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Marcel Cousineau's 1996-1997 season

Wins
3
NHL#51
Save pct
.902
NHL#33
GAA
3.29
NHL#57
Shutouts
1
NHL#31
Games
13
15%
15% of 82

Goaltender Marcel Cousineau was 23 years old when the 1996-1997 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Toronto Maple Leafs. He played 13 games and won 3 of them, at .902. Toronto Maple Leafs did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1996-1997
  1. A late start

    Marcel Cousineau's season starts in game 21 of 82

    Toronto Maple Leafs have played 20 games20 of 82 without him
    NHL debut

    Marcel Cousineau makes his NHL debut

    TORToronto Maple Leafs3–6BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Marcel was 23 years old · Marine Midland Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Mats Sundin and Fredrik Modin.

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    • The game
      TOR3–6BUF
      L
      game 21/822
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      7SV7SA0GA14:34TOI
      in relief
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    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 21 of 82
      0
      wins
      1.000
      SV%
      0.0
      GAA
      TOR
      9-12-0W-L-OT18Points
      5th in the Central·10th in the Western Conference·18th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      VAN2–3TOR
      W
      game 23/822
      His night
      .917SV%
      22SV24SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .917
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    Milestone

    Marcel Cousineau records his first NHL win

    in the game against Vancouver Canucks · November 26

    • The game
      STL0–2TOR
      W
      game 26/822
      His night
      1.000SV%
      18SV18SA0GA34:06TOIW
      1.000
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    • The game
      TOR5–6NYR
      L
      game 27/824
      His night
      .860SV%
      37SV43SA6GA59:00TOIL
      .860
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    • The game
      NJD5–2TOR
      L
      game 30/822
      His night
      .889SV%in relief
      16SV18SA2GA36:15TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      NYI0–2TOR
      W
      game 39/824
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      28SV28SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
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    Milestone

    Marcel Cousineau records his first NHL shutout

    in the game against New York Islanders · December 30

    • The game
      TOR3–4EDM
      L
      game 40/823
      His night
      .897SV%
      35SV39SA4GA59:14TOIL
      .897
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    • The game
      TOR3–7VAN
      L
      game 41/824
      His night
      in relief
      0SV0SA0GA00:15TOI
      in relief
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 825 of 41 started
      3
      wins
      .921
      SV%
      2.6
      GAA
      1
      shutouts
      TOR
      17-24-0W-L-OT34Points
      6th in the Central·9th in the Western Conference·19th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      STL4–0TOR
      L
      game 51/823
      His night
      .879SV%
      29SV33SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .879
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    • The game
      TOR3–3NJD
      game 52/822
      His night
      .921SV%
      35SV38SA3GA65:00TOI
      .921
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    • February 1997
    • The game
      TOR5–6EDM
      L
      game 60/823
      His night
      .875SV%in relief
      14SV16SA2GA37:22TOIL
      in relief
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 827 of 62 started
      3
      wins
      .913
      SV%
      2.8
      GAA
      1
      shutouts
      TOR
      23-37-0W-L-OT48Points
      6th in the Central·13th in the Western Conference·26th in the whole NHL
    • March 1997
    • The game
      TOR3–6PIT
      L
      game 72/823
      His night
      .864SV%
      38SV44SA6GA60:00TOIL
      .864
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    • April 1997
    • The game
      TOR1–5STL
      L
      game 81/823
      His night
      .778SV%in relief
      7SV9SA2GA20:00TOI
      in relief
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    The season in numbers

    Marcel Cousineau closes the 1996-1997 season with 3 wins

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Toronto Maple Leafs did not reach the playoffs
    Wins
    3
    Games
    13of 82
    16%
    Shutouts
    1
    SV%
    .902
    GAA
    3.29
    Starts
    8
    Events
    3
    career best in wins
    1
    career best in shutouts
    1
    First NHL shutout
    1
    First NHL win