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Michal Neuvirth's 2008-2009 season

Wins
2
NHL#67
Save pct
.892
NHL#68
GAA
3.00
NHL#59
Shutouts
0
NHL#51
Games
5
6%
6% of 82

Goaltender Michal Neuvirth was 20 years old when the 2008-2009 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Washington Capitals. He played 5 games and won 2 of them, at .892.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

2008-2009Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Michal Neuvirth's season starts in game 56 of 82

    Washington Capitals have played 55 games55 of 82 without him
    NHL debut

    Michal Neuvirth makes his NHL debut

    WSHWashington Capitals5–1TBLTampa Bay Lightning

    Michal was 20 years old · St. Pete Times Forum, USA

    First NHL win

    Swedes on the ice: Nicklas Bäckström, Michael Nylander and Staffan Kronwall.

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    • The game
      WSH5–1TBL
      W
      game 56/823
      His night
      .969SV%
      31SV32SA1GA59:52TOIW
      .969
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    Milestone

    Michal Neuvirth records his first NHL win

    in the game against Tampa Bay Lightning · February 14

    • The game
      ATL3–4WSH
      W
      game 62/823
      His night
      .875SV%
      21SV24SA3GA59:49TOIW
      .875
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 822 of 62 started
      2
      wins
      .929
      SV%
      2.0
      GAA
      WSH
      39-18-5W-L-OT83Points
      Playoff spot
      1st in the Southeast·2nd in the Eastern Conference·4th in the whole NHL
    • March 2009
    • The game
      FLA6–2WSH
      L
      game 64/821
      His night
      .875SV%in relief
      14SV16SA2GA40:00TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      CAR5–2WSH
      L
      game 65/823
      His night
      .833SV%
      25SV30SA5GA59:49TOIL
      .833
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    • The game
      TOR2–1WSH
      L
      game 66/823
      His night
      in relief
      0SV0SA0GA00:23TOI
      in relief
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    The season in numbers

    Michal Neuvirth closes the 2008-2009 season with 2 wins

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Wins
    2
    Games
    5of 82
    6%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .892
    GAA
    3.00
    Starts
    3
    Events
    1
    First NHL win
    1×
    Third star
    1 month and 10 days later
    Playoffs

    Washington Capitals are in the playoffs

    First round

    Washington Capitals meet New York Rangers

    WSHvsNYR
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on New York Rangers
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    13 days later
    First round

    Washington Capitals knock New York Rangers out 4–3

    WSH4–3NYR
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    4 days later
    Second round

    Washington Capitals meet Pittsburgh Penguins

    WSHvsPIT
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    No Swedes
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    11 days later
    Second round

    Pittsburgh Penguins knock Washington Capitals out 4–3

    WSH3–4PIT
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Michal Neuvirth ends the 2008-2009 playoffs with 0 wins

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Wins
    0
    Games
    0
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    —
    GAA
    —
    Starts
    0
    NYR4–3→PIT3–4