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Michael Leighton's 2002-2003 season

Wins
2
NHL#67
Save pct
.913
NHL#30
GAA
2.82
NHL#58
Shutouts
1
NHL#38
Games
8
9%
9% of 82

Goaltender Michael Leighton was 21 years old when the 2002-2003 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Chicago Blackhawks. He played 8 games and won 2 of them, at .913. Chicago Blackhawks did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

2002-2003
  1. A late start

    Michael Leighton's season starts in game 41 of 82

    Chicago Blackhawks have played 40 games40 of 82 without him
    NHL debut

    Michael Leighton makes his NHL debut

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes0–0CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Michael was 21 years old · United Center, USA

    First NHL shutout
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    • The game
      PHX0–0CHI
      game 41/82
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      31SV31SA0GA65:00TOI
      SHUTOUT
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 821 of 41 started
      0
      wins
      1.000
      SV%
      0.0
      GAA
      1
      shutouts
      CHI
      19-13-1W-L-OT47Points
      3rd in the Central·7th in the Western Conference·12th in the whole NHL
    Milestone

    Michael Leighton records his first NHL shutout

    in the game against Phoenix Coyotes · January 8

    • The game
      CHI4–5DET
      L
      game 44/823
      His night
      .848SV%
      28SV33SA5GA60:47TOIL
      .848
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    • The game
      CHI2–4STL
      L
      game 47/82
      His night
      .906SV%
      29SV32SA3GA59:11TOIL
      .906
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    • The game
      CHI1–5CBJ
      L
      game 48/82
      His night
      .882SV%in relief
      15SV17SA2GA40:00TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      CHI3–5PIT
      L
      game 50/821
      His night
      .895SV%in relief
      17SV19SA2GA34:38TOIL
      in relief
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 823 of 62 started
      0
      wins
      .909
      SV%
      2.8
      GAA
      1
      shutouts
      CHI
      24-25-3W-L-OT61Points
      Playoff spot
      3rd in the Central·9th in the Western Conference·18th in the whole NHL
    • April 2003
    • The game
      CHI6–4STL
      W
      game 80/82
      His night
      .911SV%
      41SV45SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .911
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    Milestone

    Michael Leighton records his first NHL win

    in the game against St. Louis Blues · April 3

    • The game
      STL2–2CHI
      game 81/82
      His night
      .931SV%
      27SV29SA2GA64:55TOI
      .931
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    • The game
      DET3–4CHI
      W
      game 82/823
      His night
      .914SV%
      32SV35SA3GA62:01TOIW
      .914
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    The season in numbers

    Michael Leighton closes the 2002-2003 season with 2 wins

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Chicago Blackhawks did not reach the playoffs
    Wins
    2
    Games
    8of 82
    10%
    Shutouts
    1
    SV%
    .913
    GAA
    2.82
    Starts
    6
    Events
    1
    First NHL win
    1
    First NHL shutout
    2×
    First star
    1×
    Second star