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Lindsay Middlebrook's 1979-1980 season

Wins
2
NHL#49
Save pct
.877
NHL#37
GAA
4.15
NHL#54
Shutouts
0
NHL#29
Games
10
12%
12% of 80

Goaltender Lindsay Middlebrook was 24 years old when the 1979-1980 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Winnipeg Jets. He played 10 games and won 2 of them, at .877. Winnipeg Jets did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1979-1980
  1. A late start

    Lindsay Middlebrook's season starts in game 30 of 80

    Winnipeg Jets have played 29 games29 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Lindsay Middlebrook makes his NHL debut in 0–⁠5 loss against Quebec Nordiques

    WINWinnipeg Jets0–5QUEQuebec Nordiques

    Lindsay was 24 years old · Le Colisée, Canada

    His first NHL game
    34
    Saves
    5
    Goals against
    .872
    SV%
    L
    Decision
    60:00
    TOI

    Swedes on the ice: Lars-Erik Sjöberg and Willy Lindström.

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    • The game
      WIN0–5QUE
      L
      game 30/802
      His night
      .872SV%
      34SV39SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .872
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    • The game
      WIN4–3EDM
      W
      game 32/802
      His night
      .912SV%
      31SV34SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .912
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    Milestone

    Lindsay Middlebrook records his first NHL win

    in the game against Edmonton Oilers · December 16

    • The game
      WIN0–6MNS
      L
      game 35/803
      His night
      .875SV%
      42SV48SA6GA60:00TOIL
      .875
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    • The game
      WIN2–6BUF
      L
      game 38/802
      His night
      .857SV%
      36SV42SA6GA60:00TOIL
      .857
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    • The game
      BOS2–1WIN
      L
      game 39/802
      His night
      .931SV%
      27SV29SA2GA60:00TOIL
      .931
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 805 of 40 started
      1
      wins
      .885
      SV%
      4.4
      GAA
      WIN
      12-23-0W-L-OT29Points
      17th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      NYR3–0WIN
      L
      game 43/803
      His night
      .882SV%
      15SV17SA2GA58:56TOIL
      .882
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    • The game
      LAK3–5WIN
      W
      game 44/802
      His night
      .897SV%
      26SV29SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .897
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    • The game
      WIN2–5NYI
      L
      game 45/805
      His night
      .808SV%
      21SV26SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .808
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    • The game
      WIN1–4NYR
      L
      game 46/803
      His night
      .917SV%
      33SV36SA3GA59:04TOIL
      .917
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    • The game
      DET5–0WIN
      L
      game 47/803
      His night
      .792SV%
      19SV24SA5GA40:00TOIL
      .792
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    The season in numbers

    Lindsay Middlebrook closes the 1979-1980 season with 2 wins

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Winnipeg Jets did not reach the playoffs
    Wins
    2
    Games
    10of 80
    13%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .877
    GAA
    4.15
    Starts
    10
    Events
    2
    career best in wins
    1
    First NHL win