913
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT2–0LAK
      W
      game 25/76
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      20SV20SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT1–4OAK
      L
      game 26/76
      His night
      .846SV%
      22SV26SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .846
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT0–4PHI
      L
      game 30/76
      His night
      .857SV%
      24SV28SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .857
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT3–2NYR
      W
      game 31/761
      His night
      .929SV%
      26SV28SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .929
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI3–0PIT
      L
      game 32/76
      His night
      .906SV%
      29SV32SA3GA60:00TOIL
      .906
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–4PIT
      W
      game 33/76
      His night
      .935SV%
      29SV31SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .935
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT0–6STL
      L
      game 34/76
      His night
      .500SV%
      5SV10SA5GA13:45TOIL
      .500
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 38 of 7616 of 38 started
      7
      wins
      NHL#10
      .889
      SV%
      NHL#14
      3.1
      GAA
      NHL#11
      2
      shutouts
      NHL#6
      PIT
      11-21-0W-L-OT28Points
      10th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      PIT0–5CHI
      L
      game 39/76
      His night
      .846SV%in relief
      11SV13SA2GA37:16TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT0–4TOR
      L
      game 40/76
      His night
      .852SV%
      23SV27SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .852
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT6–4PHI
      W
      game 41/76
      His night
      .846SV%
      22SV26SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .846
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 57 of 7618 of 57 started
      8
      wins
      .883
      SV%
      3.2
      GAA
      2
      shutouts
      PIT
      20-29-0W-L-OT48Points
      Playoff spot
      8th in the whole NHL
    • March 1970
    • The game
      PIT1–4LAK
      L
      game 65/76
      His night
      .900SV%in relief
      9SV10SA1GA24:32TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT3–6MNS
      L
      game 66/76
      His night
      .800SV%
      24SV30SA6GA60:00TOIL
      .800
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT1–3STL
      L
      game 68/76
      His night
      .897SV%
      26SV29SA3GA60:00TOIL
      .897
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT4–5MTL
      L
      game 70/76
      His night
      .865SV%
      32SV37SA5GA59:32TOIL
      .865
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS0–2PIT
      W
      game 71/76
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      25SV25SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT2–1PHI
      W
      game 72/76
      His night
      .967SV%
      29SV30SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .967
      View the game
    • The game
      STL5–5PIT
      game 73/76
      His night
      .750SV%
      12SV16SA4GA40:46TOI
      .750
      View the game
    • April 1970
    • The game
      PIT1–3STL
      L
      game 75/76
      His night
      .914SV%
      32SV35SA3GA60:00TOIL
      .914
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Les Binkley closes the 1969-1970 season with 10 wins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Wins
    10
    Games
    27of 76
    36%
    Shutouts
    3
    SV%
    .886
    GAA
    3.21
    Starts
    25
    4 days later
    Playoffs

    Pittsburgh Penguins are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Pittsburgh Penguins meet Oakland Seals

    PITvsOAK
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Oakland Seals
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      OAK1–2PIT
      W
      His night
      .966SV%
      28SV29SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .966
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead1–0againstOakland Seals
    • Game 2
      OAK1–3PIT
      W
      His night
      .962SV%
      25SV26SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .962
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead2–0againstOakland Seals
    • Game 3
      PIT5–2OAK
      W
      His night
      .931SV%
      27SV29SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .931
      View the game
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead3–0againstOakland Seals
    • Game 4
      PIT3–2OAK
      W
      His night
      .931SV%
      27SV29SA2GA68:28TOIW
      .931
      View the game
    Quarterfinal

    Pittsburgh Penguins knock Oakland Seals out 4–0

    PIT4–0OAK
    Advance
    4Games4Wins.947SV%1.4GAA
    7 days later
    Semifinal

    Pittsburgh Penguins meet St. Louis Blues

    PITvsSTL
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      PIT1–3STL
      L
      His night
      .909SV%
      30SV33SA3GA60:00TOIL
      .909
      View the game
    • St. Louis Blueslead1–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 2
      PIT1–4STL
      L
      His night
      .889SV%
      32SV36SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .889
      View the game
    • St. Louis Blueslead2–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 3
      STL2–3PIT
      W
      His night
      .875SV%
      14SV16SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .875
      View the game
    Semifinal

    St. Louis Blues knock Pittsburgh Penguins out 4–2

    PIT2–4STL
    Eliminated
    3Games1Wins.894SV%3.0GAA
    The run in numbers

    Les Binkley ends the 1969-1970 playoffs with 5 wins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Wins
    5
    Games
    7
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .924
    GAA
    2.10
    Starts
    7
    Events
    1
    First playoff win
    OAK4–0→STL2–4